The information society which encompasses information and communication technologies, including Internet, medias, broadcasting and postal services, represents one the most vibrant social and economic activities of this century”.
It is against this backdrop among others that, African Ministers of Communication and Information Technologies gathering today 3rd September 2015 in Addis Ababa in their first ordinary session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-1 CICT) will discuss the significant strides and innovation in societal transformations in the last decade.
Read more: African ministers and ICT pledge for vibrant internet Ecosystem
The African Internet Exchange System project will lower internet costs by supporting the establishment of National Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Exchange Points in Africa.
African Union Commission (AUC) Acting Head of the Information Society Division Christian Minoungou told a regional forum in Nairobi that Africa is currently paying overseas carriers to exchange intra-Africa internet traffic.
Read more: AU to implement project to lower Africa’s internet cost
The NSW government has unveiled its Blueprint for eHealth in NSW, aimed at improving collaboration between agencies and the development of a strategy to provide services to rural and remote areas.
The blueprint – announced today by health minister Jillian Skinner – outlines a framework for enhanced collaboration between eHealth NSW, the NSW Ministry of Health and the Local Health Districts.
Bekele was initially scheduled to speak but alleges she was prevented from doing so due to a dispute with the African Union.
Read more: AU/UA: Bekele speaks out after alleged ITU freeze
This 3rd regional event, being held Monday 2nd December at the Canberra Convention Centre, galvanises finance heads as well as technology experts presently from the UK, Denmark, Singapore, and New Zealand.
The CFOs of Australian commonwealth, state and local agencies are also represented. These officials are drawn from portfolio agencies covering taxation, human services, finance, ICT, and the environment.
Read more: GovCFO Forum Australia spotlights governance reforms