Monday, August 25, 2008

Highway Africa Conference 2008 to again take place at Rhodes University, Grahamstown

Each year, more than 500 delegates from across the globe attend the conference to discuss issues relating to Internet governance, ICT policy and media for democracy.

Highway Africa (08 - 10 September 2008) is a partnership between Rhodes University (School of Journalism and Media Studies) and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with the support of several partners, development agencies and sponsors. For eleven years the Highway Africa conference has been at the centre of Africa's debates on journalism and new media. The conference has over the years become the largest annual gathering of African journalists in the world.

Who should attend Highway Africa 2008?
Journalists interested in ICTs and African media are the key target for Highway Africa Conferences

* Included here are technology, telecoms and IT journalists and also political, business and journalists who recognise the importance of the story.
* Editors and media managers as well as website producers will also find great value in the conference.
* So too will anyone making meaning for African TV, radio, print, the internet and cellphones.
* Media academics and trainers, students, NGO-workers, community media and policy people will also gain a lot from attending.
* Vendors of relevant technologies and companies active in ICTs, telecoms and the media also stand to benefit from being at the conference.

For more information visit http://www.highwayafrica.com

 

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