Acacia represents the IDRC as Canada's contribution to the African information society initiative

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IDRC is a public corporation created by the Canadian government to help communities in the developing world

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Conference Programme

Revised 11 April 2003

MINI PROGRAMME

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Sunday 13 April

Arrival, game drive, bush braai (barbeque)

Monday 14 April

Opening by Maureen O’Neil, IDRC President

Keynote speaker, Robert Cailliau: Whose Information Society is it anyway? Africa's Information Economy.

Session 1: ICTs, Poverty and African Communities

Session 2: ICTs and Education in Africa

Tuesday 15 April

Session3 : Universal Access – Beyond Telecentres?

Session 4: Policies for Africa’s Entry into the Information Society

Wednesday 16 April

Session 5: Innovative ICTs for Development

Summing Up – the Way Forward

Do you wish to stay longer? Remember, Easter weekend follows immediately. Make your arrangements with us now!

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Brace yourself for an active four days! The Acacia Conference Programme is packed with fascinating talks, demonstrations, social networking and tours.

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Site Pointers

Look here for background documents and linked research

SITE SEARCH

Mapping the Internet in Africa. Click for larger view.

Internet in Africa

ICT4D

Information & Communication Technologies for Development

Launch of Publications

Acacia Videos

Acacia Projects

ACACIA ARCHIVES

  • Acacia Workshop at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development

  • Acacia study of Under Serviced Area Licences in South Africa

  • Acacia has representatives in Senegal, Kenya and South Africa. Click for info.MAP of Acacia's current research presence in regions of Africa

  • Overview of Acacia,  origins and progress: Acacia II Prospectus 2001-2005

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