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africa-bounces@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:africa-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Gavin Fleming<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 05 February 2010 08:55<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> africa@lists.osgeo.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [OSGeo Africa] Fwd:
[OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: 4th African Conference onFOSS and the Digital Commons -
IDLELO 4 (Australians have a +)]</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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From: "Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)" <<a
href="mailto:tmitchell@osgeo.org">tmitchell@osgeo.org</a>><br>
Date: Feb 4, 2010 6:14 PM<br>
Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: 4th African Conference on FOSS and the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Digital</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Commons</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> - IDLELO 4 (Australians have a
+)]<br>
To: "OSGeo Discussions" <<a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br>
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FYI<br>
<br>
> Hi people.<br>
><br>
> The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) will be<br>
> hosting its bi-annual conference on FOSS and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Digital</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Commons</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Idlelo<br>
> 4 (<a href="http://www.idlelo.net" target="_blank">www.idlelo.net</a> <<a
href="http://www.idlelo.net" target="_blank">http://www.idlelo.net</a>>) is
the biggest and most<br>
> important FLOSS event in the continent. The Vice President of <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ghana</st1:place></st1:country-region>,<br>
> who received a delegation from the Foundation<br>
> <<a href="http://www.fossfa.net/node/93" target="_blank">http://www.fossfa.net/node/93</a>>
has given his backing to chair. Idlelo<br>
> is billed to begin on the 13th and end on the 21st of May, in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Accra</st1:place></st1:City>,<br>
> <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ghana</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
It happens at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ghana-India</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Kofi</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Annan</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for Excellence in<br>
> ICT. It is a multiple events conference. Here is a quick
breakdown of<br>
> stuff<br>
><br>
> The hands-on trainings are billed to begin the weekend of May 13 to 15.<br>
> We are working around:<br>
><br>
> 1. CHISIMBA<br>
> <<a
href="http://avoir.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=news&action=viewcategory&id=gen14Srv6Nme27_8917_1219322157"
target="_blank">http://avoir.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=news&action=viewcategory&id=gen14Srv6Nme27_8917_1219322157</a>><br>
> 2. USHAHIDI <<a href="http://www.ushahidi.com/"
target="_blank">http://www.ushahidi.com/</a>> and FrontlineSMS<br>
> 3. Migration<br>
> 4. FLOSS4Edu<br>
> 5. Desktop<br>
> 6. FLOSS 4 Business<br>
> 7. LPI Paper exams.<br>
><br>
> On the 16th, we are planning a Community Conference which will follow<br>
> the un-conference setting.<br>
> On the 17th, we would like to do the Africa FOSS Agenda, which is the<br>
> AGM of FOSSFA.<br>
> On the 18th, the E-Government Track has now been upgraded to a one-day<br>
> conference where we are inviting ministers from the African countries,<br>
> as well as some outside of the continent.<br>
> The preliminary program <<a
href="http://idlelo.net/content/conference-programme" target="_blank">http://idlelo.net/content/conference-programme</a>><br>
> that we have shows the sessions that are in for now. There is still
a<br>
> whole lot of space for:<br>
><br>
> 1. Partner events<br>
> 2. Launches<br>
> 3. Parallel events<br>
> 4. Technical tracks<br>
><br>
> Of course an exhibition is planned. Will kick off same days with the<br>
> conference.<br>
><br>
> So this is an invitation to all Foundation members. If you would
want<br>
> to see anything in the program, do a side thing, a plenary presentation<br>
> or a training, please let us know. We will be glad to schedule you<br>
> accordingly.<br>
><br>
> On logisitics:<br>
><br>
> 1. We want to say thanks to Linux Fund that is supporting
fundraising<br>
> for this<br>
> 2. We are discussing with DELTA Airlines to partner as
official<br>
> carrier, especially for those coming from outside of <st1:place
w:st="on">Africa</st1:place>.<br>
> 3. We are still looking forward to sponsors at different
levels.. and<br>
> would very much appreciate any leads you might give us.<br>
><br>
><br>
> On a final note, the Australian High Commission in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Accra</st1:place></st1:City> will be willing<br>
> to support Australians who may want to come to Idlelo. Please let us<br>
> know asap.<br>
><br>
> <a href="mailto:director-general@aiti-kace.com.gh">director-general@aiti-kace.com.gh</a><br>
> <a href="mailto:secretariat@fossfa.net">secretariat@fossfa.net</a><br>
><br>
> Cheers<br>
><br>
><br>
> Nnenna Nwakanma<br>
> FOSSFA Council Chair<br>
> <a href="mailto:chair@fossfa.net">chair@fossfa.net</a><br>
> <a href="http://www.fossfa.net" target="_blank">www.fossfa.net</a> <<a
href="http://www.fossfa.net" target="_blank">http://www.fossfa.net</a>><br>
><br>
><br>
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