[kictanet] ICT Events to Look out for.

Thu Jun 21 16:52:57 EAT 2007

* 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 at 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
  To request full details, email info at aitecafrica.com or log on to 
www.aitecafrica.com

  - 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 at 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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