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Workshop on EC Support to Research and Education Networking in Southern and Eastern Africa - Extending the reach of GÉANT
6-7 March 2006, Brussels
Session 1 - The framework for co-operation
- Chairman: Ulf Dahlsten, Director, EC (DG INFSO/F)
- The role of GÉANT in reinforcing the EU-Africa co-operation
Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Information Society & Media (PDF, 36KB) - National and Regional ICT Strategy in Mozambique
Venâncio Massingue, Minister for Science and Technology (DOC, 38KB) - ICT Partnership for Africa
José Pinto Teixeira, EC (DG DEV) (DOC, 54KB)
- The role of GÉANT in reinforcing the EU-Africa co-operation
Session 2 - Current and future prospects for co-operation with African NRENs
- Chairman: Wolfgang von Rüden, CERN
- Objectives
Wolfgang von Rüden, CERN (PPT, 1.291KB) - The Eumedconnect - a success story
Aouaouche El Maouhab, CERIST (PPT, 219KB) - South Africa connectivity to GÉANT
Duncan Martin, TENET (PPT, 203KB) - The UbuntuNet Alliance
Americo Muchanga, KTH, TS-LAB (PPT, 301KB)
- Objectives
Session 3 - Global perspectives for co-operation
- Chairman: Daan du Toit, DST
- Policy aspects in developing countries
Christer Hammarlund, EC (DG BEPA) (DOC, 43KB) - Research Infrastructures global reach
Mário Campolargo, EC (DG INFSO) (PPT, 6.901KB) - Preparatory phase of Southern & Eastern Africa connectivity to GÉANT
Dai Davies, DANTE (PPT, 1.867KB)
- Policy aspects in developing countries
Session 4 - Status of development of NRENs in Africa
- Chairman: Dany Vandromme, RENATER
- MAREN - Malawi Research and Education Network
Margaret Ngwira (PPT, 135KB) - Rwednet - Rwanda Education and Research Network
Albert Nsengiyumva (PPT, 4.713KB) - KENET - Kenya Education Network / RENU - Research & Education Network of Uganda
Victor Kyalo (PPT, 1.116KB) - MoRENet - Mozambique Research and Education Network
Eneas Hunguana (PPT, 1.817KB) - TENET - Tertiary Education Network of South Africa
Duncan Martin (PPT, 131KB) - ZNREN - The Zambia National Research and Educational Network
Mwala K. Sheba (PPT, 75KB) - DRC NREN - Democratic Republic of Congo National Research and Education Network
Antoine Bagula (PPT, 33KB)
- MAREN - Malawi Research and Education Network
Session 5 - International research initiatives in Africa
- Chairman: John Dyer - TERENA
- SARUA - Southern Africa Regional Universities Association
Ben McGarry (PPT, 130KB) - IDRC - International Development Research Centre
Steve Song - AAU - Association of African Universities
Pascal Hoba (PPT, 88KB) - Spider
Afzal Sher - WHO - World Health Organisation
S. Yunkap Kwankam (PPT, 872KB) - ITU
Asenath Mpatwa (PPT, 57KB) - NEPAD e-Africa Commission
Henry Chasia - CSIR - Africa's Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action on Research Infrastructure
Johan Eksteen (PPT, 290KB)
- SARUA - Southern Africa Regional Universities Association
Session 6 - Conclusion and roadmap for future actions
- Conclusions (DOC, 33KB)