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Karité producer Coprokazan sets example in Mali — by Web editor — last modified 2008-11-18 16:46

The Zantiébougou Women Shea Butter Producers Cooperative (Coprokazan) in Mali has recently been recognised by the Ministry for the Advancement of Women, Children and Family as one of the most successful producers of shea butter producers in Mali during the National Week of Solidarity in Mali.

Wireless network connects community organisations in Tanzania — by Web editor — last modified 2008-11-10 15:17

On October 26, 2008, a wireless mesh network was launched in Sengerema, Tanzania, connecting 10 local organisations to the internet through the Sengerema Telecentre.

IICD Scales up Youth Projects in Zambia — by James Powell — last modified 2008-11-04 15:16

IICD is proud to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development (MYSCD) in Zambia. Signed on 28th August, the agreement will see IICD and two supported projects in Lusaka and Ndola jointly supporting sixteen Youth Resource Centres, the Department of Youth at the Ministry, the National Youth Council and Provincial Youth Development Coordinators.

ICT project managers attend workshop in Ghana — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-31 08:55

A one-day workshop was organised at Tamale in the Northern Region for project managers and partners of the IICD Ghana country programme, in collaboration with Ghana Information and knowledge Sharing (GINKS), a Ghanaian Non-government organisation (NGO).

IICD job opportunity: Officer Capacity Development — by Web editor — last modified 2008-11-05 12:46

To complement our team, we are recruiting an enthusiastic and team-orientated colleague.

Inter Access wins award for partnership with IICD — by James Powell — last modified 2008-10-30 11:36

IICD private partner Inter Access has won the Computable Magazine Award for Most Socially Responsible ICT Company of the Year 2008. The Dutch IT consultancy received the nomination from the Dutch magazine for the support it has given, in partnership with IICD, to various ICT projects in Africa.

It pays to connect: IICD launches partners.iicd.org — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-30 14:05

This week, IICD launched a new website to inform private companies and foundations about how, through a partnership with IICD, they can make a lasting contribution to sustainable development.

Ghana's Information Minister launches ICT capacity development centre — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-28 11:43

The Minister for Information and National Orientation, Hon. Stephen Asamoah Boateng launched a 45,000 Euros Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capacity Development Centre in Accra.

Making development work with partnerships — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-27 11:12

ICT has shown to empower people and is consequently an excellent tool to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Ms. Eugelink and Ms. White of IICD explain how private sector partnerships can help to make it work.

Building a Wireless Network in Sengerema, Tanzania — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-27 09:23

Tanzania Telecentre Network (TTN) builds a wireless internet network in Sengerema. It is the first wireless community network in Tanzania, making internet available and affordable to a large number of people living in rural areas.