"While ICT cannot address all of [Africa's] problems, they can do much to place Africa on a firmer industrial footing... and strengthen the continent's human resources, with training that leads to sustainable livelihoods." Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General (20.11.2002)

Supported by the European Commission under FP6 and FP7, IIST-Africa is a multi-stakeholder Initiative focused on:

- Supporting JEG8 Activities & Implementation of 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership

- Skills Transfer to Support Research Capacity Building & STI Development in Africa

- Promoting participation of African organizations in the ICT Theme of FP7 and Horizon 2020

- Community building to support EU-African Research Cooperation.

Click here for more information on IST-Africa 2012 - 2013

INTRA - ACP Academic Mobility Scheme Call closes 10 May

IST-Africa 2012, 09 - 11 May, Dar es Salaam - Final Programme published, Registration

IST-Africa Living Labs Working Group Meeting, 08 May, Agenda

Joint Expert Group of 8th Africa-EU Strategic Partnership hosted by COSTECH in association with IST-Africa 2012 (08 - 11 May)

Register for BRAMA GMES & Africa Workshop, 08 May

Download IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Initiatives and Research Priorities

Download Supporting the Evolution of Sustainable Living Labs and Living Lab Networks in Africa White Paper

Download IST-Africa Guide to ICT-related Bilateral Cooperation

Download IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Policies