AFREF: Call for Participation

Dear Colleague,

This call for participation is in support of the establishment of an

African Geodetic Reference Frame (AFREF). AFREF is important for the

sustainable development of Africa because it will provide a common

reference system for mapping and production of geographic information

on the continent.

Participation is open to national mapping organizations, government

agencies, education and research institutions and other organizations

whose financial and technical resources allow support for AFREF

activities. The enclosed documents provide information on AFREF,

outlining the roles, responsibilities and functional areas in which

participation is sought. Participants may take part in any of aspects

of AFREF activities for which they have the capacity to undertake.

Organizations interested in participating in AFREF activities should

submit a letter of intent to the undersigned by 21st October 2005

expressing their interests. Details of the standards and other

protocols to be followed will be communicated to all organizations who

respond to this call.

We are aware of already existing and operating permanent GPS stations,

data holding and analysis centres in Africa. For this reason,

participants already undertaking these activities are highly

encouraged to respond to this call.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours Faithfully,

Dozie Ezigbalike

Team Leader, DISD/Geoinformation

P.O. Box 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel: (251-1) 44 45 69

Fax: (251-1) 51 05 12