Acacia is a program of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to help sub-Saharan African communities develop the ability to use ICTs for their social and economic development. The Acacia program is commencing its second phase, which will look to build on the first phase, notably by focussing on disseminating findings widely, learning from its initial projects and developing new types of projects. The September newsletter summarizes some of the lessons from Phase I and outlines current activities and plans for Phase II.