Eastern African telecommunications ministers, experts and private sector reps to discuss internet development

Abstract

It is one of a series of sub-regional seminars planned under the UNDP's Internet Initiative for Africa (IIA), a multi-million dollars, three-year project aimed at establishing Internet services and enhancing those currently available in 12 sub-Saharan African countries. The seminar aims to facilitate: Sharing country experiences, taking stock of progress in Internet connectivity, assessing internet services and their impact on development and Mapping out future plans to support Internet development in the sub-region.