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IST-Africa Initiative

IST-Africa Initiative. Paul Cunningham Founder & Co-ordinator, IST-Africa Initiative IIMC Ltd, Ireland Workshop Hosted by National Computer Board 15 November 2012, Mauritius. IST-Africa Initiative (Phase 4: 2012 - 2013) ‏. IST-Africa Initiative

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IST-Africa Initiative

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  1. IST-Africa Initiative Paul Cunningham Founder & Co-ordinator, IST-Africa Initiative IIMC Ltd, Ireland Workshop Hosted by National Computer Board 15 November 2012, Mauritius

  2. IST-Africa Initiative (Phase 4: 2012 - 2013)‏ • IST-Africa Initiative Supporting Strategic Engagement between Africa & EU in the areas of Information Society, ICT & STI since 2002 18 Ministries/National Councils Responsible for ICT & STI Adoption, Policy and Research Capacity across Africa IST-Africa Partners Supporting 12 Additional Countries (Future IST-Africa Partners) • Objectives • Support the Evolution of Africa-EU Information Society/ICT R&D Dialogues • Support Implementation of 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership (Science, Information Society, Space)‏, Focusing on IS Track • Raising Awareness of African Research Capacity & Promoting Participation in EU Research Programmes (FP7, Horizon 2020) • Supporting European Engagement with African Organisations including Living Labs & Living Labs Networks • Identify Resources to Implement Cross-Border Projects including Living Labs • Support Development of National Contact Points (NCP) for FP7/Horizon 2020 in all IST-Africa Partner Countries

  3. IST-Africa Consortium Continues to Grow IST-Africa Consortium (Phase 4: October 2011 – December 2013)‏ • IIMC International Information Management Corporation Limited (“IIMC”, Ireland) • Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology (“MIST”, Botswana) • Ministere de l’Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (“MESRS”, Burundi) • Agence Nationale des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (“ANTIC”, Cameroon) • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (“MCIT”, Egypt) • Ministry of Science and Technology (“MoST”, Ethiopia) • Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (“MEST”, Ghana) • Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (“MOHEST”, Kenya) • Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (“MCST-L”, Lesotho) • National Commission for Science and Technology (“NCST”, Malawi) • National Computer Board (“NCB”, Mauritius) • Unidade Technica de Implementacao da Politica de Informatica (“UTICT”, Mozambique) • Ministry of Education, Division Research, Science, Technology & Innovation (“MOE”, Namibia) • Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, des Universités et des Centres Universitaires Régionaux et de la Recherche Scientifique (“MESUCURRS”, Senegal) • Department of Science and Technology (“DST”, South Africa) • Ministry of Information Communication Technology (“MICT-S”, Swaziland) • Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (“COSTECH”, Tanzania) • Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique ("MHESR", Tunisia) • Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (“UNCST”, Uganda)

  4. Overview of IST-Africa Activities I • Strengthening Research Dimension of Information Society & ICT Policy Dialogues between EU and Africa • Analysis of ICT Initiatives & Research Capacity in IST-Africa Partner Countries • Repository of ICT Policy Documents from IST-Africa Partner Countries • Supporting Implementation of 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership (Science, Information Society, Space) • Guide to ICT-related Bilateral Cooperation between EU/AUC Member States • Hosted and Contributed to 8th Strategic Partnership Joint Expert Group Meetings Co-Located with IST-Africa 2010 (Durban, South Africa), IST-Africa 2011 (Gaborone, Botswana), IST-Africa 2012 (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) • Undertook Comprehensive Survey and “Supporting Sustainable Living Labs in Africa” Report on Living Labs in IST-Africa Partner Countries, and Delivered Living Lab Training and Validation Workshops in South Africa (LLiSA Members) Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia • Hosted and Organised Annual IST-Africa Living Lab Working Group Meeting, Co-Located with IST-Africa 2011 and IST-Africa 2012 (EU – AUC Living Labs Taskforce for Africa Established at IST-Africa 2011)

  5. Overview of IST-Africa Activities II • Knowledge Sharing and Community Development Events • IST-Africa Conference & Exhibition, Hosted by IST-Africa Partner Governments • Over 485 participants from 46 countries (21 EU, 22 African MS, 3 Other) • Plenary Speakers Represented AUC, EC, EU and AU Member States, Co-Chairs of 8th Partnership (Portugal, Tunisia), GESCI, UNESCO, World Bank • Over 48 parallel thematic sessions, 180 presenters from 39 countries • IST-Africa Conferences Hosted by Government of South Africa (2006, 2010), Mozambique (2007), Namibia (2008), Uganda (2009) and Tanzania (2011) • IST-Africa 2013 Conference & Exhibition, 15 - 17 May, Nairobi, Kenya • IST-Africa & African Living Labs Workshops (Linking African & European Researchers), eChallenges e-2011 (Florence), eChallenges e-2012 (Lisbon) • IST-Africa Living Labs and FP7 Training Workshops • 1 Day and 2 Day Training and Sensitisation Workshops Previously Delivered in Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Swaziland, Zambia • Upcoming Workshops: Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Ghana, Egypt

  6. IST-Africa Portal – Central Information Point

  7. IST-Africa 2013 Call for Papers IST-Africa 2013, 15 – 17 May, Kenya Thematic areas • Cloud Computing - Applications and Case Studies • Cyber Security • Digital Libraries and Cultural Heritage • eGovernment - Services to Citizens & Business • eHealth, mHealth & Health Information Systems • eInfrastructures and NRENs • ICT for eInclusion and eAccessibility • ICT for Environmental Sustainability & eAgriculture • ICT Regulatory Frameworks • IPv6 • Living Labs (Adaptation for Developing Countries) • Mobile Applications (including mServices, mEducation, Social Networking) • Open Source Software - Applications • RFID and Networked Enterprise • Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills • Transformation of Research Results into Local Innovation Call for Papers Deadline 07 December

  8. Call for Participation at IST-Africa 2013 Call for Papers • Share Knowledge, Expertise and Insight through a Case Study or Technical Paper Call for Exhibitors • Demonstrate Products, Services or Prototypes for Key Sectors • Target Pilot Users, Clients or Partners • Assess Market Maturity and Potential • Identify Market Adaptation Requirements

  9. IST-Africa Reports to Download • Supporting the Evolution of Sustainable Living Labs in Africa • IST-Africa Guide to ICT Initiatives & Research Priorities • IST-Africa Guide to ICT-related Bilateral Cooperation • IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Policies http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=reports • Next Steps • Register Profile in the Community Showcase & Mailing List • Send News, Events and Reports to be Published • Submit a Paper or Register to Exhibit at IST-Africa 2013 • E-Mail: Paul@iimg.com, Secretariat@IST-Africa.org • Web: www.IST-Africa.org

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