As the final report of the Intergovernmental Conference on Communication Policies in Africa, this document states the objectives of the conference, which are closely related to the topics upon which conferees focused. These topics, as discussed in this report, are (1) communication policies and planning in Africa; (2) problems and perspectives of communication in Africa; (3) development of modern national communication systems; (4) regional and international cooperation; and (5) recommendations on communication policies, language policies, traditional modes of communication, technological issues, broadcasting, storage of information, information flow, communication satellites, research and training, African regional cooperation and unity, and international cooperation. The conference agenda, opening and closing addresses, and lists of participants, members, and documents are appended. (HOD)