ECA run a successful workshop on 'knowledge
sharing and networking' last week. You will find the news brief at http://www.uneca.org/eca_programmes/it_for_development/default.htm.
You will also find some of the video clips taken during the workshop on
the youtube, e.g. at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djpxoNPDclI&feature=related
and search for 'uneca telecenter'
to find all the other video clips.

The first issue of the network's online
newsletter was launched during the workshop jointly by H.E. Dr Bitange
Ndemo, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Communication of
the Republic of Kenya and Ms Aida Opoku-Mensah, Director ICT Science and
Technology Division of UNECA. Pls also find attached the first issue for
your information.

The second edition of e-mpower Africa
newsletter is due out by 25th January. The first issue, (October to December
2009) was well received by the readership.

Kindly send your stories, analysis and photographs to damas@kenyatelecentres.org or cleopa@kenyatelecentres.org not
later than Monday 18^th, January 2010. Also send your comments on
areas for improvement of the newsletter to the same address.

Wishing you all a prosperous 2010

You can download the first issue here:

• e-mpower-africa Issue 1.pdf - 545.7 KB, application/octet-stream