2008: During the first year, the different programme components were planned in detail. Partnerships with African FOSS organization were formed, staff members and consultants joined the programme team.

2009: The first programme component on African FOSS Business was launched. Four regional "training of trainers" courses were successfully conducted and national training courses prepared. Preparation was also undertaken for the other programme components: FOSS Certification and FOSS Applications.

2010: National trainings on FOSS business models were carried out across southern and eastern Africa and the freely available training materials published both online and in print. The other programme components were launched: Training materials for FOSS Certification were developed and training of trainers conducted. In cooperation with the university network AVOIR a mentored internship programme for young FOSS programmers was developed and began implementation in December. Further partnerships were formed between FOSS stakeholders in Europe and in Asia.

We have kept a detailed, chronological record on the programme development and activities in a timeline.

For a detailed overiew of the planning activities for the ict@innovation FOSS Certification component please read:

Planning the FOSS Certification Component