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ICT Best Practices Forum

The European Union has demonstrated in a recent EU Forum on Africa that if all of the IT innovations of various African countries were to be integrated into one single country that it would be the 12th most advanced country in the world with respect to the use of technology. [more]

	Regional forums aim to boost technology know-how in Africa ECA Press Release No. 12/2007 Addis Ababa, 6 June (ECA) - The first regional best practices forum on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) kicks off in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 7 June to encourage interaction among users and providers. More ....
	GKP Africa regional preparatory meeting to GK III: “Knowledge and Access” 5 - 6 June 2007 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso In the view of providing a GKIII-preliminary regional forum, ECA- the African regional node for GKP- in collaboration with SDC and with the support of IDRC is organizing a GKP Africa preparatory meeting on " Knowledge and Access", which will provide an opportunity for GKP Africa members as well a other stakeholders committed to promote information and knowledge for development in the Continent. Participants will debate on issues such as: market opportunities, knowledge as a public good, language and culture, inclusive solutions for women and youth, innovative technologies, around 3 main themes: Emerging People, Emerging Markets, and Emerging Technologies. [more]
	Anglophone countries call on each other to share their experiences in addressing the issue of gender mainstreaming in ICT strategies 29 May 2007 A workshop on Gender and e-Government, currently underway in Maputo, Mozambique for Anglophone countries (28 to 30 May 2007), is the second for Africa. Over thirty participants from eighteen Anglophone countries composed of ICT focal points and representatives of gender machineries are in attendance. The first workshop was held in Tunis, Tunisia in June 2006 for Francophone countries. [more]
	World Telecommunication and Information Society Day ceremony honours three laureates Three Major announcements made to curb cybercrime, connect Africa and connect the young Geneva, 17 May 2007 — As part of its mandate given by the World Summit on the Information Society to build confidence in the use of ICT, ITU announces an ambitious two-year plan to curb cybercrime. The announcement was made by ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré at a ceremony to present the 2007 ITU World Information Society Award. [more]
	Africa “must become key player” in information society 4 May 2007 The fifth Committee on Development Information (CODI-V) ended its weeklong meeting here on Friday with a call on African governments to urgently create jobs in the information and knowledge society. [more] website \| agenda \| feedback \| past events
	E-commerce the way forward for Africa, new book says 3 May 2007 A new book, launched here by the Economic Commission for Africa, seeks to underline the importance of the burgeoning electronic and mobile commerce industry for Africa's economic development. [more]
	African government innovation in information technology rewarded 2 May 2007 Twelve innovative projects taking Africa forward in the field of information technology were rewarded for their enterprise at a glittering ceremony in Addis Ababa on Tuesday night. [more]
	Boosting knowledge economy in Africa vital, but caution needed 1 May 2007 A high-level meeting on development information opened here on Tuesday with a call to tap into the emerging knowledge economy to tackle employment challenges in Africa. [more]
	Knowledge economy key to job creation – high-level meeting to discuss 30 March 2007 The Economic Commission for Africa is to host a weeklong meeting aimed at using advances in information and communications technology to boost employment on the continent. [more]
	New Publication: "African E-Markets: Information and Economic Development" 12 April 2007 Written by a select group of African academics, policy makers, researchers, and experts from various social and economic science disciplines, this study provides provocative insights and case studies on the role information plays in African development. Up-to-date research and analysis on the impact of various forms of information on the development process is presented, including e-economic development and its impact on economic growth.[more] Free limited copies available to readers in Africa. Email your request to ecapubs@uneca.org feedback
	African Network or the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) launched 26 March 2007 More than fifty representatives from African Governments, Civil Society Organizations, Private sector actors, Academia and International Organizations took part in the launch and first meeting of the African Regional Network of the UN Global Alliance for ICTs and Development (GAID) on Friday 23rd March 2007. [more] website \| feedback
	ECA supports Mozambique in the areas of ICTs, Science and Technology 21 March 2007 An ISTD delegation led by the Director, Ms. Aida Opoku-Mensah, is discussing with Mozambican authorities on consolidating a joint work programme to support the implementation of the Mozambique Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (MOSTIS). [more] feedback
	Regional workshop on ICT statistics in Africa opened in Addis Ababa 8 March 2007 A regional workshop on ICT measurement in Africa was opened on 8 March 2007 at the UN Conference Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop is jointly organised by the ICT, Science and Technology Division (ISTD) of ECA in collaboration with the African Centre for Statistics (ACS), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). [more] website \| feedback
	Building an inclusive Information Society in the SADC Region: Making ICTs work in Parliaments 19 February 2007 In collaboration with the SADC Parliamentary Forum and the ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa, ISTD facilitated a 4-day MPs forum on “Building an inclusive Information Society in the SADC Region” from 12-14 February 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa. [more] website
	Launch of the Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK III) on "Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies" 12 February 2007 The Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) launched the Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK III) on "Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies”, on February 5th, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) is the world’s leading international multi-stakeholder network committed to harnessing the potential of knowledge, and information and communication technologies (ICT) for sustainable and equitable development. [more] feedback \| website
	ECA, ECOWAS and UEMOA to chart a legal framework for ICT development in West Africa 16 January 2007 A workshop organized last month in Ouagadougou by ECA's sub regional Office in West Africa (SRO-WA) and ISTD gathered ICT experts, lawyers, trade specialists and economists on the most effective legal framework for ICT development in the region. Discussions focused on how to put in place an enabling legal environment for e-commerce and for an enhanced cyber crime control. [more]