[kictanet] Nairobi: 2nd Annual "Connecting Rural Communities Africa" Forum (August)/ICT Africa 2007 (October)

[Janet Feldman]

2ND ANNUAL CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES AFRICA FORUM 2007
21st-24th August 2007, Nairobi, Kenya 

This international event will bring together African government officials, senior figures from African regulatory authorities and international ICT experts who are leading the private sector connectivity drive.  At this forum you have the opportunity to discuss and analyse best practices, share case studies, and debate crucial topics.   If you would like to register as a delegate, please contact Marco by email: m.dekock at cto.int  or telephone: 0044 208834 1577 

More Info:

2nd Annual Connecting Rural Communities Africa Forum 2007: 
Bridging the digital divide through sustainable ICT connectivity 

Take advantage of the opportunity to attend the forum which will enhance your understanding of connecting rural Africa through ICT. If you would like to participate, please contact Marco by email: m.dekock at cto.int or telephone: 0044 208834 1577 

The Conference In A Nutshell: 
Pre-conference workshop day: Tuesday 21st August 2007 
Main conference: Wednesday 22nd August to Thursday 23rd August 2007 
Rural Services & Applications Focus Day: Friday 24th August 2007 

Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya 

Host Organisation: The Communications Commission of Kenya 
Website: www.cto.int 

This international event will bring together African government officials, senior figures from African regulatory authorities and international ICT experts who are leading the private sector connectivity drive. 

At this forum you have the opportunity to discuss and analyse best practices, share case studies and debate crucial topics such as: 
* 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 

How You Can Participate: 
If you would like to participate as a speaker, contact Mani by email ( m.kaur-rai at cto.int) to discuss speaker opportunities.

Speakers receive FREE admission to the whole forum 

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? We have limited space available for solution providers, if you have services which you would like to highlight to our large delegation, please email Mani at m.kaur-rai at cto.int 

If you would like to register as a delegate, please contact Marco by email: m.dekock at cto.int 

If you would like to help us create a successful event, please email Andrea: a.hooker at cto.int or telephone: 0044 208834 1589 for details of becoming a media partner and receiving your press pass.




- 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 at globalconf.co.za 
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