South Sudan Advances Satellite Connectivity Agenda at African Telecom Meeting

South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA)  has participated in the third African Preparatory Meeting (APM27-3) in Tunisia, as African regulators and industry stakeholders work to coordinate regional priorities ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27).

The meeting was hosted by Tunisia’s National Frequency Agency and coordinated by the African Telecommunication Union. South Sudan’s delegation was led by Eng. Dut Acol DeDut, Director for Spectrum Management, who also chaired the EACO preparatory group. Eng. Zamba Leonel, Assistant Director for Spectrum Planning and Space Services, served as First Rapporteur, supporting the coordination and documentation of the meeting’s outcomes.

Discussions focused on emerging satellite technologies, particularly Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) systems and Direct-to-Device (D2D) technologies. These technologies could expand connectivity to underserved and remote areas by enabling satellite-based communications and internet services beyond the reach of conventional terrestrial networks.

The discussions also highlighted the need for appropriate regulatory frameworks covering frequency coordination, spectrum management and national sovereignty as African countries prepare for the development and deployment of these technologies.

Through its participation, the NCA is contributing to regional discussions that will help shape Africa’s position on spectrum and satellite communications issues ahead of WRC-27.