ict@innovation is a capacity building programme which supports small and medium ICT enterprises and aims to encourage the growth of African ICT industries by:

1) spreading FOSS business models for enterprises 

2) fostering FOSS certification and

3) supporting innovative local FOSS applications for social and economic development.  

The ict@innovation portal provides free training materials, information on courses, and contact to people working with FOSS across Africa. You can become part of the ict@innovation community by registering a profile.


ict@innovation Blog

News on Free and Open Source Software in Africa and ict@innovation programme activities

How ICTs Are Changing the Way We Live

Mon, 15/03/2010 - 10:24 — George

ICT's have in many ways changed the landscape of business,culture and social life in the different societies in the world.

The use and application of Free/Libre and Open Source Software tools have in most cases accelerated the use and deployment of ICT's in Africa and the rest of the developing world.

Idlelo 4 Conference 2010 - Accra, Ghana

Fri, 12/02/2010 - 15:55 — g_wright
Idlelo 4 Conference 2010 - Accra, Ghana >Call for Papers and Presentations: deadline 28 February 2010 The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) is hosting its fourth biennial conference Idlelo 4, 17 – 21 May, in Accra, Ghana. The purpose of Idlelo 4 is to discuss new issues, problems and innovative solutions which are shaping FOSS and related technologies on the African continent.

eSkills Summit 2010 South Africa - Final call for papers: end of February

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 14:15 — g_wright

eSkills Summit 2010 Cape Town, South Africa

Final call for papers: end of February

The eSkills Summit 2010 will take place in late July in Cape Town with the objective of engaging and informing government, business and civil society with ongoing e-Skills practices and future developments in South Africa.

Closed: Call for Applications for FOSS Certification Manager

Tue, 02/02/2010 - 12:29 — Geraldine

The call for "FOSS Certification Manager for the project ict@innovation" has officially closed. We are happy to announce that we have received a number of very interesting applications and are currently reviewing these. We thank everyone who applied for the position!

After the review process selected candidates will be interviewed before a final choice is made and all candidates notified personally via email.

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