haiyaaa! Alice, For such a matter of national importance, I call for submission deadline to me extended to Monday. Supporters, please vote online for the extension. <br><br><b><i>alice <alice@apc.org></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> <br>2nd Annual Connecting Rural Communities Africa Forum 2007:<br>Bridging the digital divide through sustainable ICT connectivity<br>21- 24 August, Grand Regency, Nairobi, Kenya<br><br>HOSTED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OF KENYA<br>www.cto.int <br><http: mailer.eddiction.co.uk="" _webscripts="" emaillog.php?789c4b49ca4cb135b2544b49cacb4db5cd4d4c49894f2ec9574b4e040a5b5aaa25e703693353635333b592ca8254dbe49ccce46cb5d2a21cdb8c929202556347552337202a2f2fd7036ad3cbcc2b514bcc29014b5ae9eb2309030028282365=""><br><br>Dear Colleague,<br><br>Come and network with ICT giants from Africa and beyond, hear African <br>Ministers perspectives on
bridging the digital divide and understand <br>best practices for delivering universal ICT access across rural Africa.<br><br>You are personally invited to share your insight, expertise and <br>practical experience at Africa's leading forum which analyses proven <br>strategies for bridging the digital divide through sustainable ICT <br>connectivity.<br><br>If you would like to contribute to this forum as speaker please contact <br>Mani Rai by email (m.kaur-rai@cto.int <br><http: mailer.eddiction.co.uk="" _webscripts="" emaillog.php?789c458b410a80300c045f636e16512b5428e84b24261e82ad95120ffede1e0a9e1666667917f6bd03deaf78f888cc1b6902c2829d034a65273bd809f4bd0f4f41e8842787924ad0d40c6b34273eb9cd28cdd895af914b0183d662fefd52ed070b0a286a="">) <br>today to discuss speaker opportunities.<br><br>Presentation topics you may wish to cover:-<br>� Optimal regulation strategies to promote rural connectivity<br>� Creating the right environment to attract foreign investment<br>� How to best
harness and utilise ICT to deliver socio-economic benefits <br>to rural communities<br>� Analyse current projects which seek to bridge the digital divide<br>� The opportunity to advance rural connectivity through mobile, internet <br>and satellite and enhance access to key services, content and applications<br><br>Speaker Faculty Includes:<br><br>Hon. Dr. Maua Daftari, Deputy Minister for Infrastructure, Tanzania<br>Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth <br>Telecommunications Organisation<br>Mr. Michael Joseph, Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom<br>Mr. Vitalis Olunga, Chair, GSM Africa Interest Group<br>Mr. William Hearmon, Chairman, African CDMA Forum<br>Dr. Bashir Gwandu, Director, Nigeria Communications Commission<br>Mr. Wilson Muyenzi, Project Manager - eRwanda Project, Rwanda <br>Information Technology Authority<br>Mr. Kevit Desai, Director of Engineering Centurion Systems, and ICT <br>Governor, Kenya Private Sector Alliance<br>Mr. Rauno
Granath, Head of New Growth Markets, Nokia Siemens Network<br>Dr. Richard Gakuba, e-Health Co-ordinator, King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda<br>Mr. Amadou Diallo, Division Manager for Energy and ICT, African <br>Development Bank<br>Dr. Hashim Twaakyondo, Director, African Virtual University<br>Senior Representative, Ericsson<br><br>Speakers subject to final confirmation:<br><br>Hon. Min. Mutahi Kagwe, M.P. Mukurweini, Minister for Information and <br>Communications, Kenya<br>Engr John N Waweru, Director General, Communications Commission of Kenya<br><br>We hope you will join us.<br><br>Yours sincerely,<br><br>Mani Rai<br><br><br><br><br><br>Click here to unsubscribe <br><http: mailer.eddiction.co.uk="" _webscripts="" emaillog.php?789c1d8a3b0a803010054fe39629220a2952d8780d4976175c341fe2a6f0f606e1c1c0cca328e4ad038a39b14f81e8402d806168e700cbe0bacccb0afa56f63d3f3d426fb73f55eb346f93ddc752909b9b61224195920d16d3af11feff834d2293a967fd0038462671="">
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