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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Garamond><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Garamond'>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Garamond><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Garamond'>KICTANet and the Association for
Progressive Communications (APC), with support from the International Development
and Research Centre (IDRC) will be hosting a Regional ICT for Development
network building workshop from 19<sup>th</sup> to 24 May 2008 in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Nairobi</st1:City></st1:place>. Seven
national networks from <st1:country-region w:st="on">Kenya</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Uganda</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Tanzania</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Rwanda</st1:place></st1:country-region> are coming together to share
regional information on ICT4D developments and initiatives, opportunities and
lessons learnt. The workshop will see the formation of an East African ICT for
Development network that will aim at encouraging cooperation among ICT policy
advocacy related networks in the region. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Garamond><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>This is, therefore, to invite you to join us for the
official launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network on 23<sup>rd</sup> May 2008 at
the Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands from 18:00hrs – 20:00hrs. The function is
expected to be presided over by the Minister for East African Co-operation. We
hope that you will be able to join us in this regional milestone in the ICT
sector. Kindly confirm your attendance with Evelyne through <a
href="mailto:evelyne@kictanet.or.ke">evelyne@kictanet.or.ke</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Garamond><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Kindest Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Garamond><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Harry Hare<br>
For KICTANet<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>African eDevelopment Resource Centre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Garamond'>3rd Floor, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Nelleon
Place</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond'>Nairobi</span></font></st1:City><font
face=Garamond><span style='font-family:Garamond'>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Kenya</st1:country-region></span></font></st1:place><font
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond;color:blue'>May/June
2008 Training Opportunities</span></font><font color=navy><span
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