Web Directory

» Acacia Initiative
   Communities and the Information Society in Africa (Acacia) Program Initiative is an international program to empower sub-Saharan communities with the ability to apply information and communication technologies (ICTs) to their own social and economic devel
   http://web.idrc.ca/ev.php?ID=5895_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC

» Balancing Act
   Assists creation of content for the internet and other new media technologies in Africa in the fields of economic, social and cultural development.
   http://www.balancingact-africa.com/

» Community Information Network for Southern Africa
   The CINSA portal contains news items, studies, reports, alerts, contact details, information about best practices, online training courses, skills development and forums.
   http://www.cinsa.info

» Connectivity Africa
   Aims to improve access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Africa by applying Canadian expertise especially in relation to education, health and community development.
   http://www.connectivityafrica.ca

» Informatics and Social Development Research Institute (IDI)
   Not-for-profit company, established in Ireland, with the mission of furthering the global development of both information and communications technologies, and researching their socio-economic impact. Offers project details and staff profiles.
   http://www.informaticsdevelopmentinstitute.net/

» Kabissa
   Provides Internet, training and network services for the African non-profit sector.
   http://www.kabissa.org/

» Partnership for Information and Communication Technologies in Africa
   Network of donors and agencies working to improve information exchange and collaboration around ICT activities in Africa.
   http://www.uneca.org/aisi/picta/

» Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa (IST-Africa)
   Initiative focused on reducing the Digital Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa. Includes information on annual conference, regional workshops, training modules and research reports.
   http://www.ist-africa.org/

» SANGONeT (Southern African NGO Network)
   Serves civil society with a wide range of ICT products and services. Includes news, programs, events and calendar.
   http://www.sangonet.org.za/

» The Big Network in Africa
   Goal of program is to build an African wireless network of wireless metropolitan LANs interconnected with point to point wireless links, connected to large area backbones.
   http://www.worldonip.com/vision.htm

» UNECA - African Information Society Initiative (AISI)
   An action framework for information and communication activities since 1996, giving Africans the means to improve the quality of their lives and fight against poverty. Includes resources, programmes and related initiatives. From the United Nations Economi
   http://www.uneca.org/aisi/

» UNESCO - Regional Information Society Network for Africa (RINAF)
   Supporting African co-operation to promote academic and public sector computer networking. Includes documents, focal points, meetings and steering committee.
   http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1771&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

» USAID - The Leland Initiative
   Five-year effort to extend full Internet connectivity to 20 or more African countries.
   http://www.usaid.gov/regions/afr/leland/

» United Nations Economic Commission for Africa - ICT
   UN agency working to harness the potential of ICTs for development in Africa provides news and resources.
   http://www.uneca.org/disd/ict/