Benin Development Gateway
The Benin Development Gateway provides practical information, links, and case studies for development in key areas, including health, agriculture, microfinance, environment, and education. Services include an e-newsletter on matters related to development in Benin. Planet Finance Ouest Afrique leads this initiative.
> www.developpementbenin.org
Cape Verde
A new Country Gateway in Cape Verde is in planning. It aims to promote the country through information on trade and tourism, and to further Cape Verde’s growing Internet economy. The Cape Verde Development Gateway will be led by Virtual Cape Verde.
Kenya Development Gateway
The Kenya Development Gateway offers a number of services on its Web site, including a small and medium enterprise database, information about investing in Kenya, trade policies, industry profiles, and a portal entirely in Kiswahili. It also offers ICT related seminars for interested members of the community. The Kenya Development Gateway is coordinated by the Africa Center for Economic Growth.
> www.kdg.or.ke
Mali
Initiatives Mali provides a Web site focused on local initiatives, opportunities, and interaction for development. The site includes bulletin boards and information on agriculture, new projects, NGO activities, and Mali’s international partnerships. Initiatives Mali is a collaborative effort coordinated by Axe Formation.
> initiatives.net.ml
Mauritania
The Portail Mauritainien du Developpement offers news, event information, and documents about agriculture, fishing, health, education, tourism, and ICT. The site includes an online bulletin for business and job announcements, database links and more. This gateway is an association of many partners, coordinated by the government of Mauritania.
> www.pmd.mr
Mauritius
A new Country Gateway in Mauritius is in the planning stage. It will support online interaction and knowledge sharing among academia, the private sector, and other local and international professionals in the development community, including investors. This initiative is being coordinated by the National Computer Board.
Rwanda
Rwanda Development Gateway (RDG) is the premier information network and platform for knowledge sharing and communication among development stakeholders in Rwanda, including the government, the private sector, civil society, academia, and local communities. RDG also provides Web site development services to all major government agencies and other customers. RDG is a permanent center of the National University of Rwanda.
> www.rwandagateway.org
Senegal
The Development Gateway Sénégal provides extensive information on Senegalese development in five thematic areas: economic growth, gender, vulnerable groups, basic social services, and good governance. The site also provides links to detailed information on government departments, services, and policies. This gateway partnership is coordinated by Planet Finance.
> www.senegaldeveloppement.com
Tanzania
Tanzania Development Gateway provides a Web site and related services to support local people and businesses in their development efforts. Services include the Tanzania Business Portal, a database of civil society organizations, a development projects database, and two portals dedicated to women and indigenous knowledge. Tanzania’s Economic and Social Research Foundation leads this gateway partnership.
> www.tanzaniagateway.org
Uganda
The Uganda Development Gateway (UgDG) provides geographic and development information on different regions of the country, as well as general information on development in Uganda. The organization sees a great need to disseminate information to address the needs of rural and urban disadvantaged communities, and to promote the development successes and experiences at the local, national, and international level. UgDG has several partners and works with the Makere University. > www.udg.or.ug
