Southern African NGO Network (Sangonet) and Internet service provider ICOZA will today launch a joint venture, NGO.ZA, during the World Development Information Day celebrations in Johannesburg.
The new venture aims to provide ICT services and support to non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
"The overall aim of NGO.ZA is to meet the South African NGO sector's connectivity, hardware and e-business infrastructure requirements and as a result, transform the ICT usage, capacity and infrastructure levels of the sector," says David Barnard, executive director of Sangonet.
NGO.ZA will initially offer connectivity, hardware and hosting solutions. "The range of services will be expanded during the next few months in line with the ICT needs and requirements of the NGO sector and new developments in the ICT fields."
Of the World Development Information Day celebrations in Johannesburg, Barnard says: "The event will draw attention to important development issues affecting SA and will highlight the role and significance of information and communication in the South African NGO sector.
"It will profile the work of the sector and specific initiatives aimed at improving its information and communication capacity."
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