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FOSSFA and COMESA parley on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) implementation in 19 African Countries

 

 

The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) has engaged on a strategic framework for the implementation of of Free and Open Source Software in the member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

Tribute to Guido Sohne - a global FOSS Citizen

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  • By Anonymous at 05/22/2008 - 10:54
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OSISA joins forces with FOSSFA and INWENT on ICT@INNOVATION

The Open Society Initiative for Southern African has joined forces with the Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) and Capacity Building International, Germany (INWENT) the ICT@INNOVATION project.

  • By Anonymous at 05/21/2008 - 19:39
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Create wealth with Open Technologies - FOSS Wealth creation series hosted by Fossfa

Is Open Source going viral? Are FOSS enthusiasts insane!!! Are you tormented by standard FUD?

Come meet F2F one of Africa's premier self-made ICT Entrepreneurs.  His controversial talk will be on "How to make money using Free and Open Source Software".

Address by Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Minister for Public Service and Administration, at the third Idlelo Conference

17 March 2008
 
Thank you for affording me the opportunity to say a few words at the beginning of this third Idlelo African Conference on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and the Digital Commons.
The Free Software community in Africa faces enormous challenges in the year ahead and it is fitting that we have come together here in Dakar, Senegal, to debate, discuss and strategise the historic mission of Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA).

FOSSFA and InWEnt agree to partner on Open Source training programme at Idlelo 3 conference

Bonn/Dakar, 21 March 2008 - InWEnt - Capacity Building International, Germany is partnering with "The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa" (FOSSFA) on a new training and networking programme called "ict@innovation". Both partners signed an according Letter of Intent at the third African Conference on FOSS and the Digital Commons – Idlelo 3. The pan-African gathering took place in Dakar, Senegal from 16 – 20 March 2008.

About Us

FOSSFA is the premier African FOSS organization, and was founded under the auspices of the Bamako Bureau of the African Information Society Initiative within the mandate given by African Governments in 1995 to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).  The Vision of FOSSFA is to promote the use of FOSS and the FOSS model in African development, and the organization supports the integration of FOSS in national policies.  FOSSFA also coordinates, promotes, and adds value to African FOSS initiatives, creativity, industry, expertise, efforts and activities at all levels.  FOSSFA partners with development organizations who share these goals towards a participatory and gender-mainstreamed sustainable development and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals in Africa.  FOSSFA is governed by a Council elected during Idlelo, from which the Executive is chosen.  FOSSFA members may be individuals, organizations, development agencies or government FOSS bureaus.  The South African Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi is a FOSSFA present Patron.

  • By edward at 04/06/2008 - 18:30