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2nd Annual Connecting Rural Communities Africa Forum 2007:
Bridging the digital divide through sustainable ICT connectivity
21- 24 August, Grand Regency, Nairobi, Kenya

HOSTED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OF KENYA
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Dear Colleague,

Come and network with ICT giants from Africa and beyond, hear African 
Ministers perspectives on bridging the digital divide and understand 
best practices for delivering universal ICT access across rural Africa.

You are personally invited to share your insight, expertise and 
practical experience at Africa's leading forum which analyses proven 
strategies for bridging the digital divide through sustainable ICT 
connectivity.

If you would like to contribute to this forum as speaker please contact 
Mani Rai by email (m.kaur-rai at cto.int 
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today to discuss speaker opportunities.

Presentation topics you may wish to cover:-
• 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

Speaker Faculty Includes:

Hon. Dr. Maua Daftari, Deputy Minister for Infrastructure, Tanzania
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth 
Telecommunications Organisation
Mr. Michael Joseph, Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom
Mr. Vitalis Olunga, Chair, GSM Africa Interest Group
Mr. William Hearmon, Chairman, African CDMA Forum
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, Director, Nigeria Communications Commission
Mr. Wilson Muyenzi, Project Manager - eRwanda Project, Rwanda 
Information Technology Authority
Mr. Kevit Desai, Director of Engineering Centurion Systems, and ICT 
Governor, Kenya Private Sector Alliance
Mr. Rauno Granath, Head of New Growth Markets, Nokia Siemens Network
Dr. Richard Gakuba, e-Health Co-ordinator, King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda
Mr. Amadou Diallo, Division Manager for Energy and ICT, African 
Development Bank
Dr. Hashim Twaakyondo, Director, African Virtual University
Senior Representative, Ericsson

Speakers subject to final confirmation:

Hon. Min. Mutahi Kagwe, M.P. Mukurweini, Minister for Information and 
Communications, Kenya
Engr John N Waweru, Director General, Communications Commission of Kenya

We hope you will join us.

Yours sincerely,

Mani Rai





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