The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation’s (CTO) second annual African e-Gov Forum 2008 event was held in Kampala, Uganda in first week of March.

Over 170 attendees from 23 nations attended the event which focused on harnessing the potential of ICT for the benefit of African nations and their citizens in the field of improve governance. Following analysis by the CTO’s International Events Department it is clear that the event can clearly be described as a success with several key findings being delivered.

The CTO would like to extend it’s gratitude to the event hosts – the Ministry of ICT, Uganda and the Ugandan Communications Commission, as well as to the event sponsors:

• Nokia
• Nokia Siemens Networks
• Uganda Telecom
• Warid Telecom
• Motorola
• TechnoBrian

Furthermore the CTO is appreciative of the assistance it was given in the build up to the event by our official supporting organisations including: WOUGNET, AYDO, Balancing Act, ReConnect Africa, CAPAM, CRASA, WATRA, East African Business Week, e-Gov, Market Uganda and Media Flower Uganda.

“A challenging conference that underpins the impact of e-Government on public service delivery”
Mr Sampson Armah Laryea Hammond, Director – Revenue, Ministry of Finance and Economic Developmnet, Ghana

“The quality of delegates was exceptional”
Mr Edward Kasule Musisi, Managing Director, Data Fundi, Uganda

“The conference opened a new world to me and enthused me to learn about ICT as a future tool for development”
Mr Japethi Magyembe Mwesigwa, Co-ordinator CGS, NARO

“Stimulating discussions between a wide cross section of stakeholders from grassroots civil society, NGOs to General Managers of national telcos and CTOs of equipment manufacturers”
Mr Danial Stern, Director, UConnect

Contact Matthew Dawes on:
email: m.dawes@cto.int or by phone: 0044 20 8834 1575
for more information regarding this event or if you would like to register your interest in the 3rd annual African e-Gov Forum 2009