Events and project information related to EuroAfrica
Implementation of the EU-AU Partnership on Science, ICT and Space: latest news
On 1st October 2008, during the European Union (EU) - African
Union (AU) College-to-College Meeting (see attachments:
IP Joint Statement and
EU-AU Joint Statement Final),
EU Commissioners for Science and Research (Dr Janez Potočnik), for Information
Society and Media (Ms Viviane Reding), for Enterprise and Industry (Mr Günter
Verheugen), and for Development (Mr Louis Michel), agreed with AU Commissioner
for Human resources, Science and Technology (Dr Jean-Pierre Onvehoun Ezin), that
a book of 19 "lighthouse projects" should serve as the framework for
implementing the EU/AU Partnership on Science, ICT and Space and its Action plan
(called the 8th Partnership).
In a Joint Statement on Implementation of the “EU-AU Partnership for Science,
Information Society and Space", the Commissioners stress the need to strengthen
African capacities in the area of science and technology, including ICT, and
infrastructures in order that Africa can produce and use its own knowledge and
services and to develop a sound S&T and ICT policy.
The 19 “lighthouse projects” have been identified and designed by the African
Union Commission (AUC) to respond to African needs. They will help to build the
continent’s capacities to harness, apply and develop S&T in order to eradicate
poverty, fight diseases, reduce the digital divide, stem environmental
degradation, and improve economic competitiveness.
The Commissioners agreed that 6 of the 19 lighthouse projects are 'early
deliverables' and will receive immediate attention. Among them, 2 ICT
initiatives are ready for early implementation: Africa Connect and The African
Internet Exchange System (AXIS).
ACP-ICT Programme - Call for Proposals Deadline 16 September 2008
The European Commission has published the ACP-Information and Communication
Technologies [@CP-ICT] Programme under its 9th European Development Fund. The
Contracting Authority is the ACP Secretariat. The deadline for submission of
proposals is 16 September 2008. More information is available at
www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=acpictprog
Relevant Documents to download include:
ACP-ICT Programme – Guide for Grant Applicants -
http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/ACP-ICT3_guidelines.pdf
ACP-ICT3 Annexes (Zip file with all Annexes A - H) -
http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/ACP-ICT3_annexes.zip
ACP-ICT Frequently Asked Questions -
http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/ACP-ICT-FAQ.pdf
EuroAfrica-ICT/START Project - December 2007 - Mapping of ICT Research excellence in sub-Saharan Africa
EuroAfrica-ICT Manifesto, Brussels - November 19, 2007
| Date | Event | |
| 1 October 2009 Brussels, Belgium |
EuroAfrica-ICT, 7th Concertation Meting | |
| 25-27 November 2009 Maputo, Mozambique |
AFRICOMM 2009 1st International ICST Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries |
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| 25-26 March 2009 Brussels, Belgium |
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Event Flyer Agenda |
| 14-16 May 2008 Windhoek, Namibia |
Euro-Africa ICT meeting | |
| 07-09 May 2008 Windhoek, Namibia |
IST-Africa 2008 Conference & Exhibition | |
| 13-15 February 2008 Addis Abeba, Ethiopia |
NOVATECH2008 Brochure NOVATECH 2008 |
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