Communications Africa 2001 United Nations Conference Center Dec 3-5 2001, Addis Ababa
The Global Trade Networks (GTN) is now preparing for Communications Africa 2001 - 'Role of the Private Sector in Africa's Digital Inclusion', 3 to 5 December 2001 at the United Nations Conference Center - Addis Ababa. May I take this opportunity to invite you to participate in this Important event for Africa, your participation may substantially contribute to the Conference considering the interests and important role you play in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT's), Some of the Key Topics that will be addressed are: * Capacity Development; * Policy and Regulatory reforms; * Developing business strategies for strong business partnership; * Bringing in regional and international bodies higher for the development of ICT in Africa; Copies of the draft provisional agenda and other documents are available on the following web site http://www.globaltradenetworks.org Please confirm your participation and your response can be addressed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or An online registration is available at www.globaltradenetworks.org And Find Information on, Call for paper, Conference Fellowship Program, Exhibitors Information,etc. belowÖ I look forward to meeting you at this year's Communications Africa 2001 Conference. Sincerely, Alula G.Michael Head, Event coordinator Global Trade Networks Call For Papers Communications Africa 2001, "Role of the Private Sector In Africa's Digital Inclusion" Dec 3-5 United Nations Conference Center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Information Technology * The impacts of the digital divide in Africaís development and the use of digital opportunities to speed up digital inclusion (case studies from Mauritius, Seychelles and the Asian experience ñ the four tigers) * Use of ICTs by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa: Constraints and Opportunities (technology options: mobiles, VSAT) * Promoting the innovative use of ICTs in the business sector in Africa. * Strategies to attract foreign direct investment and promote joint business ventures in the ICTs sector in Africa * What framework of co-operation to facilitate Africaís digital inclusion at national, regional and international level (ATU, intergovernmental organizations like IGAD, SADC, ECOWAS, ESAMI, the UN ICT taskforce, the DOT Force initiative) * Policies and strategies for the expansion of Access to the benefits of ICTs and telecommunication in the disadvantaged and under served areas of the continent: The ITU experience * Establishing the African e-commerce initiative: Challenges (low bandwidth, inappropriate policies and regulation) and opportunities (proliferation of Africa-centered digital initiatives-regional and international) Telecommunications * Guaranteeing universal access to basic telecommunication services: State monopoly (strong government hand on regulation) or private competition: Countries experiences * Privatization and Liberalization of the Telecommunications Sector: Best practices in Africa * Privatization and Liberalization of the Telecommunications Sector: The experience of India * Privatization and Liberalization of the Telecommunications Sector: The experience of Asian countries (Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan) * Partial or total deregulation of the telecommunication sector: The experience of Seychelles (Prons and Cons) * Joining efforts in the telecommunications sector at the regional and sub-regional levels: Media and Broadcasting * Increasing the role of media for combating literacy: Best practices * Increasing the role of the media for the promotion of business in Africa: Best practices * Increasing the impact of the media sector via the use of ICTs: Experiences from India * Trans border flow of information and the media sector: Legal issues and threats to national sovereignty * Technological convergence: Its implications on the operation and regulation of the telecommunication and broadcasting sectors Instructions For Paper Presenters - Papers should be original, previously published papers should not be submitted -- Language of submission is in English - The full text of the paper must not exceed 15 pages - Out line of the paper must be submitted first before 29 OCTOBER 2001 - Papers need to include Title of the paper, full name of all authors, and Contact addressee such as Telephone, fax, e-mail - Submissions must be made in hard copies to the conference coordinator or sent by electronic mail in an attachment file to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in MS ñ WORD format Exhibition The Communications Africa 2001 exhibition is part of the conference and product representations include: - Telecommunications - Media - E-commerce solutions - Portal technology - Digital Satellite Technology - Banking Solutions etc. - Those who would like to Exhibit their products on the Communications Africa 2001 should contact, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Conference Fellowship Program Those who would like to be ICSF sponsored Fellows for the Communications Africa 2001; "Role of the Private Sector in Africa's Digital Inclusion" Dec3-5 2001 United Nations Conference Center Addis Ababa can submit their request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF FELLOWS - Fellows must be from developing country - Explain how you in your current position can make a difference for the use and application of ICT in your home country - Should have a profession and position, which enables him/her to apply the knowledge, gained from the conference for the benefit of social or economic development. - Should be able to disseminate information from the conference to a wider Community - Is involved in a network that promotes the development of ICT s in developing countries, or is involved in policy and regulation work - Qualified woman maybe given preference if there is gender imbalance - Fellows are considered part of the InfoDev community of interest and maybe be invited to participate in other InfoDev activities. - And submit your, Name, Job Title, e-mail address, mailing address, Country, City, employers name and address, your role in your home country, reason for attending Communications Africa 2001, reasons why you need support. - Submission must be made not later than OCT 25 2001 ------------ ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. 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