Link to Asia-Pacific ICT-focused Regional Human Development Report
Link to key documents on ICT for development
Link to IDRCs Acacia Inititive: Information and Communications Technologies to empower poor African Communities
eGovernance and Womens Empowerment
Link to World Bank’s Information and Communication Technologies and Gender Seminars
Link to related academic studies: Engendering eGovernment in Developing Countries
News
Call for the development of the universal access to the TIC
Written By - 13/01/2009
At the conclusion of with the workshop of sensitizing and dialogue organized by the Institute Panos West Africa (IPAO) on the topic “universal Access to the TIC and democratic governorship in Senegal” of the 16 at December 18, 2008 in Dakar, a call for the development of the universal access to the TIC for reinforcement of the communication citizen and the governorship in Senegal was launched in direction of the political decision makers, the members of Parliament, the town councilors and the leaders of opinion, the private sector and the organizations of the civil society, the media and the academics. The object of this call in particular aims at claiming the starting of the activities of the Development funds of the universal service of telecommunications (FDSUT) envisaged by article 9 of the law n° 2001-15 of bearing December 27, 2001 Code telecommunications and whose operation is organized by the decree n° 2007-593 of May 10, 2007.
The fourth edition of the Forum of the regulation, organized by the University Sheik Anta Diop (UCAD), in partnership with the Agency of regulation of telecommunications and stations (ARTP) was held on December 16, 2008 on the topic “the Community regulation in CEDEAO space: stakes and developmental perspectives”. Within this framework, Professor Abdoulaye Sakho, President of the Council of regulation of the ARTP, made a talk on problems of the regulation of telecommunications on the scale under regional in West Africa.
The ARTP places 6 billion Francs CFA in the insurance company AMSA
Written By - 13/01/2009
The Agency of regulation of telecommunications and stations (ARTP) placed the sum of 6 billion Francs CFA in the insurance company, AMSA. The funds in question come from the contributions poured by the telecommunications operators and are intended to feed the Development funds of the universal service of telecommunications (FDSUT).
On December 5, 2008, Sonatel carried out launching of exclusiveness in the iPhone 3 G in the form of a range of three fixed prices respectively authorizing 2:35 of communication + 200 Mo of data, 4:30 of communication + 300 Mo of data and 6:50 of communication + 400 Mo of data). Within the framework of the “Box Private individuals”, the model 8 Go is sold 345.900 Francs CFA and the model 16 Go with 405.900 Francs CFA, the price of the fixed prices being respectively of 16.900 Francs CFA, 28.900 Francs CFA and 44.900 Francs CFA. There exists also a “Box Professionals” whose price of the fixed prices is overall of the same order but within the framework of which the price of the apparatus varies between 207.900 Francs CFA and 326.900 Francs CFA, according to the selected fixed price.
At the end of two days of discussions on the impact of the Internet on politics and administration, André Santini has turned the "Trophies of e-Democracy 2008" at its closing session on 17 October . The Nord-Pas de Calais has been distinguished.
L’Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) et Microsoft ont signe hier a Dakar un accord de partenariat qui permet de ‘’domicilier la certification de microsoft dans l’Institution et d’aider a la vulgarisation de l’informatique a travers le pays. Selon le recteur de l’UCAD, 4 axes seront privilégies dont : les TIC ;les biotechnologies ; l’aquaculture et la confection. Selon le Recteur, UCAD dispose d’une population de 300 étudiants inscrits en informatique, d’un réseau de 6km de fibre optique, de 372 ordinateurs portables(distribues aux enseignants) et une bande passante ayant migre de 2megabits a 10 mégabits. Le partenariat avec Msoft devrait permettre d’avoir ‘’plus ou mieux’( ??) Pousuivant plus loin, le recteur estime que le Sénégal ‘’devra travailler a la production de logiciels didactiques en puisant dans nos valeurs, notre culture’’. Il est aussi question, a travers ce partenariat, d’augmenter les sites web du pays d’organiser des campus pédagogiques pendant les vacances et d’implanter l’informatique dans le monde rural (sic)….Assez ambitieux non ? A suivre
Ceci est quelque peu a rapprocher du Kenya dont le ministère en charge des TICs vient de décider de la création de 1000 Villages numériques , animes par des managers de villages numériques. .de quoi donner des emplois aux jeunes..
Third Regional High Level Forum on ICT for Enhanced Public Sector Performance
Tahir Djafar Basse
During 6 - 9 May 2007, close to 60 representatives from 15 countries in Southern, Eastern and West Africa gathered at the Rovuma Hotel in Maputo, Mozambique, for the Regional High Level Forum on ICT for Enhanced Public Sector Performance. The participants were high-level decision makers and practitioners from government.
The participants were composed of high level government leaders from Ministries and Directorates of Development and Planning, and Public Service as well as heads of partner development institutions. A number of UNDP Country Offices were also represented, including UNDP SURF West and Central Africa. See the annex for the full participants list.
The Forum started with a Pre-Conference on Sunday 6 May, on Transforming Public Service. It was then followed by two and a half day of presentations, sharing of country experiences and group dialogue on the application of ICT as a vehicle for enhancing Pubic Sector Performance.
This was the third Regional High Level Forum, and was the gathering of policy makers, practitioners and professionals in the Southern African countries. It enabled participants to develop mutual understanding of current and emerging development issues on ICT in the sub-region. Last year’s Forum focused on strategies, methodologies and tools for enhancing the capacity for effective delivery of public services, introducing the CODESURE Process of Engagement – Consensus Building, Design of Interventions, Support to Implementation and Review of Interventions. More than 50 participants attended.
The conference was held in English, and included plenary sessions with expertise from UNDP-SACI Team and invited guest presenters. It was a balanced blend of presentations, special focus sessions, practical demonstrations and debates on specific topics, as well as various informal networking opportunities where countries shared their experiences, ideas, new information and perspectives.
A number of parallel events took place alongside the conference, including special interest group getting-together, demonstration of specific aspects on innovation and best practice showcases.
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E-Parliament as a Tool for Fostering Parliamentarian Networks
Pierre Dandjinou
This concept paper is based on the belief that the new information and communication technology (ICT) creates unprecedented opportunities for the development of participatory democracy, an improved communication between the parliament, the government, the civil society on the one hand, and the organisation of communication and decision making through a parliamentary network on the other hand. The paper takes stock of on going initiatives that are fostering e -participation and seeks to highlight a few opportunities that could yield to the creation of a virtual Africa network of parliamentarians that will most specifically deal with issues that are at the heart of the continent’s socio economic development, including the newly enshrined New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
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E-Parliaments The Use of Information and Communication Technology to Improve Parliamentary Processes
Nils
This paper examines the progress of the debate on the impact of Information and Communication
Technology [ICT] on governance and the possible future influence of ICT on the development of
democratic systems of Government. The paper cannot hope to cover the diversity and range of current debate but is designed as a stimulant to creative thinking on the relationship between eGovernance and democracy.
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Implementing E-Development: A Road Map to Action
Nils
This report provides a comprehensive strategic
framework for government officials to use in
understanding and working through ICT4Development related issues.
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Projects
Establishment of Community Multi Media Centres in Cote d'Ivoire
Media and Outreach in Support of Democracy and Governance in the DRC
Responsible for Project : Search for Common Ground SFCG
Duration Of Project : 2008-2009 Country : Congo Dem Rep Status : En cours Listed In :
eParticipation
The end of the transition period has raised hopes that the DRC may be finally on the road to sustainable peace.
Promoting Freedom of Information Advocacy in the African Continent.
Responsible for Project : Africa Freedom of Information Center /Africa FOI Trust AFIC.
Duration Of Project : 2008-2009 Country : Botswana Status : En cours Listed In :
eGovernance et Genre
As democracy takes root in a majority of African countries, the campaign for transparency and public accountability
DistrictNet’s general goal was to improve the transparency of local government and to support decentralisation through the implementation of ICT, thus meeting the Ugandan government’s broader goal of decentralising its operations. The programme emphasises the domains of eadministration and e-services; e-society is not within its scope.
DistrictNet aims to achieve five overall goals:
1. increased availability of management information;
2. increased coordination between headquarters and sub-counties;
3. reduced costs of coordination between headquarters and sub-counties;
4. improved IT skills among users; and,
5. increased availability of public information.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA Ramata Molo Thioune
ICT for Development
Volume 1 looks at the introduction, adoption, and utilization of ICTs at the community level. In various contexts – geographical, technological, socioeconomic, cultural, and institutional – the book explores the questions of community participation. It looks at how communities in sub-Saharan Africa have reacted to the changes brought about by the introduction of these new ICTs and, in detail, presents both the opportunities and the challenges that ICTs present for community development. The book will be useful for both researchers and development practitioners active, or just embarking upon, an “ICT for development†program. It will also be a very useful reference tool not only for academics but also for policymakers, decision-makers, and development professionals interested in the issue.
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Legal and Regulatory Issues in the Information Economy Rudolfo Noel S. Quimbo
E-primer
Today Cape Verde is a stable democratic state that is ranked among the best countries in Africa in Human Development and Good Governance. Furthermore, Cape Verde is the most advanced...
In sub Saharan Africa, South Africa has been one of the first countries to embark on projects and programmes which tend to harness the potential the ICT offer to provide valuable information that enhances...
At the end of two days of discussions on the impact of the Internet on politics and administration, André Santini has turned the "Trophies of e-Democracy 2008" at its closing session on 17 October . The Nord-Pas de Calais has been distinguished. 
Volume 1 looks at the introduction, adoption, and utilization of ICTs at the community level. In various contexts – geographical, technological, socioeconomic, cultural, and institutional – the book explores the questions of community participation. It looks at how communities in sub-Saharan Africa have reacted to the changes brought about by the introduction of these new ICTs and, in detail, presents both the opportunities and the challenges that ICTs present for community development. The book will be useful for both researchers and development practitioners active, or just embarking upon, an “ICT for development†program. It will also be a very useful reference tool not only for academics but also for policymakers, decision-makers, and development professionals interested in the issue.
