Features Acacia Research and Learning Forum 2009 From October 5-8, 2009 IDRC’s Acacia program initiative gathered approximately 150 Acacia-sponsored research partners to meet with others from the research networks and various projects across Africa that Acacia has supported. AFRICAN LANGUAGES IN A DIGITAL AGE Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Language Computing Don Osborn e-Fez: making government work for people The primary goal of the e-Fez Action Research Project was to make public services more efficient. In doing so, it has also boosted public accountability and promoted the spirit of democracy in Morocco. Excision : les jeunes changent l'Afrique par les TIC Telecentres Spur Policy Change in Mozambique Nationwide access to these technologies is one of the three pillars of the government’s science and technology policy. ICTs Are Not a Magic Bullet for Women’s Empowerment 2009-06 Information and communication technologies alone do not drastically empower African women, say editors of IDRC book.

 

Acacia works with African partners to help countries in Africa apply information and communication technologies (ICTs) to social and economic development. Acacia is an integrated program of research and demonstration projects that focuses on appropriate applications and technologies, infrastructure, policy, and governance.

 

Acacia’s mission is to support research on ICTs that improve livelihood opportunities, enhance social service delivery, and empower citizens while building the capacity of African researchers and research networks.