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Iplementation of the WARDA-Managed Portion West and Central Africa Applications for connection received as of 31 October 1997 and connectivity activities A. WARDA MEMBER COUNTRIES 1. BENIN 1.1 Request *INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE DU BENIN (INRAB) for 10 centers and research stations First Request From Mr. Gaston G. Kokode (Biometricien-chercheur, INRAB 01 BP 884, Cotonou, Benin, Tel 30 02 64): email and fax of 20 December 1996 Proforma from Internet provider (national company or Centre SYFED at the University) announced but not yet received. 10 modems (CFA F 170,000.00 per unit) = CFA F1,700, 000.00 Subscription CFA F 20 000 x 10 = CFA F 200,000.00 10 Mail Boxes CFA F 10 000 x 10 = CFA F 100,000.00 Charges per semester CFA F 600 000 x 10 = CFA F 6,000,000.00 Computer CFA F2,440,000.00 (invoice from SOCRAB, Cotonou, Bénin) Printer CFA F 950,000.00 (invoice from SOCRAB, Cotonou, Bénin) * UNITE NATIONALE DE COORDINATION DES VALLEES INTERIEURES From Vincent Joseph Mama (Coordinateur de Unite Nationale de Coordination des Vallees Interieures, Comite Nationale de Recherche Agricoles, BP 06.711, Cotonou, Benin, Tel/Fax 33 03 80): email dated 13 November and letter no. 126/96/UNC dated 2 December 1996. For the following 4 sites: Programme Riz-Bohicon Laboratoire d'Economie et de Sociologie Rurale, Porto-Novo Cellule Bas-Fonds, Porto-Novo Centre Nationale d'Agro-Pédologie, Agonkanmé Abomey Calavi. Four invoices in the amount of respectively CFA F 802,400.00 ; CFA F 743,400.00 ; CFA F 743,400.00 and CFA F 713,900.00 (for US Robotics Sporter 28800 Modem, accessories, software, email subscription, training) provided by Soft Power Gestion Informatique (BP 03-1655, Cotonou, Benin, Tel/fax 31 40 19) a society recognized by the Post and Telecommunications Office of Benin. As these four sites are all INRAB services and stations, I sent an email requesting Mr. Kokode to get into touch with Mr. Mama so that INRAB submits a consolidated application to avoid duplication. Final Request Received From Mr. Gaston G. Kokode (Biométricien-chercheur, INRAB 01 BP 884, Cotonou, Benin, Tel 30 02 64): letter and fax of 23 March 1997 Proforma no. SP0300297 dated 28/02/97 from Soft Power and no.233 dated 29/02/97 from SOCRAB, Cotonou Benin totalling CFA F 13,790,000.00 for the connection of the following 15 sites: Cotonou (5 sites) INA (N'Dali) Save tBohicon Niouli CENAP (Agonkamey) Laboratory, Porto Novo (3 sites) Seme Kpodji Pobe Cost 15 USR Sporter 33600 Modems, connection, software (Eudora, netscape, Trumpet) and installation (CFA F 425,000.00/site): CFA F 6,375,000.00 3 month subscription for each site (CFA F 25,000.00/month): CFA F 1,125,000.00 COM2 cards: CFA F 375,000.00 Connection cables: CFA F 450,000.00 Training of 2 staff in each site: CFA F 1,125,000.00 Transportation/per diem: CFA F 950,000.00 Micro-computer Gateway 2000: CFA F 2,440,000.00 Canon laser printer: CFA F 950,000.00 1.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 11/03/97 Ecobank check no.40142 dated 29/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 10,400,000.00 payable to Softpower and no.40143 dated 29/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 3,390,000.00 payable to the order of SOCRAB sent to INRAB on 12/05/97. 1.3 Connectivity Awaiting for confirmation of connectivity. 2. BURKINA FASO 2.1 Request * INSTITUT D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AGRICOLES (INERA) First Request From Dr. Paco Sereme (Directeur, INERA, 03 BP 7192, Ouagadougou, Tel 34 02 96/70 ; Fax 34 02 71) Fax no. 0009852 dated 30 October and letter ref. 001128/ESSRS/CNRST/INERA/D dated 25 November 1996. For the following 11 sites: CNRST/Direction Générale INERA/Direction INERA/Fara-Koba INERA/Kamboinse INERA/Saria INERA/Tougan INERA/Katchari INERA/Kouare INERA/Niangoloko INERA/Banfora IRBET Two of the sites (Banfora and Niangoloko) do not have computers. The Office National des Telecommunications du Burkina (ONATEL) will provide access to Internet starting from December 1997. In the meantime a quotation for using RIO ORSTOM network is provided. The total cost for using this system for 3 month is as follows: CFA F 1500000 for 11 subscriptions to RIO, installation of software, and training of two staff CFA F 7 150157 for 11 modems (CFA F 206700 per unit), and 3 desktop computers (, and unit price of CFA F 1780079 for one computer used as WEB server and 1548189 for the two others) Utilization cost: monthly fee per site CFA F 10 000; invoicing of messages CFA F 90000 (CFA F 150 per kilobytes with an average of 600 kilobytes per site), given a total of CFA F 100000 per site and CFA F 1100000 for all sites. Total estimates for respectively 3 and 6 month utilization are CFA F 11950000 and 15250157 A letter was sent to Dr. Sereme. Requesting him to send another application with a quotation from SONATEL Final Request From Dr. Paco Sereme (Directeur, INERA, 03 BP 7192, Ouagadougou, Tel 34 02 96/70 ; Fax 34 02 71) Fax dated 28 January 1997. For the following 13 sites: CNRST/Direction Générale INSS/Direction IRSAT/Direction ISSS INERA/Direction INERA/Fara-Koba INERA/Kamboinse INERA/Saria INERA/Tougan INERA/Katchari INERA/Kouare INERA/Niangoloko INERA/Banfora Two of the sites (Banfora and Niangoloko) do not have computers. Proforma invoices from Office National des Télécommunications du Burkina Faso (ONATEL) and Intelcom-Burkina dated January 1997 totalling CFA F 9,213,900.00 for the following: Software installation CFA F 195.000.00 Training of staff per site CFA F 260,000.00 6 month subscription for each site CFA F 1,062,900.00 13 modems CFA F 2,145,000.00 (CFA F 165.00 per unit) 2 micro-computers CFA F 3,574,000.00 1 WEB Server micro-computer CFA F 1,977,000.00 2.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 24/02/97 Ecobank checks no.40134 dated 29/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 7,696,000.00 payable to Intelcom-Burkina and no.40140 dated 29/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 1,517,900.00 payable to the order of Office National des Telecommunications du Burkina Faso sent to INERA on 12/05/97. Letter ref. 00390/MESSRS/CNRST/INERA/D dated 18 June 1997acknowledging receipt of the two checks and signed agreement. 2.3 Connectivity Awaiting for confirmation of connectivity. 3. CAMEROON 3.1 INSTITUT DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (IRAD) 3.1.1 Request From Dr. Jacob AssamAyuk Takem(Directeur, IRA, BP 2123 Messa, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel (237) 23 26 44 ; Fax (237) 23 75 43): email dated 20 December 1996. For the following 10 stations (with 104 potential users): Nkolbisson Maroua Ekona Mankon Ngaoundere Garoua Bertoua Kumba Kribi Njombe No computer available at Headquarters. Proforma invoices from SNDP-Cameroon Network (s/c ACL/Polytechnique Yaounde, P.O. Box 8390 Yaounde, Cameroon. Tel. 237-230113; Fax 237-230103; E-mail infor@sdncmr.undp.org) and Electronix Plus, Douala totalling CFA F 8,357,950.00: Basic Charge CFA F 750,000.00 (CFA F 75,000.00 per station) 6 month fee CFA F 1,407,950.00 (140795 per station) 9 modems CFA F 1,800,000.00 (CFA F 200000 per modem) Desktop computer (CFA F 3,200,000.00) Laser jet printer (1,200,000.00) for Headquarters Letter sent acknowledging receipt and requesting information on the possibility of duty-free purchase of computer hardware. Reply from Dr. Jacob Assam Ayuk Takem (Director, IRA, BP 2123 Messa, Yaounde, Cameroon, Tel (237) 23 26 44 ; Fax (237) 23 75 43): Letter N/Ref. 136/81-51/T010/CEA1 dated 28/01/97 indicating that IRA is not granted duty-free purchase privilege and providing list of scientists in each site. 3.1.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 19/02/97. BNP check no. 8812214 of 26/02/97 in the amount of FF21,579.50 payable to SNDP-Cameroon Network and BNP check no. 8812215 of 26/02/97 in the amount of FF62,000.00 payable to Electronix Plus sent to IAR on 06/03/97. Acknowledgment of receipt and memorandum of grant conditions signed and send by fax on 11/03/97 by Dr. Jacob Assam Ayuk Takem. 3.1.3 Connectivity Email received on 7 July 1997 from Dr. Jacob Mbua Ngeve informing that sites have been connected, as follows: Dr. Jacob Assam Ayuk Takem, IRAD Director General: jayuk@sdncmr.undp.org Dr. Jacob Mbua Ngeve: jmngeve@sdncmr.undp.org (Network Coordinator) IRAD Secretariat: radhq@sdncmr.undp.org (used by researchers at the Nkolbisson Research Centre) IRAD Ekona Centre: iradeko@sdncmr.undp.org IRAD Bambui/Mankon Research Centre: iradbam@sdncmr.undp.org IRAD Dschang Research Station: iradsc@sdncmr.undp.org IRAD Maroua Research Centre: iradmar@sdncmr.undp.org IRAD Ngaoundere Research Centre: iradere@sdncmr.undp.org IRAD Bertoua Research Station: iradbert@sdncmr.undp.org IRAD Edea/Kribi Research Station: iradkrib@sdncmr.undp.org IRAD Njombe Research Station: iradjo@sdncmr.undp.org IRAD Garoua Research Station: iradgar@sdncmr.undp.org 3.2 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF DSCHANG From Dr. Mathias Fru Fonteh, National Coordinator of Inland Valleys Consortium (Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 447, Dschang, Cameroon. Tel (237) 45 17 01 ; Fax (237) 45 19 55 or 45 13 81) fax dated June 15, 1997. For 1 site located at University of Dschang. Proforma invoice from SDNPC Cameroon (BP 836, Yaounde. Tel. (237) 23 01 13 ; (237) 23 01 13 ; email: wangenge@sdncmr.undp.org) totalling 200,145.00 CFA F for membership fees for NGO/SME: 25,000 CFA F and subscription for 1 year: 175,145.00 CFA F; and proforma invoice no. P70614FO dated 14 June 1997 from SITMEX (Agence, Goudron, face TEXACO, BP 135, Dscghang, Tel/fax 45 12 01) totalling 550,000.00 CFA F for 1 modem (28 800 bps): 200,000.00 CFA F and UPS (400 VA): 350,000.00 CFA F. Proforma invoices received by end of July. Processed and sent to finance for payment on September 1997. Modem will be provided by WARDA. 4. CHAD 4.1 Request * DIRECTION DE LA RECHERCHE ET DE LA TECHNOLOGIE AGRICOLES (DRTA) From Dr. Aboubakar Ourde Ousta, Directeur (Direction de la recherche et de la technologie agricoles, BP 441, N'Djaména, Tchad): letter no. 696/DRTA/96 dated 24 November 1996. For 1 site located in N'Djaména Proforma invoice from ALPHA Service totalling CFA F 2,550,000.00 for: Modem USR: CFA F 204,140.00 Software (CLICOM) and training: CFA F 210,000.00 Six month subscription to CALVAPRO server: CFA F 120,000.00 Connection time charge (lump sum): CFA F 295,740.00 Computer (DELL): CFA F 1,720,120.00 4.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 11/03/97 BNP check no. 8812239 dated 10/04/97 in the amount of FF25,500.00 payable to Alpha Services sent to DRTAI on 26/05/97. 4.3 Connectivity Email dated 3 November 1997recived from Mr. Allarangaye Moundibaye, Rice Program Coordinator, informing on connectivity: it10@calva.com. Agreement not yet received. Reminder sent on 7 November 1997. 5. CÔTE D'IVOIRE 5.1 INSTITUT DES FORET (IDEFOR) RECHERCHES AGRONOMIQUES EN ZONE DE FORET From Dr. Sie Koffi, Coordonnateur (Cellule Centrale de Gestion, IDEFOR, 01 BP 1740 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire, Tel (225) 453300 ; Fax (225) 453305): letter ref. TI/ZE/617 dated 23 December 1996. For 6/12 sites located at the following 6 stations: Plateau (2 computers available) Cocody (no computer available Bingerville (3 computers available) Bimbresso (1 computer available) Anguedou (1 computer available) Adiopodoume (7 computers available) Two proforma invoices from AfricaOnline for respectively 6 and 1 year illimitated access formula: Subscription CFA F 10000 per site Modem unit price CFA F 244440 1 month illimitated-access formula: CFA F 75000 Total for 6 month subscription for 6 sites: CFA F 4778640 Total for 6 month subscription for 12 sites: CFA F 9,557,280.00 Letter of acknowledgment and request for additional information on telephone availability and type of computers available. Despite many reminders no reply yet. IDEFOR Librarian was contacted on October while on training at WARDA and promised to follow up. 5.2 INSTITUT DES SAVANES (IDESSA) 5.2.1 Request From Dr. Koffi Goli (Directeur general, IDESSA, 01 BP 633 Bouake 01, Cote d'Ivoire,. Tel (225) 63 35 26/63 31 39/63 20 44 ; Fax (225) 63 31 26): letter ref.0725/96/YT/MR/DAST dated 11 November 1996. For IDESSA Headquarters: First Request Proforma invoices from Africaonline (01 BP 1281 Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire. Tel: 225 219000; Fax: 225-219001; E-mail: info@africaonline.co.ci ; Web: http://www.africaonline.co.ci and from TERPI (10 BP 3581 Abidjan 10 Cote d'Ivoire) totalling CFA F3,366,400.00 for: Modem USR CFA F 244,400.00 Subscription CFA F 10,000.00 Six month illimitated-access formula CFA F 450,000.00 (1 month CFA F 75,000.00). Total with taxes CFA F 552,000.00 Computer, printer and Back-UPS: CFA F 2,570,000.00 In case of difficulties in the Bouake/Abidjan telephone line, possibility of leasing a dedicated ligne at the estimated cost of CFA F 2000000. Letter of acknowledgment and request for clarification on the dedicated ligne sent. Final Request Proforma invoices no. 9610/005 and 9610/008 dated 11/10/96 from Africaonline (01 BP 1281 Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire. Tel: 225 219000; Fax: 225-219001; E-mail: info@africaonline.co.ci; Web: http://www.africaonline.co.ci) and no. Terpi/5597/mf dated 25/02/97 from TERPI (10 BP 3581 Abidjan 10 Côte d'Ivoire totalling CFA F 3,516,440.00 for: Modem USR CFA F 244,400.00 Subscription CFA F 10,000.00 Six month illimitated-access formula CFA F 450,000.00 (1 month CFA F 75,000.00). Total with taxes CFA F 552,000.00 Computer (Compaq 4110 Multimedia): CFA F 1,850,000.00 Printer (Canon BJB 4100): CFA F 320,000.00 Back-UPS: CFA F 550,000.00 5.2.2. Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 25/02/97 Citibank checks no. 706622 dated 15/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 2,720,000.050 payable to TERPI and 706623 dated 15/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 796440.00 payable to Africa Online sent to IDESSA on 22/04/97. Hardware was purchased and AfricaOnline paid. Connectivity is pending the Bouake telephone system currently being upgraded There is serious hope that by Jnuary 1998 access to Internet will be available. CI-TELCOM has also announced in September that it will soon be and ISP. 5.3. ECOLE SUPERIEURE D'AGRONOMIE(ESA) 5.3.1 Request Request from Dr. Berthe Kama, (Directeur, Ecole Supérieure d'Agronomie (ESA), BP 1313 Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, tel 6410 08, Fax 64 17 49). Proforma invoice no. 9702/021 dated 24/02/97 from Africa Online totaling CFA F 816,000.00 for: Modem: 264,000.00 Subscription and 6 month illimited formula: CFA F 552,000.00 5.3.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 27/02/97 Citibank checks no. 706591 dated 11/03/97 in the amount of CFA F 816,000,000.050 payable to Africa Online sent to ESA on 03/04/97. Acknowledgment through telephone call. 5.3.3 Connectivity email: esayakro@africaonline.co.ci 6. THE GAMBIA 6.1 Request * NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NARI) From: Dr. Samuel Bruce-Oliver, Director General (National Agricultural Research Institute/NARI, PMB 526, Serrekunda, The Gambia; Tel: 220-484928, 220-484931 (Office), 220-484925 (Director general); Fax: 220-484921 (NARI), 220-484927 (NARB-TS) ): Fax dated 7 august 1996 and letter and fax dated 18 December 1996. Proforma invoices no. 00-99-3356 and 00-99-3357 dated 10/12/96 from Compudata (Gambia) Ltd (Suite 11/34 Wellington Street Banjul, The Gambia. Tel: 220-224491/223399; Fax:220-224492/392866) totaling Dalasis 21,620.00 (equivalent of US$ 2,402.22)for two stations (Yundum and Sapu): External modems: Dalasis 11,200.00 Trip to Sapu and installation: Dalasis 3,500.00 Deposit on Compuserve Account: dalasis 1,400.00 Connection fee: Dalasis 120.00 Rental and first monthly payment: Dalasis 400.00 Training at Yundum: Dalasis 1,600.00 Training at Sapu: Dalasis 3,400.00 (Miscellaneous: US$ 97,78) to round up the amount to US$ 2,500.00 Letter of acknowledgment sent. 6.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 19/02/97 Citibank check no. 2400 dated 26/02/97 in the amount of US$ 2,500.00 payable NARI sent to NARI on 06/03/97 Letter ref. NARI/RICE 1/(55) dated 25/03/97 acknowledging receipt of check and returning one signed copy of the memorandum of grant conditions sent by Dr. Dr. Samuel Bruce-Oliver. 6.3 Connectivity Email message from Mr. Falankoi M.S. Janneh informing that NARI is on line from 14 July 1997. Email:nari@commit.gm Information on the connectivity of the second site requested following this above-mentioned message. 7. GHANA 7.1 GHANA NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PROJECT (NARP), COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR) 7.1.1 Request From prof. W. S. Alhassan, Director-general (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) P.O. Box M. 32, Accra, Ghana): fax ref. no. CSIR/440/SCH/SF-13/20 dated 2nd December 1996 From prof. J. C. Norman, Deputy Director-general (Agricultural Research) (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) P.O. Box M. 32, Accra, Ghana): fax dated 2nd December 1996. For the connection of one site located in Accra. Proforma invoice no. INT 600 dated 02/12/96 from Network Computer Systems Ltd (PMB, Osu-Accra, Ghana) Tel: 225472/220622/771218; Fax: 233 21 772279) totaling US $ 890,00 for: 1 year Internet registration fee: US $ 100.00 12 months subscription fee: US $ 540.00 1 USR modem: US $ 300.00 Letter of acknowledgment sent. 7.1.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 19/02/97 Citibank check no. 2401 dated 26/02/97 in the amount of US$ 1,000.00 payable Network Computer Systems Ltd (PMB, Osu-Accra, Ghana) Tel: 225472/220622/771218; Fax: 233 21 772279) sent to CSIR on 06/03/97 Acknowledgment of receipt and memorandum of grant conditions (covering letter ref. CSIR/NARP/E1/VOL.1/04 dated 01/05/97) signed and send by fax on 02/05/97 y Prof. J.C. Norman. Original received. Site connected: E-mail: narpcsir@ncs.com.gh 7.2 SAVANNA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SARI) 7.2.1 Request From Hector Mercer-Quarshie, Director (Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 52, Tamale N/R, Ghana) Invoice no. INT 652 and C 151 dated 24/01/97 in the amount of US $ 670.00 plus Cedis 90,000.00 from Network Computer Systems Ltd (PMB, Osu-Accra, Ghana) Tel: 225472/220622/771218; Fax: 233 21 772279). Letter of acknowledgment sent. 7.2.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 19/02/97 Citibank check no. 2402 dated 26/02/97 in the amount of US$ 1,000.00 payable Network Computer Systems Ltd sent to SARI on 06/03/97. 7.2.3 Connectivity Check was returned to WARDA (The WILLS telephone used at SARI could not support the email system) 7.3 CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CRI) 7.3.1 Request From : Dr. O. B. Hemeng, Ag. Director (Crops Research Institute, P.O. Box 3785, Kumasi-Ashanti, Ghana): letter ref. no. CSIR/CRI/WARDA/15/V.6/206 dated 6 January 1997. For the connection of head office located at Fumesua. Proforma invoice no. INV955 dated 01/01/97 from Computer Processing Center Ltd (P.O. Box 1419 Kumasi, Ghana. Tel: 233-51-24377; Fax: 233-51-24823; E-mail: cpcksi@ncs.com.gh) totaling US $ 974.00 for: Hayes internal modem: US $ 194.00 Annual registration fee: US $ 100.00 First 12 months subscription fee: US $ 513.00 Transport/Internet software: US $ 100.00 Indoor phone cable and accessories: US $ 40.00 Letter of acknowledgment sent. 7.3.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 16/03/97 Citibank check no. 2403 dated 26/02/97 in the amount of US$ 1,000.00 payable Network Computer Systems Ltd sent to CRI on 06/03/97. 7.3.3 Connectivity Site connected: E-mail: Kumasi.criggdg@ncs.com.gh; eotoocri@ncs.com.gh (list of 12 scientists with access to this email facility was communicated on 26 May 1997) 8. GUINEA 8.1 Request * INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE DE GUINEE (IRAG) First Request From Dr. Sékou Cissé, Director General (Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinée/IRAG, BP 1523, Conakry, Guinée): letter ref. 681/IRAG dated 20 November 1996 requesting for the assistance of an expert and informing that SOTELGUI (the national telephone company) is planning to provide access to Internet by the end of the year. IRAG Headquarters connected on 15 January 1997 (E-mail: irag@meaf.org.gn) through the Guinea-Net Electronic Mail Service during Alassane Diallo mission to Guinea. Invoice no. 001/GUINET/97 dated 16/01/97 from Service de Messagerie Electronique Guinea-Net of Projet d'Appui au Développement de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scienifique (PADES) (BP 1243 Conakry, Guinea. Tel: 224-414141/444408; Fax: 224-411011; E-mail: kourouma@pades.ac.gn) totalling FG 312,000 (paid directly by Alassane Diallo) for: Installation: FG 60,000.00 Deposit: FG 56,000.00 2 month subscription: FG 56,000.00 Hayes Internal Modem: FG 150,000.00 IRAG was requested to obtain proforma invoices for the connection of those of its 7 research stations where telephone is available and exploring the utilization of solar energy, cellular telephone and radio modems. Meeting in Conakry with Mr. Mamadou Pathé Barry, Director, Sales and Marketing Department of SOTELGUI and one of the company's Malaysian Expert. SOTELGUI is expecting to provide full access to Internet from March or April 1997. The equipment is already available and all efforts are being made to improve the telephone system throughout the Country. IRAG was invited to submit its request for connection. Second Request From Dr. Sékou Cissé, Director General of IRAG: Proforma invoices no. 970328/2 in the amount of FG 1,672,400 from Delatec-Guinée (Technologie adaptée-Energie Solaire-Ordinateurs) (BP 106 Labe and BP 1747Conakry. Tel: 510650/510834. E-mail: Cefil@Cefil.org.gn) for solar system to operate Rill telephone, fax, radio, desktop computer with printer and modem - using existing solar energy installation - at Centre de Recherche Agricole de la Moyenne Guinée, Bareng: Solar battery 200 Ah-12V Statpower TrueCharge 20A Statpower PROwatt 12V 800W Proforma invoice no. 046951 dated 27/03/97 in the amount of FG 250,000.00 from SOTELGUI Labé for the connection of Centre de Recherche Agricole de la Moyenne Guinée, Bareng: Telephone installation costs: FG 2510,000.00 Proforma invoice dated 04/04/97 from Service de Messagerie Electronique Guinea-Net of Projet d'Appui au Développement de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scienifique (PADES) in the amount of FG 3,418,000.00 for the connection of the 7 research stations of IRA: Installation (50,000.00/site): FG 350,000.00 Deposit (56,000.00/site): FG 392,000.00 Hayes Internal Modems (150,000.00/modem): FG 1,050,000.00 6 month subscription (28,000.00/month): FG 1,176,000.00 IRAG will provide transportation, housing and food of Guinea-Net Technician. These proforma invoices will be processed as soon as information on reliability of cellular telephone outside of Conakry is confirmed and proforma invoices for Faranah and Kindia are received as agreed with IRAG. In the meantime, in October, formation was received from IRAG that SOTELGUI is now an ISP and that Guinea-Net server is facing problems and is not operational. Two USR modems 36.6 were then sent and proforma invoice for connection fees is expected to be received very soon. 9. GUINEA-BISSAU No application received so far. 10. LIBERIA No application received so far. 11. MALI 11.1 Request * INSTITUT D'ECONOMIE RURALE (IER) From Dr. Oumar Niangado, Directeur général (Institut d'Economie Rurale (IER), BP 258 Bamako, Mali): fax dated 25 November 1996. For 15 sites within IER Research Stations: Bamako and Sotuba: 5 sites Sikasso: 3 sites Niono: 3 sites Mopti: 3 sites Gao: 1 site Proforma invoice from BINTTA S.A.-Mali (Rue Mohamed V, BP 5083 Bamako, Mali. Tel: 220101/220044. Fax: 222252) in the amount of CFA F 6,450,000.00 for: 15 External USR Sportster 28.8K modems: CFA F 3,000,000.00 Installation and training at Bamako and Sotuba: CFA F 750,000.00 Installation and training at Sikasso, Niono and Mopti: CFA F 1,800,000.00 Installation and training at Gao: CFA F 900,000.00 Cost of monthly subscription toMaliNet (CFA F 50000 for 1 site and CFA F 100000 for 2 sites and more) not included. Lump sum of CFA F 1,500,000.00 added. Proforma invoice from BUROTIC Services (BP E1066 Bamako, Mali. Tel: 223-220115/220976. Fax: 223-222440) in the amount of 5,890,316.00 for: 4 IBM Aptiva 361 computers. Total of request : CFA F1,2340,316. Total of grant: CFA F 13,840,316.00 Fax of acknowledgment and for information on MaliNet monthly charge as well as names of scientists per site. 11.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 07/03/97 BNP cheks no. 8812234 dated 10/04/97 in the amount of FF 79,500.00 payable to the order of BINTTA SA-Mali and no. 8812235 dated 10/04/97 in the amount of FF58,903.00 to the order of BUROTIC Services sent on 13/05/97 to IER. 11.3 Connectivity Awaiting confirmation of connectivity 12. MAURITANIA 12.1 CENTRE NATIONAL D'ELEVAGE ET DE RECHERCHES VETERINAIRES (CNERV) 12.1.1 Request From Dr. Diallo Boubacar Cissé, Directeur (Centre National d'Elevage et de Recherches Veterinaires, BP 167, Nouakchott, République Islamique de Mauritanie, Tel. (222) 2 527 65): letter ref. 00120/D/CNERV dated 26 November 1996. For one site at CNERV Headquarters. Proforma invoice from High Tech Informatique & Télécommunications (BP 5302, Nouakchott, Mauritanie, Tel./Fax (222) 2 550 76) in the amount of UM 400,000.00 or CFA F 1,200,000.00 (1 ouguiya = 3 CFA F) for installation, training and 3 month subscription through CALVAPRO. Fax of acknowledgment. 12.1.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 07/03/97. BNP cheks no. 8812233 dated 10/04/97 in the amount of FF 12,000.00 payable to the order of High-Tech Informatique & Telecommunications sent on 13/05/97 to CNERV. 12.1.3 Connectivity Email dated 22 October 1997 from Dr. Diallo Boubacar Cisse informing that CNRV is on line. Email: cnrv10@calva.com 12.2 CENTRE NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE ET DE DEVELOPEMENT AGRICOLE (CNRADA) 12.2.1 Request From Directeur général (Centre National de Recherche Agronomique et de Développement Agricole (CNRADA), Kaédi; Mauritanie, Fax (222) 2 518 35. Fax of acknowledgment and for clarification as fax was unreadable. Fax dated 10/03/97 proposing to CNRADA to get into touch with from High Tech Informatique & Télécommunications ( Nouakchott, Mauritanie) as well as other Internet Service Providers that may be available in Mauritania and in neighboring countries (Mali and Senegal). Envisaging the possibility of a mission or sending an expert. No reaction received so far. 13. NIGER * INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHES AGRONOMIQUES DU NIGER (INRAN) First Request From Dr. Abdoulaye Gouro S., Directeur général (Institut National de Recherches Agronomiques du Niger (INRAN), BP 429, Niamey, Niger, Tel 72 27 14 / 72 34 34) For 7 sites at: Tahoua: 1 site Maradi: 1 site Kollo: 1 site Niamey: 4 sites Proforma from ORSTOM (RIO Network) including one month subscription, transport, perdiem a nd installation for a total of CFA F 2 755 000. Proforma invoice from Ets Seyzakou (BP 13334, Niamey, Niger, Tel/fax 73 55 48) for 2 HP Vectra VL4 DT computers and 8 modems for a total of CFA F 5 260 000. Total for request: CFA F 8,015,000.00 Fax of acknowledgment and request to explore other possibilities. Another possibility exists in Niger (information obtained following a phone call to Niamey Niger on March 1997) and INRAN will submit a second proposal. Second Request Letter ref. No. 00527/INRAN/D.G. G.A.S./M.A. dated 5 June 1997 cecived from Dr. Gouro Abdoulaye S., Director General of INRAN for the connection of 5 sites through STIN, the national telecomunications company now ISP. Proforma invoice no. STIN/DEX dated 21 May 1997 from STIN amounting to 4,270500.00 CFA F for: Initial fees : 40,000.00 x 5 = 200,000.00 CFA F 3 month subscription and usage: 80,000.00 x 5 x3 = 1,200,000.00 CFA F Software: 200,000.00 x5= 1,000,000.00 CFA F Training for 2 users: 125,000.00 x 2=250,000.00 CFA Accessories: 200,000.00 x 5 = 1,000,000 CFA F 17% TVA Proforma invoice no. 97/1335 dated 30 June 1997 from Gamma Informatique amounting to 1,196,764.00 CFA F for a Compaq deskpro 5/133. 13.1 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 02/07/97. EcoBank cheks no. 40309 dated 16/09/97 in the amount of CFA F 1,196,764.00 payable to the order of Gamma Informatique and no. 40310 dated 16/09/97 in the amount of 4,270,500 CFA F payable to the order of STIN sent on 25 September 1997 to INRAN. Acknowledgment of funds received and agreement signed and returned. 13.2 Connectivity Awaiting for information on connectivity. 14. NIGERIA * NATIONAL CEREALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NCRI) From Dr. S. M. Misari, Director (National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, PMB 8, Bida, Niger State, Nigeria, tel 066-461233/234; Fax/Phone 234-66-461234): Letter dated 02/12/96 and 04/04/97 requesting for an expert to assess peculiar problems with respect to E-mail and Internet Letter and reminder sent respectively in January and April 1997 proposing To NCRI to get into touch with Sistems Worlwide Limited (SWL) an Internet Service Provider based in Lagos. If this does not yield any result then an expert will be sent to NCRI in May or June 1997. Information provided again t Dr. Misari in September 1997. * UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA Request is expected from University of Agriculture, Abeokuta following discussions with Professor T. O. Tayo, Dean, College of Plant Sciences and Crop Production during their visit to WARDA from 20 to 22 May 1997 15. SENEGAL 15.1 INSTITUT SÉNÉGALAIS DE RECHERCHE AGRICOLE (ISRA) - DIRECTION GENERALE From Dr. Jacques Faye, Directeur général (Institut Sénégalais de Recherche Agricole, BP 3120, Dakar, Sénégal, Tel. (221) 32 24 26; Fax (221) 32 24 27): Letter dated 4 November 1996. ISRA is requesting funding to connect its headquarters and 3 important sites all located in Dakar area to an educational and research network of Universities, Higher educational schools and research institutions for a total of CFA F 3,2396,597.00 (about US $ 63,522.70). Letter of acknowledgment requesting ISRA to provide a more realistic request focussing on connecting to Internet a majority of its 18 research centers located through out the country. Individual centers also contacted to submit proposals. Discussions held with Dr. Moussa Bakhayoko, Director General of ISRA on May 9, 1997 at ISRA's Headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. It was agreed that ISRA will prepare and send a justification of their request. A second request was finally received (it was delayed due problems I was facing in retrieving the mail sent to my a.diallo@cgnet email address following connectivity problems that were solved only in October 1997. This second request has been submitted in October to the University of Dakar for advice and action will be taken as soon as feed-back is received. 15.2 ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'AGRICULTURE (ENSA), THIES 15.2.1 Request From Mr. Moussa Fall, Directeur (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Agriculture, BP A 296, Thiès, Sénégal, Tel. 51 12 57; Fax 51 15 51): Letter ref 00315/MEN/ENSA dated 27/09/96 for the connection of 1 site at ENSA. Proforma invoice from Télécom-Plus (BP 21 100, Dakar, Sénégal. Tel:234630/234634; Fax: 234632) in the amount of CFA F 252,000.00 (including 20% TVA) for: Subscription: CFA F 25,000.00 Installation: CFA F 20,000.00 Training of 4 staff: CFA F 130,000.00 Transportation: CFA F 35,000.00 Lump sum for utilization added: CFA F 100,000.00 Proforma invoice from Réalisations Télématiques Internationales - Sénégal (RTI) (BP 3716, Dakar, Sénégal. Tel: 222248; Fax: 225178) for an HP VECTRA computer) in the amount of CFA F 1,917,070.00 for: Computer (HP Vectra 500 Model 515M): CFA F 1,100,900.00 Monitor (HP Super VGA, 15"): CFA F 269,000.00 Printer (HP Deskjet 600): CFA F 143,170.00 UPS (HP Powerwise): CFA F 403,000.00 Total of request: CFA F 2,259,070.00 Letter of acknowledgment 15.2.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 10/03/97. Ecobank checks no. 40135 dated 24/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 342,000.00 payable to the order of Telecom-Plus and no. 40136 dated 24/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 1,917,070.00payable to the order of Realisations Telematiques Internationales -Senegal sent to ENSA on 05/05/97. Acknowledgment of receipt and memorandum of grant conditions signed and returned on May 9, 1997 by Mr. Moussa Fall, Director of ENSA. 15.2.3 Connectivity Email: ensa@telecomplus.sn 15.3 ISRA-DJIBELOR 15.3.1 Request From Dr. Mamadou Khouma, Head, Regional Research Unit for Lower and Middle Casamance (Chef de l'Unité régionale de recherche Basse et Moyenne Casamance, ISRA. BP 34 Ziguinchor. Tel: 911205; Fax: 911293) for the connection of Djibelor Station: Letter dated 08/03/97. Proforma invoice no. 97.03.049 from Telecom-Plus (BP 21 100, Dakar-Ponty, Sénégal. Tel:234630/234634; fax: 234632) in the amount of CFA F 102,000.00 (TVA 20% included) for: Subscription: CFA F 25,000.00 Six month utilization (CFA F 10,000.00/month): 60,000.00. Proforma invoice no. G3413 dated 04/03/97 from Buhan & Tesseire (BP 119 Dakar, Senegal. Tel: 233941; Fax: 237118) in the amount of CFA F 191,487 for: Modem/Fax 33600 Sony: 191,487.00 Total for request CFA F 293.487.00 15.3.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 03/07/97. Ecobank checks no. 40312 in the amount of CFA F 191,487.00 payable to the order of Buhan & Teissere and no. 40311 in the amount of 102,000.00 payable to the order of Telecom Plus were sent on 26 September 1997. 15.3.3 Connectivity Email message dated 16 November 1997 received from Dr. Mamadou Khouma informing that ISRA Djibelor is on line. Email: isradjib@telecomplus.sn 15.4 ISRA-SAINT-LOUIS 15.4.1 Request From Dr. Sidy Mohamed Seck, Head, ISRA/Fleuve (Chef de l'ISRA/Fleuve, ISRA. BP 240 Saint-Louis. Tel: 611751/611891; Fax: 611891) for the connection of two sites at Saint-Louis Station and Headquarters: letter ref. 00364/ISRA/FLEUVE/D dated 15/05/97. Proforma invoice no. 97050903 dated 09/05/97 from Intelect (106, Avenue André Peytavin, BP 11259, Dakar, Sénégal. Tel/Fax:(221) 227374; 269853; 261812. Email: intelect@intelect.sn) in the amount of CFA F 885,000.00 for: 2 US Robotics Modem Fax 33.600: CFA F 500,000.00 Subscription: CFA F 25,000.00 12 month utilization (CFA F 15,000.00/month including hot-line technical support: software maintenance and on-site intervention): CFA F 180,000.00 Software installation (on site): CFA F 50,000.00 Training (on site for two users): CFA F 50,000.00 Transportation and perdiem for 4 days: 80,000.00 15.4.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 03/07/97. Ecobank checks no. 40313 in the amount of CFA F 885,000.00 payable to the order of Inlelect sarl was sent on 25 September 1997. 15.4.3 Connectivity Awaiting information on connectivity. 16. SIERRA LEONE 16.1 RICE RESEARCH STATION (RRS), ROKUPR 16.1.1 Request From Dr. S. S. Monde, Director (Rice Research Station, Rokupr, PMB 736, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Tel: 232-22-223282; Fax: 232-22-229545): Letter dated 4 December 1996 for the connection of its liaison Office in Sierra Leone. Proforma invoice from African Information Technology Holdings Ltd (P.O. Box 473, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel 232-22-222403; Fax 232-22-223942) in the amount of US $ 2,675.00 for: Modem Accura 288 V34+ Fax: US $ 175.00 Installation and on-site training: US $ 100.00 Annual subscription & Software Licence: US $ 450.00 3 month average bill: US $ 600.00 NCR PC system: US $ 1,350.00 Additional 3 month bill added: US $ 600.00 Total for request: US $ 3,275.00 16.1.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 27/02/97 Citibank check no. 2435 dated 01/04/97 in the amount of US$ 3,275.00 payable African Information technology Holdings Ltd sent to RRS on 07/04/97. Fax dated 15/04/97 received from Dr. Sama S. Monde acknowledging receipt of check and attachments. 16.2. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CO-ORDINATING COUNCIL (NARCC) 16.2.1 Request From Dr. Rogers A. D. Jones, Chief Executive (National Agricultural Research Co-Ordinating Council, PMB 1313 Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel. (232-22) 222794 ; 224708 ; 227091 ; Fax (232-22) 222179 ; (232-22) 224439): Fax ref. NARCC/WARDA/96/10 dated 5 December 1996 for the connection of NARCC Headquarters. Proforma invoices dated December 1996 from Securicom Consultants (P.O. Box 477, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel (232-22) 229652; Fax (232-22) 226180 or (232-22) 224439) in the amount of US $ 4,100.00 for respectively: USR Modem: US $ 300.00 ailer software configuration, training, and Securicom gateway registration: US$ 300.00 Acer Pentium computer: US$ 2250.00 HP Laser jet 5L printer: US$ 850.00 Lump sum for service charge added: US$ 500.00 Total of request US$ 4,600.00 Letter of acknowledgment and for clarification on clearing and customs duty and information on average cost of 3 to 6 month service charge. 16.2.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 27/02/97 Citibank check no. 2436 dated 01/04/97 in the amount of US$ 4,600.00 payable to Securicom Consultants sent to NARCC 07/04/97. 16.3 LAND AND WATER DIVISION, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, FREETOWN 16.3.1 Request From Mr. Ahmed S. Lamin, Deputy Director, Land and Water Development Division and IVC Co-ordinator (Tower Hill, PMB 187, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Tel: 232-22-222621; Fax:232-22-222945): Fax dated 03/12/96 announcing a request for connection. Reminder sent 08/04/97. Proforma invoices no. 074 dated 21/04/97 from Computer Services Bureau (17 Pademba Road, P.O. Box 118, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tel (232-22) 226150) in the amount of US $ 5,200.00 for respectively: Pentium 166 Mhz Computer: US$ 3,150.00 650 VA UPS: US$ 400.00 HP Laserjet 5L: US$ 650.00 2 KVA Stabilizer: US$ 250.00 Internet Software: US$ 100.00 Freight Charges: US$650,00 Request for clarification on modem and usage charges 17. TOGO 17.1 Request * INSTITUT TOGOLAIS DE RECHERCHE AGRICOLE (ITRA) (formerly DIRECTION NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE- DNRA) From Mr. Fousseini Adam Directeur (Direction Nationale de la Recherche Agronomique, BP 1163, Lomé-Cacaveli, Togo, Tel. 25 21 48 ; Fax (228) 25 15 59): Letter ref. 637/DNRA dated 25 November 1996. For the following 6 sites: Direction Nationale de la Recherche Agronomique at Lomé-Cacaveli Division de la Documentation et d'Informations Scientifiques et Techniques - Lomé Station IRCC - Kpalimé Station IRCT - Anie Station Régions des Savane - Dapong Station ABUDA - Kara 6 Proforma invoices from Centre d'Assistance de Formation et d'Etude (CAFE)(BP 12 596 Lomé Togo; Tel. 21 09 75 ; Fax (228) 21 75 06 ; E-mail: cafe@cafe.tg) for 6 Compaq Deskpro 2000 DT P166 computers, 4 EPSON LQ 2170 printers, 6 modems 1932 ZDX V32 BIS TE, one year subscription and 6 month service charge for a total cost of CFA F 15 590 499. DNRA does is not granted duty free purchase privilege. Letter of acknowledgment. The opportunity of an ECOWAS meeting held in Lome from 12 to 14 February 1997 was used to discuss with DNRA and CAFE and finalize the proposal for 2 sites (DNRA is undergoing structural change and only 2 sites can currently be connected) as follows: Connection of DNRA Headquarters at Cacavelli/Lome (where 3 research stations are located): Micro-computer Compaq Presario 4760 P166: CFA F 1,878,801.00 UPS (M Gerin ES10 1000 VA): CFA F 319,975.00 Prise parafoudre PAF: CFA F 43,860.00 Centronics Parallel Cable: CFA F 10,000.00 HP Deskjet 690 C printer: CFA F 327,405.00 One Year Subscription to Internet: CFA F 50,000.00 Six month service charge for Internet: CFA F 300,000.00 Training for 2 staff: CFA F 240,000.00 (Proforma no. PFV/1948 dated 11/02/97 from CAFE in the amount of CFA F 3,731,208.00 including 18% of TVA) Connection of IRCC Station at Kpalime: Micro-computer Compaq Presarion 4760 P166: CFA F 1,878,801.00 UPS (M Gerin ES10 1000 VA) CFA F 319,975.00 Prise parafoudre PAF: CFA F 43,860.00 Centronics Parallel Cable: CFA F 10,000.00 HP Deskjet 690 C printer: CFA F 327,405.00 One Year Subscription to Internet: CFA F 50,000.00 Six month service charge for Internet: CFA F 300,000.00 Training for 2 staff: CFA F 240,000.00 Transportation/per diem): 60,000.00 (Proforma no. PFV/1944 dated 11/02/97 from CAFE in the amount of CFA F 3,802,008.00 including 18% of TVA) 17.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 11/03/97. Citibank check no. 2449 dated 15/04/97 in the amount of US$ 13,333.13 payable to CAFE sent to DNRA 22/04/97. 17.3 Connectivity Email dated 25 September 1997 from Mr. Adam Fousseni informing that ITRA Hedquarters is now on line. Email: itra@Cafe.tg Now awaiting for confirmation of connection and email address of Kpalime. B. NON WARDA MEMBER COUNTRIES 1. BURUNDI No application received so far. 2. CAPE VERDE No application received so far. Contact made by phone on April 1997. According to information received from Carlos Monteiro of INIDA's Headquarters in Praia, Cape Verde Telecom is now providing access to Internet. Fax no. 1527/97 dated 29/04/97 sent to Dr. Jose G. Victoria Levy, Director of INIDA. More precise information will be provided by INIDA. Possibility of sending an expert (Moussa Fall of ENDA who was contacted and agreed in May 9, 1997 in Dakar) being envisaged in consultation with Jeff Cochrane. This information was also conveyed to INIDA. Fax received in June 1997 from Dr. Jose G. Victoria Levy, Director of INIDA including figures on the cost of connecting INIDA and confirming that Cape Verde Telecom is an ISP. Fax sent immediately requesting for clarification on figures prividing and requesting for proforma invoices if INIDA is seeking assistance from AfricaLink project. No reply received so far. 3. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 3.1 Request * INSTITUT CENTRAFRICAIN DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (ICRA) From Dr. Théodore Mianzé, Directeur général (Institut Centrafricain de la Recherche Agronomique, BP 122 Bangui Lakouanga, République Centrafricaine. Tel. (236) 61 67 75, 61 76 38 ; Fax (236) 61 66 37): Letter ref. 371/ICRA/DG dated 30 November 1996 for the connection of one site in Bangui. Proforma invoice from respectively Centrafrique Telecom Plus (Tel 61 44 10 ; 61 44 49) in the amount of CFA F 135,000.00 for: 6 month flat service charge: CFA F 60,000.00 Connection fee: CFA F 15,000.00 Training for 2 staff: CFA F 60,000.00 Proforma invoices no. SI1676 and SI1676b dated 14/11/96 from APIC Photo Service, Département Informatique (BP 484 Bangui, République Centrafricaine. Tel: 610897/612312/612180; Fax: 614276; E-mail: gelin@intnet.cf in the amount of CFA F 1,984,123.00 for: USR Modem: CFA F 185,406.00 Micro-Computer UNIKA Pentium: CFA F 1,346,760.00 Monitor Shamrock SCGA: CFA F 214,700.00 Canon LBP465 Laser printer: CFA F 237,257.00 Total of request CFA F 2,119,123.00. Letter of acknowledegement and for additional information on installation cost as Centrafrique Telecom Plus is charging for this if modem purchased with an other company. 3.2 Fund Disbursement Request of checks in the amount of CFA F 2,184,123.00 (including 65,000 for software installation) sent to WARDA Finance on 12/03/97. BNP check no. 8812237 dated 10/04/97 in the amount of FF 2,000 payable to Centrafrique Telecom Plus et no. 8812236 dated 10/04/97 in the amount of FF 19,841.23 payable toAPIC Phoo Service sent to ICRA on 13/05/97. 3.3 Connectivity Awating for information on connectivity. 4. CONGO * DIRECTION GENERALE DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE (DGRST) From Prof. Maurice Onangan Directeur général (Direction Générale de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique, BP 1499 Brazaville, Congo. Tel. 81 06 07 ; Fax c/o Service Plus Bureautique (242) 821 721): Fax dated 30 October 1996. For the following two sites located in Brazaville: Direction Générale de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique Centre national de la Documentation et de l'Information Scientifique et Technique 2 proforma invoices no. 181 and 182 dated 23/10/96 from Golden Gate (BP 14652 Brazaville, Congo. Tel (242) 83 51 61 ; Fax (242) 83 51 63 ; E-mail Goldgate@club.internet) in the amount of CFA F 8,106,901.50 for: Direction Générale de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique (CFA F 6,660,882.00 including 17,85% TCA): Connection kit: CFA F 70,000.00 Modem 28800: CFA F 385,000.00 6 month subscription: 72,000.00 Service Charge (Lump sum): CFA F 100,000.00 Installation and training (2-5 staff): CFA F 200,000.00 Micro PC Packard Bell pentium: CFA F 3,150,000.00 HP Deskjet printer: CFA F 700,000.00 UPS 500VA: CFA F 575,000.00 Centre national de la Documentation et de l'Information Scientifique et Technique (CFA F 1,446,019.50 including 17,85 TCA): Connection kit: CFA F 70,000.00 Modem28800: CFA F 385,000.00 6 month subscription: CFA F 72,000.00 Service Charge (Lump sum): CFA F 100,000.00 Installation and training (2-5 staff): CFA F 200,000.00 Lease of Telephone for 6 month: CFA F 400,000.00 Letter of acknowledegement and Fax requesting for additional information on duty-free purchase possibility to reduce cost of hardware and explanation on the need for the lease of a telephone line. Awaiting for reply. 5. EQUATORIAL GUINEA No application received so far. 6. GABON Request from Institut de recherches agronomiques et forestieres (IRAF) of Gabon transmitted by CORAF Secretariat (letter dated 10 Nvember 1997 for the connection of IRAF headquarters in Librevile,Gabon. Letter sent to IRAF requesting for additional information on research stations and available hardware as well as profaorma invoices from hardware providers and Internet-Gabon. received so far. 7. SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE No application received so far. 8. ZAIRE No application received so far. C. INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1. SECRETARIAT EXECUTIF DE LA CONFERENCE DES RESPONSABLES DE RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE AFRICAINS (CORAF) 1.1 Request From Dr. Ndiaga Mbaye, Secrétaire exécutif (CORAF, BP 8237, Dakar-Yoff, Tel (221) 25 55 69 ; Fax (221) 25 55 69): Letter and fax ref. 0563/CORAF dated 25 September 1996 for the connection of two sites. Proforma invoice no. 96240901 dated 24/09/96 from INTELECT sarl (BP 11259 Dakar, Sénégal. Tel/Fax  (221) 22 73 74) in the amount of CFA F 390,000.00 for: 1 Modem 28800: CFA F 275,000.00 Connection fee and first month service charge: CFA F 35,000.00 Software installation (15,000.00/site): CFA F 30,000.00 Training (2 staff): CFA F 50,000.00 Lump sum for service charge (added): CFA F 150,000.00) Proforma invoices no. G1562, G1564 and G1565 dated 12/09/96 from Buhan & Teisseire (BP 119 Dakar, sénégal. Tel (221) 23 39 41 ; fax (221) 23 71 18) amounting to CFA F 1,687,436.00 for: DELL Computer: CFA F 1,211,781.00 Multimedia Kit: CFA F 240,181.00 UPS: CFA F 235,000.00 Total of request CFA F 2,290,000.00 (including 62,564.00 for miscellaneous) Letter of acknowledgment and for additional information on 3 to 6 month service charge. CORAF managed to get equipment and connection pending for receipt of checks from WARDA. 1.2 Fund Disbursement Request of checks in the amount of CFA F 2,290,000.00 sent to WARDA Finance on 27/02/97. Ecobank checks no.40144 dated 29/04/97 in the amount of CFA F 540,000.00 payable to Intelect et no.40141 dated 29/04/97in the amount of CFA F 1,750,000.00 payable to te order of Buhan et Tesseire. Memorandum of grant conditions signed on 09/05/97. 1.3 Connectivity E-mail: secoraf@sonatel.senet.net 2. ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) 2.1. Request First request From Mr. Boubacar Ba, Deputy Executive Secretary (Economic Affairs) (Economic Community Of West African States, PMB 12745, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel 2600720-9; 2600860-8 ; Fax 2637052 ; 2637675 ; 2600869): Letter ref ECW/REL/010 dated 18 December 1996. For 1 site. Proforma invoice from Sistems Worldwide Limited (SWL) (PO Box 55279 Falamo, Ikoyi, lagos. Tel 01-2668307, 2641015 : Fax 2668307 ; E-mail 1022555,232@compuserve.com) for Annual Network Subscription, Monthly communication sur-charges (limited), ISP(Compuserve) User ID, Desktop Pentium Computer, modem, and training for a total in Naira  420,000.00 and US $ 10. Letter of acknowledgement and requesting for a proforma invoice in US $ including 3 to 6 month service charge. Final Request Proforma invoice dated 20/02/97 from Sistems Worldwide Limited (SWL) in the amount of US$ 4,200.00 for: Annual Network Subscription: US$ 1,200.00 6 month connexion charge (10 hours/month): US$1,380.00 Training: US$ 104.00 Installation x 15,000.00(1 USD = 80 x): US$ 200.00 1.4KVA UPS (On-line) x 105,000.00): US$ 1,316.00 Proforma invoice dated 20/02/97 from C.A.F.E. (Lome, Togo) in the amount of CFA F 1,287,052.00 for: Computer IBM Aptiva: CFA F 1,097,768.00 External USR Modem: CFA F 189,284.00 Total of request: US$ 6,477.97 2.2. Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 11/03/97. Citibank check no. 2450 dated 15/04/97 in the amount of US$ 4,200.00 payable to Sistems Worldwide Limited and no. 2451 dated 15/04/97 in the amount of 2,277.97 payable to CAFE sent to ECOWAS on 23/04/97. Memorandum of grant conditions signed on 02/05/97 and returned with covering letter ref. no. ECW/REL/010 dated 05/05/97 by Mr. Boubacar Ba, Deputy Executive Secretary, ECOWAS. 2.4 Connectivity Email message received from Dr. J. Q. Subah informing that ECOWAS is on Line. Email: ECOWAS-HQ@compuserve.com (User id 106737,3470) 3. WARDA SAHEL IRRIGATED RICE RESEARCH PROGRAM 3.1 Request From Dr. K. Miezan, Program Leader (WARDA Sahel Irrigated Rice Research Program, BP 96 Saint-Louis, Senegal. Tel (221) 62 64 93 ; Fax (221) 61 14 91 ; E-mail: WARDA-Sahel@cgnet.com): Letter dated 2nd October 1996 for the connection of one 1 site. Proforma invoices no. 96/09.130 dated 24/09/96 from Telecom-Plus (BP 21 100 Dakar, Sénégal. Tel (221) 23 46 30 ; 23 46 34 ; Fax (221) 23 46 32) for: Subscription to Internet: 25,000.00 Training: CFA F 30,000.00 Lump sum for service charge: 150,000.00 Modem: CFA F 195,000.00 Proforma invoice no. 96/09/109 dated 27/09/96 from Commercialisation au Sénégal (COSEN) (BP 5365 Fann-Dakar. Tel (221) 27 91 50 ; 27 40 94 ; Fax (221) 27 31 00) in the amount of CFA F 3,050,000.00 for a micro-computer and a laserjet printer. Letter of acknowledgment and requesting for a proforma invoice including 3 to 6 month service charge. 3.2 Fund Disbursement Check request sent to WARDA Finance on 10/01/97 Transfer of CFA F 3,450,000.00 made for WARDA Sahel Irrigated Rice Research Program on 10 February 1997. Connection is effective from May 1997 through Metissacana. 4. WARDA ABIDJAN LIASON OFFICE Connected on 10/02/97 through Africa Online (01 BP 1281 Abidjan 01. Tel: 225-219100; Fax: 225-219001. E-mail: info@africaonline.co.ci:) at the cost of CFA F 604.440.00 Invoice no. 000281 dated 10/02/97 in The amount of CFA F 360,000.00 for 6 month service charge. Invoice no. 000282 dated 10/02/97 in The amount of CFA F 244,440.00 for the purchase of a USR Modem. E-mail: adrao@africaOnline.co.ci D. AFRICALINK PROJECT BUDGET As of end of October 1997, WARDA has received from USAID the total amount of US$275,000.00 out of the total budget of US$300,000.00 and has spent the amount of 177,275.00.

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