IST-Africa Initiative (2010 - 2011) Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa

Project Information

IST-Africa 2010 - 11

Grant agreement ID: 247970

Project closed

Start date 1 October 2009

End date 31 January 2012

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies

Total cost € 1 008 561,00

EU contribution € 900 000,00

Coordinated by

IIMC INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION LTD
Ireland

Project description

International Cooperation

IST-Africa (2010 – 2011) is a collaborative Initiative between 1 European and 13 African partners, 11 Ministries & 2 National Councils responsible for ICT adoption, Science, Technology; Innovation policy and research in North (Egypt), Southern (South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Botswana, Mauritius), East (Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi), West (Senegal) & Central Africa (Cameroon).Main objectives:· Strengthen research dimension of Information Society policy dialogues between the EC, African countries and regional organisations· Organise events in Europe and Africa synchronised with policy dialogue meetings, provide input on common policy & R&D priorities, opportunities & challenges and supporting the Information Society Track of the 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership· Identify and analyse African ICT policy & research priorities aligned with EU priorities, recommendations for future co-operation.IST-Africa (2010 – 2011) will achieve these goals through the following actions: a) Organise 2 Ministerial level international research conferences & meetings with regional stakeholders in Africa; b)Undertake a survey of existing and emerging Living Labs in Africa and associated White Paper to provide a context for Living Labs and Living Lab Networks as a key priority of the 2nd Action Plan of the 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership; c) Organise 2 Workshops at European conferences; d) Document and analyse African ICT policies, engage Stakeholders to identify research priorities, recommendations for future co-operation; e) Organise Workshops to validate research priorities for future cooperation, create awareness of upcoming Calls; f) Strengthen international cooperation by promoting EU-African research cooperation under FP7-ICT, Capacities & People Programmes and g) Maximize impact by publishing on IST-Africa portal, engage with Technology Platforms

Programme(s)

• FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies

Topic(s)

• ICT-2009.9.1 - International Cooperation

Call for proposal

FP7-ICT-2009-4
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Funding Scheme

CSA - Coordination and support action

Coordinator

IIMC INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION LTD

• EU contribution: € 491 807,00
• Address: EAST WALL ROAD 128 DOCKLANDS INNOVATION PARK 13 ; 3 DUBLIN ; Ireland
• Region: Ireland › Eastern and Midland › Dublin
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Miriam Cunningham (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (14)

MINISTERE DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR ET DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

Burundi

• EU contribution: € 25 393,00
• Address: BOULEVARD DE L'UPRONA ; BUJUMBURA
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Dismas Ntiyanogeye (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Botswana

• EU contribution: € 31 173,00
• Address: PRIVATE BAG ; 00414 GABORONE
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Lesego Motoma (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

Agence Nationale des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication

Cameroon

• EU contribution: € 28 246,00
• Address: VALLEE LONGKACK Face miniprix Bastos ; - YAOUNDE
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ebot Ebot Enaw (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Egypt

• EU contribution: € 30 473,00
• Address: SMART VILLAGE KM 28 CAIRO ; GIZA
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Inas Fateem (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Kenya

• EU contribution: € 35 663,00
• Address: Harambee Avenue, New jogoo house B, ; 00200 Nairobi
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Crispus Kiamba (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Lesotho

• EU contribution: € 29 164,00
• Address: 3RD FLOOR MOPOSO HOUSE ; MASERU
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Malie 'Matoruti (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

NATIONAL COMPUTER BOARD

Mauritius

• EU contribution: € 30 546,00
• Address: LA POUDRIERE STREET 7TH FLOOR STRATTON COURT ; 130 PORT LOUIS
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Sutcheedanand Faugoo (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIDADE TECNICA DE IMPLEMENTACAO DA POLITICA DE INFORMATICA

Mozambique

• EU contribution: € 34 688,00
• Address: AV. GUERRA POPULAR NO. 20, 2° ANDAR, PORTAS 201-205 ; - MAPUTO
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Salomão Júlio Manhiça (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Namibia

• EU contribution: € 28 662,00
• Address: GOVERNMENT OFFICE PARK, LUTHER STREET ; 9000 WINDHOEK
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Immolatrix Onuegbu (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTRY IN THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE IN CHARGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, RWANDA

Participation ended

Rwanda

• EU contribution: € 0,00
• Address: Urugwiro Village ; N/A KIGALI
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: David Gashugi (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTERE DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR DE LA RECHERCHE ET DE L'INNOVATION

Senegal

• EU contribution: € 25 963,00
• Address: Building administratif, 5eme etage, aile droite ; 36005 Dakar
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ndèye Arame Boye Faye (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Tanzania

• EU contribution: € 28 498,00
• Address: ALI HASSAN MWINYI ; DAR ES SALAAM
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Raphael Mmasi (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

UGANDA NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Uganda

• EU contribution: € 32 644,00
• Address: NASSER ROAD 3-5-7 ; N/A Kampala
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Maxwell Otim (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

South Africa

• EU contribution: € 47 080,00
• Address: Meiring Naude Road 53 CSIR Campus ; 0001 Brummeria
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Mbungwana Thabisa (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data