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www.IST-Africa.org IST-Africa Initiative Overview Copyright 2009 - 2012 IST-Africa Initiative
IST-Africa Initiative
Paul Cunningham
Founder & Co-ordinator, IST-Africa Initiative
IIMC Ltd, Ireland
Workshop Hosted by National Computer Board 15 November 2012, Mauritius
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IST-Africa Initiative (Phase 4: 2012 - 2013)
• IST-Africa Initiative Supporting Strategic Engagement between
Africa & EU in the areas of Information Society, ICT & STI since 200218 Ministries/National Councils Responsible for ICT & STI Adoption, Policy and Research Capacity across Africa
IST-Africa Partners Supporting 12 Additional Countries (Future IST-Africa Partners)
• Objectives Support the Evolution of Africa-EU
Information Society/ICT R&D Dialogues
Support Implementation of 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership (Science, Information Society, Space), Focusing on IS TrackRaising Awareness of African Research Capacity & Promoting Participation in EU Research Programmes (FP7, Horizon 2020)Supporting European Engagement with African Organisations including Living Labs & Living Labs NetworksIdentify Resources to Implement Cross-Border Projects including Living Labs
Support Development of National Contact Points (NCP) for FP7/Horizon 2020 in all IST-Africa Partner Countries
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IST-Africa Consortium Continues to Grow
IST-Africa Consortium (Phase 4: October 2011 – December 2013)• IIMC International Information Management Corporation Limited (“IIMC”, Ireland)
• Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology (“MIST”, Botswana)
• Ministere de l’Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (“MESRS”, Burundi)
• Agence Nationale des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (“ANTIC”, Cameroon)
• Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (“MCIT”, Egypt)
• Ministry of Science and Technology (“MoST”, Ethiopia)
• Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (“MEST”, Ghana)
• Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (“MOHEST”, Kenya)
• Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (“MCST-L”, Lesotho)
• National Commission for Science and Technology (“NCST”, Malawi)
• National Computer Board (“NCB”, Mauritius)
• Unidade Technica de Implementacao da Politica de Informatica (“UTICT”, Mozambique)
• Ministry of Education, Division Research, Science, Technology & Innovation (“MOE”, Namibia)
• Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, des Universités et des Centres Universitaires Régionaux et de la Recherche Scientifique (“MESUCURRS”, Senegal)
• Department of Science and Technology (“DST”, South Africa)
• Ministry of Information Communication Technology (“MICT-S”, Swaziland)
• Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (“COSTECH”, Tanzania)
• Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique ("MHESR", Tunisia)
• Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (“UNCST”, Uganda)
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Overview of IST-Africa Activities I
• Strengthening Research Dimension of Information Society & ICT Policy Dialogues between EU and Africa– Analysis of ICT Initiatives & Research Capacity in IST-Africa Partner Countries
– Repository of ICT Policy Documents from IST-Africa Partner Countries
• Supporting Implementation of 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership (Science, Information Society, Space)– Guide to ICT-related Bilateral Cooperation between EU/AUC Member States
– Hosted and Contributed to 8th Strategic Partnership Joint Expert Group Meetings Co-Located with IST-Africa 2010 (Durban, South Africa), IST-Africa 2011 (Gaborone, Botswana), IST-Africa 2012 (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
– Undertook Comprehensive Survey and “Supporting Sustainable Living Labs in Africa” Report on Living Labs in IST-Africa Partner Countries, and Delivered Living Lab Training and Validation Workshops in South Africa (LLiSA Members) Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
– Hosted and Organised Annual IST-Africa Living Lab Working Group Meeting, Co-Located with IST-Africa 2011 and IST-Africa 2012 (EU – AUC Living Labs Taskforce for Africa Established at IST-Africa 2011)
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Overview of IST-Africa Activities II
• Knowledge Sharing and Community Development Events– IST-Africa Conference & Exhibition, Hosted by IST-Africa Partner Governments
• Over 485 participants from 46 countries (21 EU, 22 African MS, 3 Other)
• Plenary Speakers Represented AUC, EC, EU and AU Member States, Co-Chairs of 8th Partnership (Portugal, Tunisia), GESCI, UNESCO, World Bank
• Over 48 parallel thematic sessions, 180 presenters from 39 countries
– IST-Africa Conferences Hosted by Government of South Africa (2006, 2010), Mozambique (2007), Namibia (2008), Uganda (2009) and Tanzania (2011)
– IST-Africa 2013 Conference & Exhibition, 15 - 17 May, Nairobi, Kenya
– IST-Africa & African Living Labs Workshops (Linking African & European Researchers), eChallenges e-2011 (Florence), eChallenges e-2012 (Lisbon)
• IST-Africa Living Labs and FP7 Training Workshops– 1 Day and 2 Day Training and Sensitisation Workshops Previously Delivered in
Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Swaziland, Zambia
– Upcoming Workshops: Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Ghana, Egypt
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IST-Africa Portal – Central Information Point
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IST-Africa 2013 Call for Papers
IST-Africa 2013, 15 – 17 May, KenyaThematic areas Cloud Computing - Applications and Case Studies Cyber Security Digital Libraries and Cultural Heritage eGovernment - Services to Citizens & Business eHealth, mHealth & Health Information Systems eInfrastructures and NRENs ICT for eInclusion and eAccessibility ICT for Environmental Sustainability & eAgriculture ICT Regulatory Frameworks IPv6 Living Labs (Adaptation for Developing Countries) Mobile Applications (including mServices, mEducation,
Social Networking) Open Source Software - Applications RFID and Networked Enterprise Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills Transformation of Research Results into Local Innovation
Call for Papers Deadline 07 December
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Call for Participation at IST-Africa 2013
Call for Papers• Share Knowledge, Expertise and Insight through a Case Study or Technical Paper
Call for Exhibitors• Demonstrate Products, Services or Prototypes for Key Sectors • Target Pilot Users, Clients or Partners• Assess Market Maturity and Potential• Identify Market Adaptation Requirements
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IST-Africa Reports to Download
• Supporting the Evolution of Sustainable Living Labs in Africa
• IST-Africa Guide to ICT Initiatives & Research Priorities
• IST-Africa Guide to ICT-related Bilateral Cooperation
• IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Policies
http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=reports
• Next Steps– Register Profile in the Community Showcase & Mailing List– Send News, Events and Reports to be Published– Submit a Paper or Register to Exhibit at IST-Africa 2013
• E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected]
• Web: www.IST-Africa.org