* EURO-AFRICA-ICT WORKSHOP IN GHANA AND KENYA
The EuroAfrica-ICT initiative will organise its third and fourth
awareness workshops in Africa: in Accra, Ghana (July 20 & 21) and in
Nairobi, Kenya (July 26 & 27). The workshop in Ghana is supported by
the
African Network Operators Group (AFNOG) and Busy Internet, Ghana and
the
workshop in Kenya is supported by the African eDevelopment Resource
Centre, Kenya, the consortium partners of the Science & Technology -
Europe Africa Project (ST-EAP), the African Academy of Sciences, Kenya
and the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), South
Africa.
The EuroAfrica-ICT initiative has also developed a set of services
dedicated to European and African organisations willing to develop S&T
cooperation in the field of ICT:
search for partners service,
helpdesks,
open consultation, etc.
For further information, please visit the project dedicated website
(
http://www.euroafrica-ict.org) or contact us
(
info@euroafrica-ict.org).
ICTS FOR CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE
June 2007 – South Africa
The conference and exhibition organised by SANGONeT will be aimed at
increasing NGOs’ awareness of the strategic importance of their
websites
and the online environment in general.
For further information visit
http://sangonet.org.za- HIGH SPEED ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE
19-21 June 2007, Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa
IQPC's 2nd Annual High Speed Access Technologies conference is
perfectly
positioned giving you answers at a critical time offering an objective
platform for you to hear case studies on current obstacles and
successes
of Broadband. You will also be able to join us for a Site Visit To the
Eskom Test Site. This site visit will show you what progress has been
made over the past few years and what MainNet is doing to promote
broadband over Power Lines.
For more information please contact Susan Theron on +27 (0) 11 669 5019
or visit our website
http://www.iqpc.com/za/highspeed- SATWIBB AFRICA: AFRICAN SATELLITE & WIRELESS BROADBAND CONFERENCE &
VOIP FORUM
EAST AFRICA: Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, 11-13 July 2007
WEST AFRICA: Muson Centre, Lagos, 21-23 August 2007
Theme: ”Broadband bridges across Africa: First and last mile solutions”
Local and international industry leaders will make presentations on the
following topics:
Efficient bandwidth delivery mechanisms
Next Generation
Networks: Selecting the right migration path
Building wireless communities
Fiber optic vs. satellite-based connectivity: Do they compete or do
they
complete?
DVBS2: Its role in trunking
Rural Wireless: The role of WiMAX, WiFi, CDMA and hybrid technologies
VoIP survival strategies for telcos, ISPs and cyber cafes
Build vs. buy: VoIP solutions for Africa
Providing a VoIP service over a WiMAX network
Maximising international VoIP services
The event also includes a Masterclass on Building Wireless Communities
by Paul Munnery, CEO, Wireless Digital Cities, UK
- TELECOMS WORLD AFRICA
31st July - 2nd August 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa
Key decision-makers in South Africa and leading international players
will share their expertise and forge invaluable business relationships
in a highly interactive environment.
For further information visit
www.terrapinn.com/2007/telecomza- WI-WORLD AFRICA 2007
27 – 30 August 2007, Michelangelo Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.
In Africa, fixed-line infrastructure is lacking and there is a major
problem with copper wire theft. Wireless communication is therefore a
great alternative.
For further information visit
www.terrapinn.com/2007/telecomza- ICT AFRICA 2007
October 1-5, 2007, Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi,
Kenya
ICT Africa is an annual continental information and communications
technology conference addressing all aspects of ICT development in
Africa. The conference is convened by NEPAD council in collaboration
with the NEPAD Kenya
secretariat. The 2007 event will be organized by
Global Conferences, Cape Town, South Africa.
For further information contact
rjacobs@globalconf.co.za
- INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIPS FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT (IPAD) CENTRAL
AFRICA
3rd - 5th October, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
iPAD Central Africa 2006 provides an opportunity to network directly
with key partners. The event aims to facilitate regional planning and
collaborations under one roof between government, the public sector and
business. iPAD Central Africa 2006 is a one-stop-shop for investigating
investment opportunities in DRC and the Central African region as a
whole.
For further information visit
http://www.spintelligent-events.com/ipad-central2006/en/
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