Short thesis
Description
This session will gather a range of stakeholders in the Ghanaian internet and mobile ecosystem for an open discussion on transparency in the telecommunications sector. The goal will be to share information about the current state of access to information about telecommunications infrastructure and to discuss how Open Data policies in this sector could contribute to a more enabling environments for community networks and small-scale operators in Ghana. The session will explore lessons learned from other Open Data initiatives and evaluate the potential simple, convincing campaign to get policy makers, regulators, and operators to embrace Open Telecoms Data in Ghana.
More background on Open Telecom Data can be found at https://manypossibilities.net/2018/05/open-telecom-data-moving-forward/