2nd Annual Connecting Rural Communities Africa Forum 2007: Bridging the digital divide through sustainable ICT connectivity 21- 24 August, Grand Regency, Nairobi, Kenya HOSTED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OF KENYA www.cto.int <http://mailer.eddiction.co.uk/_webscripts/emaillog.php?789c4b49ca4cb135b2544b49cacb4db5cd4d4c49894f2ec9574b4e040a5b5aaa25e703693353635333b592ca8254dbe49ccce46cb5d2a21cdb8c929202556347552337202a2f2fd7036ad3cbcc2b514bcc29014b5ae9eb2309030028282365> Dear Colleague, Come and network with ICT giants from Africa and beyond, hear African Ministers perspectives on bridging the digital divide and understand best practices for delivering universal ICT access across rural Africa. You are personally invited to share your insight, expertise and practical experience at Africa's leading forum which analyses proven strategies for bridging the digital divide through sustainable ICT connectivity. If you would like to contribute to this forum as speaker please contact Mani Rai by email (m.kaur-rai@cto.int <http://mailer.eddiction.co.uk/_webscripts/emaillog.php?789c458b410a80300c045f636e16512b5428e84b24261e82ad95120ffede1e0a9e1666667917f6bd03deaf78f888cc1b6902c2829d034a65273bd809f4bd0f4f41e8842787924ad0d40c6b34273eb9cd28cdd895af914b0183d662fefd52ed070b0a286a>) today to discuss speaker opportunities. Presentation topics you may wish to cover:- Optimal regulation strategies to promote rural connectivity Creating the right environment to attract foreign investment How to best harness and utilise ICT to deliver socio-economic benefits to rural communities Analyse current projects which seek to bridge the digital divide The opportunity to advance rural connectivity through mobile, internet and satellite and enhance access to key services, content and applications Speaker Faculty Includes: Hon. Dr. Maua Daftari, Deputy Minister for Infrastructure, Tanzania Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Mr. Michael Joseph, Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom Mr. Vitalis Olunga, Chair, GSM Africa Interest Group Mr. William Hearmon, Chairman, African CDMA Forum Dr. Bashir Gwandu, Director, Nigeria Communications Commission Mr. Wilson Muyenzi, Project Manager - eRwanda Project, Rwanda Information Technology Authority Mr. Kevit Desai, Director of Engineering Centurion Systems, and ICT Governor, Kenya Private Sector Alliance Mr. Rauno Granath, Head of New Growth Markets, Nokia Siemens Network Dr. Richard Gakuba, e-Health Co-ordinator, King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda Mr. Amadou Diallo, Division Manager for Energy and ICT, African Development Bank Dr. Hashim Twaakyondo, Director, African Virtual University Senior Representative, Ericsson Speakers subject to final confirmation: Hon. Min. Mutahi Kagwe, M.P. Mukurweini, Minister for Information and Communications, Kenya Engr John N Waweru, Director General, Communications Commission of Kenya We hope you will join us. Yours sincerely, Mani Rai Click here to unsubscribe <http://mailer.eddiction.co.uk/_webscripts/emaillog.php?789c1d8a3b0a803010054fe39629220a2952d8780d4976175c341fe2a6f0f606e1c1c0cca328e4ad038a39b14f81e8402d806168e700cbe0bacccb0afa56f63d3f3d426fb73f55eb346f93ddc752909b9b61224195920d16d3af11feff834d2293a967fd0038462671>