Western Africa
YEN Databank of Youth Employment Initatives in West Africa launched!
African language locales: Call for Volunteers
I received this message from Don Osborn via the AFRIK-IT list. If you are interested in making computers work in your own African language and have a few hours of time to spare, then get involved in the 100 African Languages Locales initiative! (Wondering what a locale is? Click here for wikipedia description.)
A new network for advocacy on universal access is created in Gorée
The GOREe-TIC network was officially created Friday June 20th during the last day of a workshop covering the use and politics of ICT at the Gorée Institute. Its mission is to prioritise research and advocate change concerning the laws governing
Opportunity for organisations tackling youth employment in West Africa
We are currently
creating a database of initiatives in West Africa that are tackling
youth employment. The database already has 100 projects from Anglophone
West Africa and we are now hoping to continue expanding in
these countries as well as extend it to include Francophone and
Lusophone West Africa.
Benin to host first West African E-content Summit
"A summit to discuss e-content strategies for the West African region under the theme:"Improving Digital Lifestyles in Sub-Saharan Africa" is due in Benin..." reports a HANA news update. Read more about it here.
Vacancy Notice for the Position of General Secretary at WACSOF
Organization: West Africa Civil Society Forum (WACSOF)
Position Title: General Secretary
Location: Abuja
Apply Before : 30 July 2007
For more information, read the attached notice: