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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