IST-Africa Initiative

www.IST-Africa.org IST-Africa Initiative Overview Copyright 2009 - 2012 IST-Africa Initiative

IST-Africa Initiative

Paul Cunningham

Founder & Co-ordinator, IST-Africa Initiative

IIMC Ltd, Ireland

Workshop Hosted by National Computer Board 15 November 2012, Mauritius


IST-Africa Initiative (Phase 4: 2012 - 2013)

• IST-Africa Initiative Supporting Strategic Engagement between

Africa & EU in the areas of Information Society, ICT & STI since 200218 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)

• 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 TrackRaising 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 NetworksIdentify Resources to Implement Cross-Border Projects including Living Labs

Support Development of National Contact Points (NCP) for FP7/Horizon 2020 in all IST-Africa Partner Countries


IST-Africa Consortium Continues to Grow

IST-Africa Consortium (Phase 4: October 2011 – December 2013)• 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)


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)


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, Co-Chairs 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


IST-Africa Portal – Central Information Point


IST-Africa 2013 Call for Papers

IST-Africa 2013, 15 – 17 May, KenyaThematic areas Cloud Computing - Applications and Case Studies Cyber Security Digital Libraries and Cultural Heritage eGovernment - Services to Citizens & Business eHealth, mHealth & Health Information Systems eInfrastructures and NRENs ICT for eInclusion and eAccessibility ICT for Environmental Sustainability & eAgriculture ICT Regulatory Frameworks IPv6 Living Labs (Adaptation for Developing Countries) Mobile Applications (including mServices, mEducation,

Social Networking) Open Source Software - Applications RFID and Networked Enterprise Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills Transformation of Research Results into Local Innovation

Call for Papers Deadline 07 December


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


IST-Africa Reports to Download

• 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: [email protected], [email protected]

• Web: www.IST-Africa.org