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The Vice President of the European Parliament Isabelle Durant and the diplomatic representatives of 12 Countries of Central Africa inaugurated the first session of the “Leadership and Conflict Management for Electoral Administration” (LEAD), the first module of an important training dedicated to the support of the Independent Electoral Commissions of 10 countries on the African continent (including : Burundi, Central African Republic, DRC, Congo Brazzaville, Togo, Angola, Gabon, Cameroun, Sao Tome and Principe).

FAO and OPENET signed a cooperation agreement for the technological development and the growth of Rural Radios, one of the most effective tools of communication in developing countries. The start-up phase of the collaboration made with the FAO’s Division dedicated to the Communication for Development, the OEKR-(Knowledge Exchange, Research and Extension), will start from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

On the 5th February 2012, the new OPENET’s office was inaugurated in Rue des Deux Eglises, Bruxelles. The premises is close to all major EU institutions, has adequate representation areas, offices and television studios, as well as highly qualified staff.

SWAY4Edu – Satellite Way Satellite for Education. This is the project proposed by OPENET and co-financed by the European Space under the ARTES 3-4 (Satcom Applications), whose 4 million euros contract was signed today between the head of the ESA department of telecommunications Mr. M. Vaissière and the OPENET CEO, Mr. V. Gaudiano.