Acacia Research and Learning Forum: Heloise Introduction

Acacia Acacia Research and Research and

Learning ForumLearning Forum

All Partners MeetingDakar, Senegal

4-8 October 2009

Why are we here at the Why are we here at the ARLF?ARLF?

● Acacia’s “midterm” review

● Consolidate what we have learned so far?

● Network the networks and other projects

● One year left to round up our prospectus

What we expect from this What we expect from this gathering?gathering?

● To share, discuss and document outcomes and lessons from different Acacia supported projects

● To provide capacity building and networking opportunities

● To explore future research priorities in ICT4D in Africa

To answer the question

● How has funding How has funding research in ICT4D research in ICT4D contributed to contributed to Africa’s Africa’s development?development?

Allison and Khaled 4 principles

2003-7: 6 CAD 10 million

2006-11: CAD 6 million

2006-9: CAD 43,4million

TOTALTOTAL: CAD 60 million

Important note GRACE MENA project also include the following countries : Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt

Acacia Team 2009

Gaston Zongo

Executive Director Acacia initiative July 1998-August 2001

Edith Ofwana AderaTeam Leader Acacia 2001 - 2002

Laurent Elder Team Leader Acacia 2002 -2003

Steve SongProgram ManagerConnectivity and Acacia2003 -2007

Heloise EmdonProgram ManagerConnectivity Africa and Acacia2007 - present

Guy LalibertéBlast off 30/10/09

Mark Shuttleworth

•Thank You