PRETORIA, Aug 20, 2007 (AFP) - More than 500 delegates are expected to attend an international conference in Rwanda in October aimed at providing Africa with greater access to information technology, the UN Information Centre (UNIC) said on Monday.

The two-day conference, which is expected to draw participants from China, India, the European Commission, the Group of Eight nations, Arab countries and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as well as major companies, is scheduled to begin on October 29, the UNIC said in a statement.