Many Commonwealth nations were still struggling with inadequate networks. CTO technical missions helped design national systems, train local engineers, and secure financing for new projects. From rural telephone lines in Africa to microwave towers in the Pacific, the CTO’s fingerprints were everywhere. Training as Power The seeds of what would become the Programme for Development and Training (PDT) were planted here. The CTO understood that technology alone was not enough—people needed the skills to operate and sustain it.
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