IST-Africa Workshop Linking European and African Researchers, Lisbon, 17 October 2012
IST-Africa organised a workshop during eChallenges e2012 in Lisbon on 17 October to raise awareness of ICT related research capacity in IST-Africa partner countries and to link European and African researchers.
Presenters include:
- Paul Cunningham, IIMC Ltd, Ireland
- Florence Kavirindi, Ministry of Education, Namibia
- Zauria Saifodine, Instituto Nacional de Tecnologias de Informacao e Comunicacao, Mozambique
- Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
- Dan Faugoo, National Computer Board, Mauritius
- Moses Zungu, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Swaziland
- Lefa Thamae, Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology, Lesotho
- Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
- Jacob K. Njagih, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Kenya
- Augustin Nsabiyumva, Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Burundi
- Tounane Doumbouya, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, des Universités et des Centres Universitaires Régionaux et de la Recherche Scientifique, Senegal
- Naa Lamiley Lanquaye-Mills, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Ghana
- Njei Check, Agence Nationale des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication, Cameroon
- Segopotso Moshapo, NCP for ICT, South Africa
Ms Christine Tome, European Co-Chair, 8th Africa - EU Strategic Partnership and IICT Vice-President, Portugal, provided an introduction to the 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership in the Opening Plenary.
As well as providing a context for the current state of development in each IST-Africa Partner Country presented, the national representatives participated in relevant thematic sessions during eChallenges and were available to answer questions conference delegates had and to meet with interested parties to discuss specific cooperation opportunities.
