The EuroAfrica-ICT Project (supported by the EC DG INFSO and coordinated by Sigma Orionis) aims at enhancing S&T cooperation on ICT research between sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and Europe by:

• Supporting EuroAfrica-ICT dialogues
• Strengthening concertation between key stakeholders in the field
• Supporting the development of emerging Euro-African cooperation projects on ICT research
• Raising awareness in sub-Saharan Africa and in the Caribbean on FP7 and ICT
• Developing a web-based communication platform

Since an increasing number of regional, national and international initiatives addressing Euro-Africa S&T cooperation in ICT have been developed, EuroAfrica-ICT concertation meetings have been launched in the framework of the START FP6 project (in 2006) and are still organised on a regular basis (every 6 to 8 months) by the EuroAfrica-ICT FP7 project in Brussels, Belgium. The next meeting will be held on October the 1st at the Radisson Hotel in Brussels, Belgium.

Agenda’s main features:

• Recent developments and perspectives for EU-Africa cooperation on ICT & introduction to Call 5 (FP7-ICT-2009-5) -- By the EC DG INFSO (ICT)
• Update on the FEAST feasibility study for interconnection of sub-Saharan Africa to GEANT & introduction to Call 7 (FP7-Infrastructures-2010-2) -- By the EC DG INFSO (GEANT & e-Infrastructures)
• Introduction to AfricaConnect -- By the EC EuropeAid Cooperation Office (AIDCO)
• Recent developments related to the implementation of the Africa-EU JSAP (Joint Strategy and Action Plan) -- By the EC DG DEV
• EU-Africa cooperation in the 7th Framework Programme; Status & Perspectives -- By the EC DG RESEARCH
• Including sub-Saharan Africa in ETPs (European Technology Platforms) SRA (Strategic Research Agendas) -- By the main ICT ETPs (NEM / NESSI / ISI / eMobility)
• The use of low-cost technologies to bridge the digital divide -- By the Digital World Forum Project
• Bringing Europe’s eLectronic Infrastructures to Expanding Frontiers -- By the BELIEF II Project
• The Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) -- By the Vodafone Group

Main benefits for the audience:

• Hear about the latest developments in the field (from EC services, industry, academia, research labs, etc.)
• Meet with your peers in the field and with possible partners
• Promote your activities to a targeted audience

Over 80 representative of the European and African ICT communities have already registered! Participation will be limited to 100 delegates...Register now!