[AfrICANN-discuss] TransformAfrica 2013

[Dandjinou Pierre]

Dear listers,

(En francais plus bas!)

I attended the TransformAfrica Summit which is closing down in a few
minutes. The theme is telling : The Future of Africa delivered..Today!

There are a few takeaways we could share, but you may acces the SMART
Africa Manifesto at

http://www.transformafrica2013.org/documents/

Manifesto is about taking action in order to connect, innovate and
transform Africa.

While this summit, attended by 7 African heads of States an many high
powered authorities, it has been somehow dominated by the massive presence
of the private sector in panels and the nice exhibitions. Youth has also
been at the centre of Transform Africa with workshops on digital
entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship Web 3.OS)  and iHubs.

The other major take away is that TransformAfrica has been organized by
Rwanda, a country that is not just writing policies and strategies, but is
just executing them. And its shows right at the airport and all the way to
the launch of the Rwandapedia (www.rwandapedia.rw) and the commissioning of
the 4G. So, leadership matters on African journey to the digital economy.

Pierre
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Francais

J'ai assiste au Sommet TransformAfrica qui va fermer ses portes dans
quelques minutes. Le theme : L'avenir de l'Afrique rendue
possible..Aujourd'hui. Tout un programme!

Beaucoup de choses sont a retenir de ce sommet et principalement le
manifeste du SMART Africa. Le texte en Anglais et francais est accessible
au

http://www.transformafrica2013.org/documents/

Le Sommet a connu la participation de 7 Chefs d'etats, des plus hautes
autorites africaines, mais surtout la presence du secteur prive
international, regional et local..Les jeunes y etaient massivement
representes dans les ateliers consacres a l'entreprenariat des jeunes..Au
total, plus de 2000 participants au sommet.

L'autre chose importante a retenir est que le sommet a ete organise par le
Rwanda, un pays qui ne se contente point de faire des etudes et strategies,
mais de les mettre en oeuvre! Et cela se voit..depuis l'aeroport jusqu'au
lancement du projet Rwandapedia (www.rwandapedia.rw) a l'hotel Mille
collines.

Assurement, le leadership compte sur la voie d'acces de l' l'Afrique a
l'economie du numerique.


Pierre
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