International Consortium for Technology and its Applications Africa Connection International Consortium for Technology and its Applications ICTA:

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ICTA, the International Consortium for Technology and its Applications, is a consortium consisting of educational and research institutes in 18 countries of sub-Sahara Africa, as well as associate members from throughout the world. ICTA is devoted to the development of science and technology in member institutions. ICTA supports educational, training and research missions throughout Africa, initiates projects to further these missions, and facilitates international collaboration and mutual assistance. Inaugurated on 1 January 2000, ICTA, by networking with the present and future leaders of Africa, will be a principal contributor to a continent poised for development in the 21st century.

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Officers of ICTA:  Director:  Prof. Dialla Konate of Mali.  Executive Council:  Prof. Oluwole Makinde of South Africa   Prof. ------------ of Benin   Prof. ------------ of Ghana   Prof. ------------ of Tanzania   Prof. ------------ of Senegal   Prof. ------------ of Zambia President - Scientific Program Committee: Prof. William Greenberg of U.S.A.  North American Regional Seat: The Host Institution for North America is Virginia Tech

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BENIN Université Nationale du Bénin  URL in Paris Institut de Math. et Sciences Physiques URL in Paris   BOTSWANA University of Botswana www.ub.bw   CAMEROON Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur  URL in Paris   ETHIOPIA ** Addis Abada University GHANA University of Science & Technology University of the Cape Coast C.S.I.R.   www.csir.org.gh University of Ghana   www.ug.edu.gh   GUINEA Université de Conakry   LIBERIA University of Liberia  www.liberiaemb.org   MALAWI University of Malawi  chirunga.sdnp.org.mw Malawi Polytechnic  kachere.sdnp.org.mw MALI Université Nationale de Mali   NAMIBIA University of Namibia www.unam.na   NIGER ** Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey NIGERIA **   RWANDA ** Université Nationale du Rwanda www.nur.ac.rw SENEGAL Université de St. Louis  www.ugb.sn   SOUTH AFRICA  University of the North www.unorth.ac.za University of Cape Town  www.uct.ac.za   TANZANIA University of Dar Es Salaam www.udsm.ac.tz   ZAMBIA University of Zambia www.anza.zm   ZIMBABWE University of Zimbabwe www.uz.ac.zw National University of Science and Technology  ** Membership Pending

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Development Projects: ICTA is seeking commercial partners to aid in the development of Africa. ICTA is prepared to serve as local sponsor in partnership with international corporations seeking to invest in the African nations represented by ICTA. The Consortium will support applications to World Bank for MIGA and IFC funding. It will use its expertise and influence to help create a regulatory and statutory environment conducive to economic development.

Further Details and Contact Information:  Refer to the ICTA Homepage by clicking on the ICTA homepage pointer here or at the top of this page:  www.icta-africa.org

Comments to: greenberg@vt.edu Page last updated: Monday November 29, 1999