February 2007 ICT Achievers Awards ever increasing Dear Stakeholders Continuing with the theme, “Making the African Century a Reality”, the 9th Annual African ICT Achievers Awards programme for 2007, jointly organised by ForgeAhead and the South African Department of Communications will kick-off during March in Johannesburg, South Africa. The programme will commence with focus group discussions to establish if the awards programme is current, applicable as well as in line with what is happening within the ICT environment today. The outcomes of these focus groups will dictate the way forward for the awards programme. The African ICT Achievers Awards programme is also expanding with leaps and bounds and launches are being scheduled in Swaziland, Nigeria, Uganda Kenya. The Swaziland launch, set to take place at the Royal Swazi Sun during May. The official welcome at this prestigious event will be made by the Prime Minister of Swaziland, the Honourable Themba Absolom Dlamini. The 2006 African ICT Achievers Banquet in November last year ended the programme in splendour and fanfair. The 15 winners were announced and now has a year's reign as the Top ICT Achievers in their various categories. We wish them well and trust that they will continue to show their support towards ICT and making this a truly African Century. Happy reading! Criteria The process surrounding the African ICT Achievers Awards is augmented and refined year-on-year improving on what is already a credible, transparent process, says KPMG, Auditors for the African ICT Achievers Awards since 2003. African ICT Achievers Awards winners announced The 8th Annual African ICT Achievers Awards were held at a Gala Event on the 25 November 2006, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, where the winners of the awards were announced in true African style. CSI The ForgeAhead African ICT Achievers Award Programme has, as one of its three elements, a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) component, which aims to facilitate the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) across all regions in Africa and all walks of life. Thirty PC’s for Winners Choice The ForgeAhead African ICT Achievers Award Programme has, as one of its three elements, a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) component, which aims to facilitate the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) across all regions in Africa and all walks of life.   Executive Business Summit ForgeAhead will be hosting an Executive Business Summit in 2007. Kgabo Hlahla mandated to give back to community Through winning an Award at the African ICT Achievers Awards for Top ICT Public Sector CIO in Africa, Kgabo Hlahla has been mandated to assist in bridging the digital divide in his community.   African ICT Achievers Awards Success The month of November 2006 ended with a big bang with the 8th Annual African ICT Achievers Awards Banquet, which took place with fanfare at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday 25 November. SABC Awards Excellence in ICT Journalism The ForgeAhead African ICT Achievers Award Programme has, as one of its three elements, a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) component, which aims to facilitate the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) across all regions in Africa and all walks of life. Announcement of Finalists ForgeAhead, in partnership with the Department of Communications, associate partner SABC and sponsors, are proud to announce the finalists in the 2006 African ICT Achievers Awards.