Infrastructure Development

Objective: The main objectives of the sub cluster as related to the NEPAD main goals are to narrow the digital divide by participating in the implementation of the NEPAD Short Term Action Plan (STAP) on Infrastructure.

Documents of the ICT Sub-cluster:

• ICT Sub-cluster Report - 2004
• Note on Activities of the ICT Sub-cluster May 2004
• Report from ECA on ICT activities NEPAD WSIS UNICT TF-ASN
• Report of ICT subcluster May 2003
• Report ICT subcluster Geneva September 2003
• Report ICT subcluster October 2002
• ICT discussion list

Actions Taken so far:

The information and communication technology sub-cluster was convened in September 2003 to discuss the involvement of the United Nations agencies working in Africa relative to the implementation of the Short-Term Action Plan on Infrastructure Development. It also organized and participated in several forums in preparation for the World Summit on the Information Society, which was held in Geneva in December 2003. ECA organized the African Preparatory Conference for the Summit with the support of the major United Nations agencies working in Africa. The establishment of a Digital Solidarity Fund to help information technology development in Africa was a major outcome of the Summit.

 

 

Contact:

Mr. Makane Faye
Manager and Regional Advisor
Information Technology Centre for Africa (ITCA)
Development Information Services Division (DISD)
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
P.O. Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-511167 / 514534
Email: mfaye@uneca.org