Events
* MOBILEACTIVE08 SUMMIT
13-15 October 2008, Johannesburg, South Africa
SANGONeT and MobileActive.org are pleased to announce that they will be hosting the MobileActive08 Summit. The theme of the event is “Unlocking the Potential of Mobile Technology for Social Impact”.
http://www.mobileactive08.org
* CAPACITY AFRICA 2008
14-15 Oct 2008, Cape Town, South Africa
This unique event features a business-driven agenda that will address the latest market developments and opportunities and equip delegates with strategic information to enable them to grow their businesses. Dedicated networking opportunities throughout the programme will provide you with the optimum opportunity to build profitable partnerships and execute business deals.
http://www.capacitymedia.com/conferences-events.asp
* NORTH AFRICA COM
14-15 October 2008, Cairo, Egypt
North AfricaCom is the largest telecommunication event specifically designed for operators and telecoms professionals.
With 35 expert speakers, 700 communications professionals and a 50-stand exhibition in 2007, this event is the best opportunity for you to learn from your colleagues' experiences in other countries and find out the latest solutions that can improve your business.
http://www.comworldseries.com/newt/l/gsm/events/northafrica
* MOBILEFEST FOR THE WEST AFRICAS
16-18 October 2008, Lagos Airport Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria
Mobilefest Africa is the first Expo in Western Africa to offer manufacturers and resellers of mobile hardware to showcase their products and services to consumers. It is also an opportunity for other companies in the mobile ecosystem to increase their brand awareness.
The Expo aims to position itself as the No 1 annual Marketplace for Mobile phone devices, trends and innovations in the booming and energized West African Market.
http://www.mobilefestafrica.com/
* THE MOZAMBIQUE ICT CONVENTION 2008-08-14
15-16 November 2008, Maputo, Mozambique
The Mozambique ICT Exhibition has been initiated by the Ministry of Science & Technology to provide an educational platform for all government ministries, departments and organisations, as well as all major private sector enterprises and SMEs. They will meet together over two days to share knowledge, learn form local and international experts and network with each other in both the conference and the exhibition.
info@aitecafrica.com
* TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND CONSUMERS RIGHTS IN WEST AFRICA
22-24 October 2008, Cotonou, Benin
The conference aims at impulsing a new dynamics to the telecommunications sector through taking into account the concerns of consumers regarding quality and services rates at the national and regional level. The conference will also deal with all the aspects related to the regional regulation in term of telecommunication, the settlement of the West African ICT Consumer Associations Network as well as the advocacy techniques to be used during the campaign which will be conducted towards sub-regional institutions. The conference is funded and supported by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
www.ldcb.org
*MANAGING INNOVATIVE DEVICES & SERVICES (MIDAS)
27-29 October 2008, London, UK
www.devicemanagement.org
* TECHNOLOGY: A PLATFORM FOR DEVELOPMENT?
30 - 31 October 2008, Chatham House, London, UK
Technology is now recognized as having the potential to transform the lives of millions in the developing world. This major international conference will seek to identify best practice for achieving the successful implementation of new technology.
http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/conferences/view/-/id/127/
* UBUNTUNET CONNECT 2008 AND OPEN ACCESS 2008
11-14 November 2008, Lilongwe, Malawi
For further information on the 1st UbuntuNet Alliance Annual Conference, visit
http://www.ubuntunet.net/
For further information on the 6th International Conference on Open Access, visit
http://www.wideopenaccess.net/
* ngNOG
16 – 26 November 2008, Lagos, Nigeria
http://www.forum.org.ng/
* AFRINIC 9
22 – 28 November 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
http://www.afrinic.net/
