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ISSUE NO 55 JOBS, PEOPLE, EVENTS...

JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

HAFKIN AWARD FOR INNOVATORS

APC’s ‘Hafkin’ Prize to honour the work of Dr. Nancy J. Hafkin, who has been a pioneer and innovator in the area of networking, development information, and electronic communications in Africa, over the course of a twenty-three year career.The competition for the USD$7,500.00 Hafkin prize is open to civil society organisations, government institutions, educational organisations, community-based groups, networks, social movements or individuals anywhere in Africa that have successfully initiated and implemented projects that involve the use of ICTs for development and social justice. The theme for the 2001 Hafkin Prize is: Women-Led, Women-Informed, Women-Inspired Initiatives. APC will be accepting nominations for the Hafkin Prize until May 31, 2001. Details at: http://www.apc.org/english/hafkin

EVENTS

FUTURE OF COMDEX SA UNCERTAIN AFTER MANAGEMENT WALKOUTS

JSE-listed Core Holdings remains silent over management walkouts at its subsidiary and Comdex SA organiser International Fairs and Exhibitions.

(source: http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/financial/2001/0104121125.asp)

MOZAMBIQUE COMPUTING & TELECOMS FORUM (27-29 SEPTEMBER)

Mozambique is currently developing a comprehensive national information technology and communications strategy. AITEC has been invited to hold a major national IT event in September which will be used as a platform to launch the policy.
http://www.comminit.com/events_cal/2001/101-event.html

Contact Zelda Axsel zelda@aitecafrica.comor Denise Garwood Denise@aitecafrica.com

GHANA: TRAINING FOR LOCAL INTERNET REGISTRIES

RIPE NCC will run a training course primarily aimed at local internet registries in Accra, Ghana on Monday 14^th May 2001.It would also be a good opportunity for network operators and ISPs in this region to take part in an LIR course to experience the procedures and polices involved with IP address administration.

More information about the contents of the course can be found at:
http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/mem-services/training/index.html
http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/courselist.pl.cgi

(source: Mirjam Kuehne, RIPE NCC )

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