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'''Dr. Edmund Katiti''' is the Policy and Regulatory Advisor on ICT Infrastructure in the NEPAD e-Africa Commission (The New Partnership for Africa's Development), which he joined in November 2005. He coordinates the development of policy and regulatory frameworks for NEPAD ICT infrastructure programmes and projects. He works across East Africa, and 23 African countries. He is involved in regional and international IT fora, such as [[ICANN]], the [[ITU]], the [[IGF]], [[UNCTAD]], the [[IEE]], and others.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundkatiti EdmundKatiti, LinkedIn.com]</ref> He has been involved with [[ICANN]]'s [[ASO]].<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2001-elections/edmund-katiti/ 2001 Elections, ASO.ICANN.org]</ref>
'''Dr. Edmund Katiti''' is the Policy and Regulatory Advisor on ICT Infrastructure in the NEPAD e-Africa Commission (The New Partnership for Africa's Development), which he joined in November 2005. He coordinates the development of policy and regulatory frameworks for NEPAD ICT infrastructure programmes and projects. He works across East Africa, and 23 African countries. He is involved in regional and international IT fora, such as [[ICANN]], the [[ITU]], the [[IGF]], [[UNCTAD]], the [[IEEE]], and others.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundkatiti EdmundKatiti, LinkedIn.com]</ref> He has been involved with [[ICANN]]'s [[ASO]].<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2001-elections/edmund-katiti/ 2001 Elections, ASO.ICANN.org]</ref>
===NEPAD===
===NEPAD===
In his role at NEPAD, Edmund Katiti was responsible for developing and implementing the Kigali Protocol (2006), which is a policy and regulatory framework to accelerate development of ICT broadband infrastructure in Africa. The Protocol is guided by policy principles based on non-discriminatory, open access and equitable joint ownership of the backbone infrastructure across the region; the use of Special Purpose Vehicles( SPV’s) to build, own and operate the NEPAD Network, which is considered a ‘’public good’’; and the need to apply the principle of Public Private Partnership to develop the network. The protocol promotes and facilitates the provision of ICT broadband infrastructure on the continent that will support high-quality speed and reliable electronic communication at affordable prices.<ref>[http://www.terrapinn.com/2012/satcom-africa/speaker-edmund-KATITI.stm Speaker, Edmund Katiti, Terrapinn.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.eafricacommission.org/whats-new/news/20/10/2009/kigali-protocol-policy-and-regulatory-framework-accelerate-development-ict Kigali Protocol Policy and Regulatory Framework Accelerate Development, EAfricaCommission.org]</ref>
In his role at NEPAD, Edmund Katiti was responsible for developing and implementing the Kigali Protocol (2006), which is a policy and regulatory framework to accelerate development of ICT broadband infrastructure in Africa. The Protocol is guided by policy principles based on non-discriminatory, open access and equitable joint ownership of the backbone infrastructure across the region; the use of Special Purpose Vehicles( SPV’s) to build, own and operate the NEPAD Network, which is considered a ‘’public good’’; and the need to apply the principle of Public Private Partnership to develop the network. The protocol promotes and facilitates the provision of ICT broadband infrastructure on the continent that will support high-quality speed and reliable electronic communication at affordable prices.<ref>[http://www.terrapinn.com/2012/satcom-africa/speaker-edmund-KATITI.stm Speaker, Edmund Katiti, Terrapinn.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.eafricacommission.org/whats-new/news/20/10/2009/kigali-protocol-policy-and-regulatory-framework-accelerate-development-ict Kigali Protocol Policy and Regulatory Framework Accelerate Development, EAfricaCommission.org]</ref>
He studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the South Bank Polytechnic in London, UK, after which he pursued a Masters in Telecommunication Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in the same field at the University of Essex, UK.
He studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the South Bank Polytechnic in London, UK, after which he pursued a Masters in Telecommunication Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in the same field at the University of Essex, UK.
===Personal Achievements===
===Personal Achievements===
* William Beedie Esson Scholarship from the [[IEE|Institute of Electrical Engineers]] (IEE), 1975/76
* William Beedie Esson Scholarship from the [[IEE|Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers]] (IEEE), 1975/76
* Undergraduate Scholarship from the [[IEE]], 1976/77
* Undergraduate Scholarship from the [[IEEE]], 1976/77
* Invented a Technique for Image Transform Coding with Offsets. Reported in Electronics Letters, Vol. 17 pp. 803 – 805, August 1981
* Invented a Technique for Image Transform Coding with Offsets. Reported in Electronics Letters, Vol. 17 pp. 803 – 805, August 1981
* Invented technique for improving computational efficiency of orthogonal transforms. Reported at the 1st International Conference on Electronic Image processing, York, UK July 1982
* Invented technique for improving computational efficiency of orthogonal transforms. Reported at the 1st International Conference on Electronic Image processing, York, UK July 1982