Ridha Guellouz, Tunisian ICT pioneer, dies

The Ministry of Communication Technologies issued a statement on Friday, July 3, 2026, honoring his nearly five decades of dedication to telecommunications development, the digital economy, and international cooperation in the field. Guellouz, a graduate of the Tunis School of Telecommunications, began his career as a teacher before holding numerous strategic positions. His roles included project management at the Ministry of Communications, development director at the Tunis Afrique Presse TAP Agency, director of the Telecommunications Studies and Research Center CERT, and advisor to the Minister of Communication Technologies for over a decade.

He also served as director general for the follow-up of the World Summit on the Information Society WSIS, directed the International Center for Communication Leaders Training CIFODECOM, and presided over the Tunisian Association of Information and Communication Technologies ATTIC since 2013. Guellouz held significant responsibilities within national institutions such as the boards of Tunisie Télécom, the National Frequencies Agency, and the Broadcasting and Television Company. Internationally, he represented Tunisia at top global telecommunications bodies, participating in the work of the International Telecommunication Union ITU, Arabsat, RASCOM, the World Trade Organization, and NEPAD