Status of the Leland Initiative in Ghana

	Policy Review (Objective 1): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed.
	Technical Review (Objective 2): Survey Completed. As there is a flourishing dynamic private sector market, Leland will assist to extend the availability of full Internet outside Accra. The first pilot to connect the University of Ghana is complete. The second pilot of establishing Community Learning Center's is underway.
	Internet Applications Review (Objective 3): Survey Completed. For more information, please see an excerpt from the first Country Assessment and Implementation Strategy, the executive summary in French, or the follow-up Applications and Training Strategy trip report. There is also a November 1996 School-To-School report and executive summary, the follow-up February 1997 School-To-School report, and the P.I.E. write-up for Ghana. In addition, there are several Decentralization/Community Information Center Reports. February 1998 Decentralization/CIC, the April 1998 Decentralization/CIC, the May 1998 Decentralization/CIC, and the August 1998 Decentralization/CIC reports.
	Leland Ghana Training Photos from the Leland Photo Gallery

Related USAID Information

	USAID Ghana 2000 Country Plan
	USAID Africa Data Dissemination Service

Ghana ISP and Telecommunications-Related Information

	ISP Africa Online
	ISP Internet Ghana and Electromod
	ISP Network Computer Systems
	Ghana Classifieds with Numerous Web Links
	Ghana Chapter of the Internet Society

Ghana Development-Related Information

	Excerpt from the first Leland Country Assessment and Implementation Strategy, the follow-up Applications and Training Strategy trip report, and the Ghana P.I.E. write-up
	Leland's November 1996 School-To-School report and the follow-up February 1997 School-To-School report.
	Leland's Decentralization/ Community Information Center Reports: February 1998, April 1998, May 1998, and August 1998.
	Press Release announcing the launch of the Central Region Decentralization Network
	Ghanaian Central Region Development Commission
	University of Ghana
	Association of African Universities
	HealthNet Program
	Ghanaian Mission to the United Nations
	News about Ghana
	Daily Graphic, Ghaianian Times, and GNA News Brief - Daily newspapers from Ghana
	Ghana Review International magazine
	U. of Pennsylvania's Ghana Information Page
	Map of Ghana (362k)
	Contact information for the Leland Ghana Coordinator

Leland Ghana Contact Information

Avril G. Kudzi USAID Ghana PO Box 1630 Accra, Ghana Tel: (233 21) 228 440 or 231 938 Fax: (233 21) 231 937 Email: akudzi@usaid.gov Contact Information for the Community Learning Centers Dorothy Gordon Email: dorothyg@ghana.com