Networking Africa's Future
Lessons of empowerment from communities
Acacia Conference to be held at Kwa Maritane, South Africa from 13-16 April 2003

The conference promises to close the loop between research and practice, revealing what has actually been achieved in Africa using information and communication technologies (ICTs)for development. It will focus on key emerging themes such as alleviating poverty through ICTs, schoolnets, telecentres, policy issues and innovation. Entitled "Networking Africa's Future", the event will be held in rural South Africa at the Kwa Maritane game lodge, and will feature a state-of-the-art Internet satellite system as the platform for a website covering the discussions.

Acacia is a Pan-African programme of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), supporting research on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Development.

Website: For information and bookings, a local Acacia website is being created at www.acacia.org.za [2] . Go there to sign up for attendance.

Venue:Kwa Maritane Bush lodge is situated in the North West province of South Africa , 2 hours drive from Johannesburg , and 8km from Sun City . At Kwa Maritane, 'Place of the Rock' you will experience Big Five game viewing whilst being accommodated in luxurious hotel rooms, conferencing in comfortable and well equipped facilities.

Conference co-ordinator : Julie Atkinson
Email: Julie Atkinson [email protected] [3]
Kwa Maritane Website : www.legacyhotels.co.za [4]
Please note, the conference office opens on 6 January, but should you need any information beforehand, email Heloise Emdon at [email protected] [3]