The Catalysing Access to ICT in Africa (CATIA) programme aims to enable poor people in Africa to gain maximum benefit from the opportunities offered by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and to act as a strong catalyst for reform. It will support a package of strategic activities to improve affordable access to the full range of ICTs, from Internet to community radio. This programme is focussed on addressing on the need for ICTs to address social and economic development issues. It will be working to help build capacity across Africa to achieve sustainable change. CATIA is a three year programme of the Department for International Development (DFID) in close collaboration with other donors and players. More information about CATIA and it's components can be found on the CATIA website: www.catia.ws
CATIA component 1f is inviting tenders to establish and develop two Centres of Expertise in ICT Policy in Africa: - One Centre located in and working on behalf of stakeholders in East and Southern Africa; - One Centre located in and working on behalf of West and Central Africa The Centres will play a leading role in developing the capacity of African stakeholders to contribute effectively to international decision-making on information and communications technology, products and services (ICTs) and on the role of ICTs in development; and in building multi-stakeholder national policymaking in African countries. Those who are interested in submitting proposals for either of these Centres can find the full invitation to tender documentation and Terms of Reference on the CATIA website <www.catia.ws>. Further information can also be obtained from Michele: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Final proposals are due October 30, 2003 but draft proposals are due October 15, 2003 containing enough detail for the selection of an initial shortlist of candidates at that time. Claire Sibthorpe CATIA programme manager ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
