October 19, 2011

October 20, 2011

The SAFIPA Annual Conference is taking place on October 19-20, 2011 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa.

As the SAFIPA programme draws to a close in November 2011, this closing Conference, at which over 250 stakeholders are expected to converge, marks the end of what has been a highly successful initiative between South African and Finnish partners, aimed to support the development of the information society in South Africa. Themes supported within SAFIPA included innovative solutions for e-education, e-health and promoting access to information and initiatives aimed at addressing the Digital divide in South Africa. The initiative has been jointly funded by the Department of Science and Technology South Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland, and hosted by the CSIR Meraka Institute.

The conference will provide SAFIPA partners and related stakeholders with the opportunity to interact with project leaders at the SAFIPA Project Exhibition and Showcase, provide a platform to network and engage with SAFIPA further.