Africa

15 February 2012

16th Annual E-Gov Africa Forum 2012

Under the patronage of the Republic of Botswana, the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation's 6th Annual E-Gov Africa Forum 2012 will be held from 5-7 March, 2012. This year's forum will be hosted by the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation in collaboration with national regulator and CTO Member and the Botswana Telecommunication Authority.

For more information about this forum click here.

31 January 2012

Conference on the Place and Role of Women in the Emergence Process of African Countries

The African Training and Research Center in Administration for Development will organize this Conference to build capacity and open new opportunities for participants so as to enable them to participate actively in the formulation and implementation of the vision of development and to be advised actors in the transformation and modernization of their respective countries. The conference will be held from 20 to 22 February 2012 in Tangier, Morocco. For more information click here.

23 November 2011

CPSI Promotes the United Nations Public Service Awards in Africa

Ms. Thuli Radabe, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) in South Africa promoted the United Nations Public Service Awards during her interview on the Good Morning Africa television programme. In the interview Ms. Radabe encouraged Africans nominate innovative public service initiatives to enhance visibility and the sharing of knowledge through best practices. To view the video interview click here.

10 June 2011

6th eLearning Africa Conference

More than 1,700 participants from over 90 countries from Africa and beyond convened at the 6th eLearning Africa Conference. During the event, which was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 322 speakers from 57 countries discussed and demonstrated best practices in 65 parallel sessions, presenting new ways of learning on the Continent and in other parts of the world.

To read more, please click here.

02 May 2011

Pan African Forum for Leadership Capacity Development

CAFRAD and its partners are conducting a program on capacity building in strategic and complex negotiations. The program aims at training a critical mass of African officials in this area. The Forum on "How to conduct successfully strategic and complex negotiations so as to promote the development of Africa in the 21st century" will be held from 16-18 May 2011 in Rabat, Morocco. The forum represents the first action of the program and will bring together senior African officials and experts in the area of negotiation in order to examine new approaches of creativity and leadership in negotiations, particularly at the international level. For more information click here.

15 April 2011

Pan African Forum of Director Generals of National Schools of Public Administration

The Pan African Forum, organized by CAFRAD, will be held from 18-20 April 2011 in Rabat, Morocco. Director Generals of National Schools of Public Administration will congregate to discuss policies and strategies of institutions involved in training, research and prospective studies.

For more information on this event click here.

03 March 2011

2nd eLearning Africa Photo Competition

The 2nd eLearning Africa Photo Competition aims to capture how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can nurture talent, skills and innovation across Africa. Contestants can submit photos that depict outstanding achievements in Africa - empowered by ICTs, or that show innovative ways in which ICTs can foster the growth of people, communities and society.

The deadline for entries is 21 April. For prizes and more information, please click here.

25 January 2011

TIGA Awards 2011: Celebrating Excellence in eGovernment

The competition for the third TIGA Technology in Government Awards 2011 has opened. The awards are organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and supported by the Government of Finland. This biennial event recognises African governments' effective use of ICTs for public services and raises awareness for the role of ICTs for the development process. The deadline for entries is February 28th.

For further information click here.

29 November 2010

The University of Witwatersrand Opens Enrollment for its Master of Management in Innovation Programme

The University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa has opened enrollment for its 2011 Master of Management in Innovation Studies programme. The programme concentrates on innovation from both the policy and management perspectives. It engages with an investigation of how innovation and its impact on economic growth and development can be shaped for the achievement of broad societal goals. The deadline for registration is 15 December 2010. Click here for more information.

26 November 2010

4th Annual SPMA International Conference on Public Administration

Professor J O Kuye, Director of the UP School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) in collaboration with the African Consortium of Public Administration (ACPA) will be hosting the 4th Annual SPMA International Conference on Public Administration from 17-18 February 2011 at the University of Pretoria. Important dates: Abstracts need to be submitted before/on 30 November 2010 and registration closes on 31 January 2011. Click here for more information.

11 November 2010

African University Day Event at the University of Pretoria

African University Day will be celebrated on 12 November 2010 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Professor Cheryl de la Rey, Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria has extended an open invitation to all those interested in attending this event. The theme of the event's discussions will focus on "the Contribution of African Universities to the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS)". Please click here for more information.

01 November 2010

8th Annual CPSI Public Sector Innovation Awards

The South African Minister for Public Service and Administration will confer Awards to innovative public sector initiatives at the 8th Annual CPSI Public Sector Innovation Awards scheduled for 5 November 2010. For more information about this prestigious event click here.