Octoplus team revisits Addis Ababa
With the launch of the launch of the francophone version of the African Platform for Development Effectivness (APDev) looming, the Octoplus team was invited to the core meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The team, consisting of the project manager, Elsa Volschenk, web developer, Carlos Cardoso and content manager, Carissa Nel, arrived at Bole International Airport armed with their laptops, their ideas and excitement.
The APDev project, hosted by Nepad was started in 2011 and Octoplus developed the initial online portal. The APDev brings consultation, coordination and a common voice to Africa's development perspectives, strategies and policies focusing on capacity development, aid effectiveness and south-south cooperation. The website acts as an online platform for policymakers and communities of practice to exchange knowledge such as best practices and success stories to promote development effectiveness in Africa.
With the high quantity of French-speaking countries in Africa, a francophone portal embodies the next phase of the project. After attending the core meeting on Friday, the team was ready to suggest and discuss the future of the portal with the delegates. Improving interactivity and knowledge-sharing being the first aim, broadening the functionality of the portal was next on the agenda. The inclusion of social media and forum discussions will increase the APDev's visibility and usage.
Celebrating with a glass of red wine after a successful discussion with delegates, the Octoplus team soaks in the Ethiopian air.
The team, consisting of the project manager, Elsa Volschenk, web developer, Carlos Cardoso and content manager, Carissa Nel, arrived at Bole International Airport armed with their laptops, their ideas and excitement.
The APDev project, hosted by Nepad was started in 2011 and Octoplus developed the initial online portal. The APDev brings consultation, coordination and a common voice to Africa's development perspectives, strategies and policies focusing on capacity development, aid effectiveness and south-south cooperation. The website acts as an online platform for policymakers and communities of practice to exchange knowledge such as best practices and success stories to promote development effectiveness in Africa.
With the high quantity of French-speaking countries in Africa, a francophone portal embodies the next phase of the project. After attending the core meeting on Friday, the team was ready to suggest and discuss the future of the portal with the delegates. Improving interactivity and knowledge-sharing being the first aim, broadening the functionality of the portal was next on the agenda. The inclusion of social media and forum discussions will increase the APDev's visibility and usage.
Celebrating with a glass of red wine after a successful discussion with delegates, the Octoplus team soaks in the Ethiopian air.
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| The team: (from left to right) Carissa Nel, Carlos Cardoso and Elsa Volschenk |