Hosted by the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology, and Supported by the European Commission (EC) and African Union Commission (AUC), IST-Africa 2013 is the eighth in an annual series of Ministerial Level Technology Research Conferences.

Focused on Information Society and ICT Policy Dialogues, International Development and Research Cooperation and Community Building, each conference brings together senior representatives of leading public, private, education and research organisations from 50 countries to discuss policy, share insight and identify collaboration opportunities.

The ICT4Democracy in East Africa Network will be hosting a workshop at the conference on Friday 31st May from 11:00am under the theme “Strengthening Democracy in East Africa through ICTs – Challenges and Opportunities“. The panel will be facilitated by Mr. David Isaksson from the SPIDER Board and comprise of representatives of all the partners.