Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) is participating as the gold sponsor for the 10th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education & Training, known as E-learning Africa. The event will take place in the Ethiopian capital city, Addis Ababa from 20 to 22 May. E-Learning Africa is the largest gathering of eLearning and ICT supported education and training professionals in Africa, enabling participants to develop multinational and cross-industry contacts and partnerships, as well as to enhance their knowledge, expertise and abilities. At eL-earning Africa 2014, 1,497 education and training practitioners, experts, researchers, newcomers and providers from 68 countries gathered during the three conference days at the Speke Resort and Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda. 81% of the participants came from African countries. The conference programme featured the work of 300 speakers and chairpersons from 43 countries, addressing all forms of technology-enhanced learning. ITIDAS is located at the heart of a modern business environment in Smart Village, Information Technology Industry Development Agency, ITIDA, was founded in 2004 as an executive IT arm of the Ministry Of Communications and Information Technology, MCIT to spearhead the process of developing the Egyptian IT industry. ITIDA aspires to build momentum in the IT industry, by making Egypt one of the top global hubs for technology and business services, the agency strives to further develop Egypt`s competitive advantages as one-stop shop for foreign direct investors seeking to enhance their global offering and providing the Egyptian IT industry with the right tools to increase IT/ITES exports.
