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)
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IST-Africa Initiative
Supporting Strategic Engagement between
Africa & EU in the areas of Information
Society, ICT & STI since 2002
18 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)
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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 Track
Raising 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 Networks
Identify Resources to Implement CrossBorder 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)
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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, CoChairs 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 2013 Call for Papers
IST-Africa 2013, 15 – 17 May, Kenya
Thematic areas
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Cloud Computing - Applications and Case Studies
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Cyber Security
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Digital Libraries and Cultural Heritage
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eGovernment - Services to Citizens & Business
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eHealth, mHealth & Health Information Systems
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eInfrastructures and NRENs
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ICT for eInclusion and eAccessibility
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ICT for Environmental Sustainability & eAgriculture
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ICT Regulatory Frameworks
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IPv6
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Living Labs (Adaptation for Developing Countries)
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Mobile Applications (including mServices, mEducation,
Social Networking)
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Open Source Software - Applications
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RFID and Networked Enterprise
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Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills
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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
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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: Paul@iimg.com, Secretariat@IST-Africa.org
• Web: www.IST-Africa.org
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