TechVenture Africa: Global Digital Solidarity Fund

Global Digital Solidarity Fund - Structure: "Structure
The Global Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) is a foundation governed by Swiss law, domiciled in Geneva and placed under the surveillance of the Swiss Confederation.

The DSF is organized according to the rules of new international governance, with a Foundation Board representing the public sector, the private sector and civil society. The functions of its various bodies are defined in the Statutes of the DSF Foundation.

As a financing institution, the DSF has two specific characteristics:

firstly, its funding principle: “one percent for digital solidarity”, an innovative financing mechanism specifically devoted to reducing the digital divide.
secondly, its intervention principle: to finance community development projects requiring information and communication technologies (ICT) that respond to the needs of the populations and are adapted to conditions in the field and respectful of local know-how."

Intel Chairman Craig Barrett on the U.N. and Silicon Valley

"Silicon Valley IT companies are in the right place at the right time to help the United Nations address the world's health, education, and economic problems. Barrett, who has been appointed the chairman of the U.N.'s Global Alliance for ICT and Development, says, "My job is to make sure that we don't talk a lot, but we do a lot." The Alliance will meet today at the the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., to discuss the role of Silicon Valley in the U.N.'s information technology goals.

Intel's chairman at the company's headquarters in Santa Clara. February 28th, 2007 12:01 am

IFC Executive Vice President Lars Thunell

"The investment climate remains a major challenge on Sub- aharan Africa's path to a better future. African businesses currently face one of the world's highest levels of regulatory obstacles to Entrepreneurs. Africa has also been one of the world's slowest regions to reform its investment climate. Private investors need the right environment to operate. Transparent, robust institutions and an efficient and clear business regulatory environment are also needed to establish the conditions necessary for growth."

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Global Digital Solidarity Fund - Structure

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