The IST-Africa Report on ICT Initiatives, Research and Innovation Priorities and Capacity (ISBN No: 978-1-905824-58-8) provides an update on the ICT enabling Environment, ICT-related Initiatives and Research Capacity in IST-Africa Partner countries (Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda) as at December 2018. It provides insights into National Research Priorities, Priority areas for collaboration in the context of H2020 and Horizon Europe and a mapping of research organisations and research priorities to H2020 themes. It highlights African participation to date in Horizon 2020 and showcases ongoing activities and results from projects funded under the ICT-39-2015 and ICT-39-2017 Horizon 2020 Calls. It provides insights into the Digital4Development framework launched by the European Commission and profiles some of the short term and medium term actions currently ongoing. It provides an update and mapping of Innovation Spaces in IST-Africa partner countries. It is an excellent resource to identify partners in other countries and to learn more about achievements in policy development and ongoing projects in each IST-Africa partner country
The IST-Africa Report on ICT and Innovation-related Bilateral & Multilateral Cooperation Initiatives (ISBN No: 978-1-905824-61-8) provides an overview of bi-lateral and multi-lateral cooperation with Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda as at December 2018. It incorporates a mapping of donors who are supporting ICT, Innovation and Research capacity in IST-Africa partner countries with examples of projects funded. It also provides insights into European Commission funded initiatives supported through Horizon 2020, European Development Funds and the Digital4Developement framework.
The IST-Africa Report on ICT Initiatives, Research and Innovation Priorities and Capacity provides an update on the ICT enabling Environment, ICT-related Initiatives and Research Capacity in the targeted countries; National Research Priorities, Priority areas for collaboration in the context of the ICT-39-2017 Call of H2020, a mapping of research priorities to H2020 themes, summary of participation under FP7 and Horizon 2020 and a mapping of Innovation Spaces in Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda as at October 2017 ISBN No: 978-1-905824-58-8.
The IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity provides an overview of the current ICT Initiatives, Research Capacity, mapping of thematic priorities and research capacity in the context of the ICT-39 H2020 Call and updated mapping of research priorities under Horizon 2020 in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda as at January 2016. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-47-2. This is a valuable reference report to assist in identifying partners for inclusion in ICT-39 Proposals.
The IST-Africa Report on ICT and Innovation-related Bilateral & Multilateral Cooperation Initiatives provides an overview of bi-lateral and multi-lateral cooperation with Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda as at January 2016. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-48-9
The IST-Africa Report on Innovation Spaces and Living Labs provides definitions of Innovation Spaces and Living Labs, an overview of operational Innovation Spaces and Living Labs supporting ICT and Innovation related activities in IST-Africa partner countries and an Innovation Landscape map as at January 2016. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-49-6
The IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity provides an overview of the current ICT Initiatives, Research Capacity, FP7 Participation and initial mapping of research priorities under Horizon 2020 in Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda as at January 2014. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-41-0
The IST-Africa Guide to Bilateral & Multilateral Cooperation Agreements Supporting ICT / STI related Activities provides an overview of the bi-lateral and multi-lateral cooperation with Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda as at January 2014. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-42-7
This White Paper Supporting the Evolution of Sustainable Living Labs and Living Labs Networks in Africa was authored by IST-Africa in cooperation with LliSA as a result of the inaugural IST-Africa Living Labs Workshop on 10 May 2011 in Gaborone and the establishment of the EU - AU Living Labs Task Force for Africa. It is targeted at a range of Key Stakeholders including the European Commission (EC), African Union Commission (AUC), African and European Member States, African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Community Leaders, Researchers, Industry and Entrepreneurs, and other National, Regional & International Funding Agencies including donors and foundations.
It positions Living Labs and Living Labs Networks within the context of current literature in this domain and shares lessons learnt from establishing the LLiSA (Living Labs in Southern Africa) Network and perspectives from LLiSA Members and different stakeholder groups (government, industry/commercial, research/academia, civil society and donors) involved in supporting LLiSA. It also provides an overview of some of the Living Labs related activities across Africa as well as international good practices to provide a better perspective on potential differences in context between Living Labs and Living Labs Network priorities in developing and developed countries, and ensure cultural and other differences are taken into account. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-28-1
The IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Policies provides an overview of the current status of National ICT policies in Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-31-1
The IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Initiatives and Research Priorities provides an overview of the current ICT Initiatives, ICT research capacity and priorities for cooperation in Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda as at April 2012. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-32-8
The IST-Africa Guide to ICT-related Bilateral Cooperation provides an overview of the current ICT related bilateral cooperation with Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda as at January 2012. ISBN No: 978-1-905824-33-5
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