Regional Development Forums provide an opportunity for high‐level dialogue between the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) and decision‐makers of ITU Member States and Sector Members. They serve as a platform for assessing strategic orientations that may have an impact on BDT’s regional work plan in between world telecommunication development conferences (WTDCs). In this context, these forums report on the activities of WTDCs, notably the Dubai Action Plan, with particular emphasis on regional initiatives in order to get feedback from membership to adjust BDT’s work in each region of the world. The Regional Development Forum for Africa will discuss in detail the five regional initiatives approved by WTDC‐14, providing members with an opportunity to exchange experiences and best practices in their implementation within the scope of the ITU Strategic Plan for 2016‐2019.