Important notice:
Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to cancel the Focus Day. The main conference will be going ahead as planned. Special Rate for Nigerian Delegates: £200

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation is organising the second Connecting Rural Communities Conference in Nigeria scheduled to take place between 10th -12th October. The CTO are also pleased to announce that the event be hosted by the Ministry of Communications. This is the second in a four-event series which focuses on the development of information and Communications Technology (ICT) – and in particular the progress which is being made on connecting rural communities. With the rapid projected development of rural communications in developing countries there has never been a greater opportunity for ICT companies to stake their claim on this lucrative market.
The first Connecting Rural Communities conference took place in January and was proud to have the support of the Indian Department of Telecommunications and the invaluable assistance of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
The event emphasized the sharing of practical experiences while highlighting the role of place and place- based innovation in local development, rural health, education, culture and environment, with attention to implications for rural policy and governance. Government initiatives, regulatory strategies were also discussed that could allow businesses to advance in rural communities.
Connecting Rural Communities 2006 is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the ICT industry featuring presentations from high-level industry professionals and public sector representatives. The agenda will cover several topics essential to enhancing your company’s understanding of the market, including:
• Latest regulatory initiatives for promoting ICTs in rural areas
• Marketing strategies to drive rural revenues
• Best practice case studies of successful rural communications projects
• An overview of the variety of current and upcoming ICT technologies for connecting rural communities
• How ICTs can be used to deliver e-health, e-education, e- agriculture, e-government and e-commerce to rural areas
• Future financing mechanisms for setting up rural communications
• Governments’ plans to expand rural ICT access
• Developments on mobile Communications
• Satellite communications