Haiti - Politic : Michaëlle Jean launched the Francophone Fund for Digital Innovation - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7





iciHaiti - Montreal, Cinema Festival : The Haitian documentary «1964 : Simityè kamoken» in the spotlight

iciHaiti - NOTICE Diaspora : Delay in the delivery of Haitian passports in Spain

iciHaiti - European Union : New humanitarian airlift with Haiti

iciHaiti - Weather : An American helicopter bound for Haiti makes an emergency landing in Monte Cristi

iciHaiti - Special D1 Championship : Complete results of the first 8th days


more news


Haiti - News : Zapping...

Haiti - FLASH : Dangerous coexistence of detainees at CERMICOL

Haiti - Agriculture : 3,000 hectares of rice cultivation abandoned due to insecurity

Haiti - Canada : Training of the multinational force in Haiti continues in Jamaica

Haiti - FLASH : USA repatriates 52 Haitians to Haiti...


more news


Haiti - Politic : Michaëlle Jean launched the Francophone Fund for Digital Innovation
30/08/2015 09:03:20

Haiti - Politic : Michaëlle Jean launched the Francophone Fund for Digital Innovation
Friday, Michaëlle Jean, Secretary General of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF), on official visit to Gabon, in the presence of President of the Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba, has launched the Francophone Fund for Digital Innovation, during a large rally with the Gabonese youth.

This fund will enable the OIF, to put digital creativity at the service of socio-economic innovation in response to the needs of developing countries "Digital is essential, not only as tool for social change, but also by its mobilizing force for young people and women . With the new fund, the OIF will be able to contribute to strengthening the entrepreneurial capacity of young professionals while supporting the public policies of states and governments," Ms. Jean said.

As part of this initiative, the OIF will organize in the coming months a series of competitions of IT development "innovathons" in five countries of the Francophonie: Morocco, Benin, Senegal, Haiti and Gabon.

On the theme "Sustainable Cities francophones" young professional of the digital of these five countries will be asked to create innovative applications in the field of sustainable development at competitions as the form of a creative marathon lasting 55 hours. The winners will benefit thereafter of a accompaniment in an incubator to develop and market their applications.

This Francophone Fund for Digital Innovation represents the culmination of over a decade of commitment of the OIF in supporting various digital projects. It is part of Digital Francophonie Strategy adopted in 2012 by the Heads of State and Government at Summit of Kinshasa.

HL/ HaitiLibre

Twitter Facebook Rss
Send news to... Daily news...




Why HaitiLibre ? | Contact us | Français
Copyright © 2010 - 2024
Haitilibre.com