Apologies for Cross Posting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAC RICTSP Incubator Project: Open Call for Proposals, Deadline 9 July 2007 http://www.wougnet.org/Events/projectnews07.html#RICTSP The overall objective of the Regional ICT Support Programme (RICTSP) is to contribute to the Eastern and Southern Africa regional integration agenda through an effective and efficient Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) environment. The primary purpose of the RICTSP is to achieve a reduction in the "digital divide" by removing some of the constraints to the efficient use of ICT. The EAC RICTSP Incubators Project is established to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and private entrepreneurs in initiatives where ICTs are used to boost business or which are regarded as ICT service businesses. The aim of the Incubators Project is that the entrepreneurs integrate ICT tools in their daily business, create new business opportunities using modern ICT solution or create new type of business or services using ICT as vehicle for the business and for cross-sectoral solutions or having impact in the development of the society. Special attention, although not exclusive, will be given to enterprises run by women. For more information, visit: www.eac.int/advertisements.htm <http://www.eac.int/advertisements.htm>