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Connectivity Africa at ITU Africa Telecom 4-8 May 2004
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Connectivity Africa is taking part in the sixth Regional Telecommunications Exhibition and Forum for Africa, ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2004, to be held in Cairo, Egypt, from 4 to 8 May 2004.

Taking place at the Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre (CICC), the Forum at ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2004, under the general theme: “ADVANTAGE AFRICA”, will examine and discuss telecommunications policy, development, economic and investment issues, as well as their technology and applications aspects. Connectivity Africa team members are involved in the following events:

Workshop 1: Voice Over IP
Tuesday, May 4 - 14:30-17:30 (Mycerinos C)
Chairman: Mike Jensen
Consultant to Connectivity Africa
South Africa

Plenary 7: ICT for Development Case Studies
Thursday, May 6 - 09:00-10:30 (Mycerinos A)
Launch of the book Universal Access and Rural Communication Development Experiences from Uganda: A Guide for Policy Makers and Regulators.

Special Workshop on National and Pan-African IXP
Thursday, May 6 - 09:30-12:30 (Mycerinos C)
Speaker: Laurent Elder
Acacia and Connectivity Africa Program Officer
IDRC / CRDI Senegal

Closing Session: Digital Solidarity (WSIS)
Thursday, May 6 - 16:30-18:00 (Mycerinos A)
Speaker: Dr Karima Bounemra ben Soltane
Director, Development Information Services Division
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

The full programme including the speakers' presentations can be found at: http://www.itu.int/AFRICA2004/





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