China signs Information and Communications Technology Cooperation Agreement with South Africa

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	South Africa Department of Communications
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Jan 01, 2002
End Date	Feb 14, 2026
Duration	8,810 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`15958`

Grant Description

In 2002, South Africa and China signed an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) cooperation agreement.

The agreement, signed by Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri and the Peoples Republic of China's Information and Industry minister Wu Jichuan at a Cape Town ceremony, entails sharing expertise in various ICT areas.

This includes an exchange of information on satellite and other communications networks, human resource development and radio frequency spectrum management tools such as computer assistance.

The department said the parties further agreed on forming a separate training agreement to ensure co-operation in human resource development, training, and research and development. It is unclear how the agreement was implemented.

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CHINA SIGN COMMUNICATIONS PACT.
Technological Cooperation Between China and South Africa Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.