AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FORUM LIST OF AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS

Time	Session	Document Title
Sunday, 24 October 1999
18.00	Opening Session	Statement by H. E. Ato Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on African Challenges and Visions for Development
		The Challenge to Africa of the New Millennium: The Perspective of the OAU, Statement by Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity
		Africa's Development Challenges and the Information Age, Remarks by Ahmed Bahgat of the African Development Bank at the Opening Session
		Opening Statement, K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa
		Opening Remarks at the Inaugural Session of the African Development Forum, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
		Address by Mr. Leonard H. Robinson, JR. - President and CEO, the National Summit on Africa, Sunday, October 24, 1999
Monday, 25 October 1999
9.00	Keynote presentations	La Vice-Secrétaire Générale, Allocution au Forum Africain du Développement '99
		The Deputy Secretary-General, Address to the African Development Forum '99 (French above)
		Statement by Noah Samara
		Presentation by K. Y. Amoako
11.00	Progress towards the African Information Age	Globalisation and the Information Age, Role of the African Information Society Initiative, by Karima Bounemra Ben Soltane
11.00	Progress towards the African Information Age	Statement by the Right Honourable Justin Malewezi, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, October 25, 1999
14.30	Information & Communication Technologies for Improved Governance	Royaume du Maroc Secrétariat d 'Etat auprès du Premier Ministre à la Poste et aux Techologies de l 'Information, Les TI au service de la bonne gouvernance Le cas du Maroc, Najat Rochdi, Conseiller du Ministre
16.30	Strengthening Africa’s Information Infrastructure	Policies and Strategies for Improving Africa's Information and Communications Infrastructure, Mike Jensen
		Panel Commentary by H. E. John Mahama, Minister of Communication (Ghana)
		Internet Projects in Tunisia, Mrs. Khedija Ghariani
		Atelier d'élaboration d'un cadre stratégique régional de développement des Chapitres ISOC en Afrique pour la promotion des Systèmes d'Information et des Communications, by Olivier Sagna
		RASCOM SYSTEM
		RASCOM's Regional Approach Towards Strengthening Africa's Information Infrastructure in the Global Information Society, presented by Leke Betechuoh Casimir
Tuesday, 26 October 1999
9.00	ICT support for I and II education (Democratisation theme)	Rapport de l'Atelier sur la création de réseaux scolaires régionaux
		SchoolNet Africa, Concept Proposal
		Schools Networking in Ghana, presented by Samuel Eshun, National Coordinator, WorLD-Ghana
		Cape Town Declaration, School Networking in Africa
	Extending access…. (Democratisation theme)	IRIN - Integrated Regional Information Network, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
		Kids and the next Millennium … towards a Global Society, by Heba Ramzy-RITSEC
		Mount Kenya Multipurpose Community, Telecenter Development Project (MKMCT), presented by Youth Enterprise Scheme, Nairobi, Kenya
	Facilitating citizens participation in the governance process (Governance theme)	Popular Urban Information System (SIUP) of Yoff, Pilot Project of the Dakar Region, Senegal-West Africa, Presentation: Mamadou GAYE, Director
		SYSTEME D 'INFORMATION URBAIN POPULAIRE (SIUP) DE YOFF, Projet pilote pour la Région de Dakar (SENEGAL), CRESP/ECOYOFF, Présentation: Mamadou GAYE, directeur du projet
		Préparer les parlements africains à la société de l'information, par Mamadou DIOP "Decroix", Député à l'Assemblée Nationale du Sénégal, Président du Réseau des Parlementaires sur Les Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication
	Global, regional, subregional, national frameworks (Info Economy theme)	Le Commerce Électronique et l'AGCS 2000: Perspectives africaines, FDA'99, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Sénégal
		Towards an Electronic Commerce Policy for South Africa, by Dillo Lehlokoe, Project Coordinator
		An Egyptian Electronic Commerce Initiative, Dr. Sherif Hashem, The Egyptian Cabinet, Information & Decision Support Center (IDSC)
		Electronic Commerce: How can Africa Participate? by Ibrahima Diagne
		What voluntary business associations should do to promote electronic commerce in Africa, by Kebour Genna
		UNCTAD Press Release - Intense Activity Ahead on Promoting Electronic Commerce for Developing Countries: UNCTAD’s Work on E-commerce Gears up with Series of Meetings and Workshops
		Vers une Societe Africaine de l'Information: Un defi pour les organisations Africaines de regionalisation economique, Willy Jackson
		Information Economy Theme Report
	Investment and financing (Infrastructure theme)	Infrastructure & Policy; Workshop on Financing & Investment, by Muriuki Mureithi, Summit Strategies - Nairobi, Kenya
	Indicators of the information economy (Info economy theme)	Toward an African Information Economy: Indicators and Benchmarks, Heather E. Hudson
11.00	Lessons learned in ICT applications in governance (Governance theme)	The New Technologies of Information and Communication at the Service of the Development, Trade Point Senegal, an Experience to Share
		Information Support for Agricultural Research in Ghana: the Ghana Agricultural Information Network System (GAINS), by Clement Entsua-Mensah and Joel Sam
	Internet Governance (Infrastructure theme)	Internet Governance and New Mechanisms for Managing Africa's Information Infrastructure, Pierre Dandjinou, UNDP
	Knowledge, Education & Learning to strengthen the info economy (Info economy theme)	Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Mediated Education and Training Within the Context of an Information and Knowledge Economy (IKE) by Clement Dzidonu Ph.D.
	Capacity building & Human Resource development … (Infrastructure theme)	South African IT Industry Strategy (SAITIS) Baseline Studies, by Tina James
	Integrating new and old technologies… (Democratisation theme)	Proposition de Projet: "RELIER LA RADIO RURALE A L'INTERNET", Une Approche Intégrée de Communication pour le Développement, Appliquée à l'Internet et au Développement Agricole et Rural, Présentée par: Jean-Pierre Ilboudo, Ph.D.
	The challenge and opportunities of ICTs in the health sector (Governance theme)	Developing Appropriate Healthcare Information Systems for Africa:The Made-in-Nigeria Primary Healthcare and Hospital Information System Project by Ms. Soriyan H.A, Computer Science & Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Mikko J. Korpela, Computing Centre,University of Kuopio, Finland; Makanjuola R.O.A., Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
		Communication de la delegation Malgache, la Politique Sanitaire Face au defi de la Mondialisation et l'Ere de l'Information en Afrique
		Some Information and Communication Technologies and their Effect on Maternal Health in Rural Uganda, by Maria G. N. Musoke
	Community Applications	Telecenters: The Egyptian Experience, Dr. Sherif Hashem
	Creating Information Industries in Africa (Info Economy theme)	Creating information industries in Africa , by Mavis Ampah Sintin-Misa
		Projet Régional INDAFTEL, Assistance pour le Développement de l'Industrie des Télécommunications en Afrique, par Assane DIALLO, Coordonnateur
		Shaping the Future of E-Commerce in Africa, Presented by Jacques Rostenne, President, PERWIT International
14.30	Content poster session	TOP50 African Web Sites, In Search for Quality Web Content, Noel YAVO, MD Woyaa
14.30	Content poster session	African Electronic Lists, by Claire Sibthorpe
16.30	Introducing e-commerce to small business	Internet for Business, Making Money on the Web, a Specialized workshop for Executives and Entrepreneurs, Presented by Jacques Rostenne, President, PERWIT International, Ottawa, Canada
	ICTs and the media	Mass Media and Challenge of ICT, by Olufemi Ajayi
	ICTs and the media	Radio and the Internet, Converging for Pluralism & Democracy, by Bruce Gerard
Wednesday, 27 October 1999
14.30	National Information & Communication Infrastructure Policies and Plans	Country Report on the Development of a National Information and Communication Infrastructure for Namibia, Presented by Hon. Ben Amathila, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Republic of Namibia
		Infrastructure NIC au Burkina Faso, NTIC
		National Information and Communication Infrastructure Plans for African Countries: Lishan Adam
		An Address by His Excellency Professor Jerry Gana, Honourable Minister of Co-operation and Integration in Africa, the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja
16.30	Development Agencies panel	ICTs in Africa and the EC, by Amos Tincani
16.30	Development Agencies panel	European Union, Summary of Key Princples for Applicants to Budget Line B-7 6000, "NGO Co-financing"
Thursday, 28 October 1999
9.00	Plenary	Address by President A. Konare of the Republic of Mali (English - Summary)
11.30	Use & Development of ICTs to promote learning, teaching….	Computers for Academic, Management and Administrative Support (CAMAS), An ICT Project at the University of Zambia, by Prof. J. M. Mwenechanya
		Use and development of ICTs to promote learning, teaching and research in African Universities, by Prof. G. O. Ajayi
		RITSEC-RDLP, Regional Information Technology and Software Engineering Center, Regional Distance Learning Program
	An electronic commerce research agenda…	FEMCOM, COMESA, Creating a Better Future
15.30	The Way Forward	SCENARIO: FINAL PLENARY
		International Policies, African Realities: an Electronic Roundtable, Hosted by the Africa Policy Information Center (APIC), in Partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and with Assistance from Bellanet
		Les ONG a l'ere de l'information: Recommandations pour une participation effective de la société civile à l'ère de l'information
		NGOs in the Information Age: Recommendations for Effective Participation of Civil Society in the Information Age
		Private Sector Focus Group Report
		Gender Focus Group Report
		Youth Focus Group Report
		Think Tank Focus Group Report
		African Diaspora Focus Group Report
		The Way Forward, to a people-centred African Information Society [English] [French]

Document Symbol	Document Title
	List of Participants
	Statements, Speeches, Opening Remarks and Panel Summaries
E/ECA/ADF99/1	African Country Profiles: National Information and Communication Infrastructure
E/ECA/ADF99/1	Profils des pays africains: infrastructure national de l’information et de la communication
E/ECA/ADF/99/2	Africa on the Internet: an annotated guide to African Web sites
E/ECA/ADF/99/2	L’Afrique sur l’Internet: un guide annoté aux sites Web africains
E/ECA/ADF/99/3	ADF '99 Programme
E/ECA/ADF/99/3	Programme de l’FAD’99
E/ECA/ADF/99/4	Democratizing Access to the Information Society
E/ECA/ADF/99/4	Democratiser l’accès à la société de l’information
E/ECA/ADF/99/5	Policies and Strategies for Accelerating Africa's Information Infrastructure Development
E/ECA/ADF/99/5	Politiques et stratégies pour accélér le développement de l’infrastructure de l’information en Afrique
E/ECA/ADF/99/6	Information and Communication Technologies for Improved Governance in Africa
E/ECA/ADF/99/6	Les technologies de l’information et de la communication â l’appui de la bonne gouvernance
E/ECA/ADF/99/7	Globalization and the Information Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa
E/ECA/ADF/99/7	La mondialisation et l’economie de l’information: enjeux et perspectives pour l’Afrique
E/ECA/ADF/99/8	The Process of Developing National Information and Communications Infrastructure (NICI) in Africa
E/ECA/ADF/99/8	Le processus de développement de l’Infrastructure Nationale de l’Information et de la Communication (INIC) en Afrique
E/ECA/ADF/99/9	Introduction to globalization and the information age
E/ECA/ADF/99/9	La mondalialisation et l’ère de l’information: introduction
E/ECA/ADF/99/10	Information for participants
E/ECA/ADF/99/10	Informations pour participants
E/ECA/ADF/99/11	Guidelines for chairs, rapporteurs, panelists and presenters
E/ECA/ADF/99/11	Notes et directives à l'intention des présidents, conférenciers, panélistes et rapporteurs
E/ECA/ADF/99/12	Summaries of ADF'99 electronic discussion list
E/ECA/ADF/99/12	Résumé du groupe de discussion électronique du FAD ‘99