March 2006 - KICTANet

Re: [Kictanet] FW: [egov4dev] Consultant Sought for CommissionedWriting on ICTs and Fisheries
by John Walubengo 02 Apr '06

02 Apr '06

Harry, I can write about ICTs and even connect them with Fish. But unfortunately, I can neither speak nor write in French... walu. >>> "Harry Hare" <harry(a)aitecafrica.com> 03/29/06 11:48pm >>> Any takers? Harry -----Original Message----- From: egov4dev(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:egov4dev@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Heeks Sent: 29 March 2006 16:25 To: egov4dev(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [egov4dev] Consultant Sought for Commissioned Writing on ICTs and Fisheries The Sustainable Fisheries Livelihoods Programme (www.sflp.org) is funded by DFID and implemented by FAO in partnership with government ministries and NGO/civil society in 25 West African countries. We are now looking to commission a piece of work on the use of ICT in the small-scale or artisanal fisheries sector in developing countries, for example: - how the use of mobile phones has changed fish marketing - SMS weather forecasting & storm warnings for safety - GPS technology for fishing operations and in participatory monitoring, control and surveillance systems. - Use of low-cost echo-sounders for improved efficiency of fishing operations - Use of internet technologies for networking among civil-society groups and for co-ordination of decentralised/community-based management of resources - Community radio for social change We are looking for someone who understands the kinds of social and economic changes that result from, or are enabled by, recent and emerging ICTs. They don't need to know the fisheries sector, although it may help. They will need to speak French. This will be about 20 days paid work, to include a visit to FAO Rome, and probably to Senegal. Timetable is fairly flexible, but preferably before end September 2006. If you are interested, please contact: Dr Edward H Allison (E.Allison(a)uea.ac.uk) Senior Lecturer in Natural Resource Management School of Development Studies University of East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ, U.K. Tel +44(0)1603 593724 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/egov4dev/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: egov4dev-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/295 - Release Date: 28/03/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/295 - Release Date: 28/03/2006 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalubengo%40kcct.ac.ke

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[Kictanet] Re: Media Workshop Report - Mombasa, 10th-13th March 2006
by John Walubengo 31 Mar '06

31 Mar '06

FE, u r welcome. I am having to resend in .PDF format (thanx to J. Kagwe) because some people say my earlier mail didn't have the attachments. (which is true depending on the mail-size limits imposed by your system admin). What we need to do however is to create a KICTANet website where these reports can be uploaded and members simply informed to download from there. Washington?, Muthoni?, how fast can this happen- an elementary KICTANet website to host KICTANet info? walu. >>> Florence Etta <feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk> 03/31/06 03:29pm >>> Walu, Thanks a million Cheers, FE John Walubengo <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> wrote: Find attached. Apologies to all for the delay and the MS-Word format. My PDF convertor is messing up the pagings. So accept report + Presentations in Microsoft Format. walu. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/feanywhere%40yahoo.co.uk Florence Etta Tel: + 254-733-621851(Mobile)/254-20-7121506 Fax: + 254-20-7121506 Emailto:feanywhere@yahoo.co.uk --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos * NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo.

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Global digital divide grows wider, UW research finds
by Harry Hare 31 Mar '06

31 Mar '06

Interesting reading and stats, it appears that the richer the country, the less they pay for connectivity...what happened to he 50:50 proposition? Richard, Brian ...quite elusive this digital divide! Click on the link below to read the article. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/PrintStory.pl?document_id=200287865 3&zsection_id=2002119995&slug=digitaldivide21&date=20060321 regards Harry Hare -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/298 - Release Date: 30/03/2006

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Media Workshop Report -Mombasa, 10th-13th March 2006
by John Walubengo 31 Mar '06

31 Mar '06

Find attached. Apologies to all for the delay and the MS-Word format. My PDF convertor is messing up the pagings. So accept report + Presentations in Microsoft Format. walu.

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Digital Divide Simulator
by Dorcas Muthoni 30 Mar '06

30 Mar '06

Check this site simulating Internet access speeds at low and high bandwidth. http://wireless.ictp.trieste.it/simulator/simulator2.html Is this what we call the Digital Divide? Muthoni

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Mail Delivery Problem
by Mail Delivery Subsystem 30 Mar '06

30 Mar '06

Your mail to the following recipients could not be delivered because they are not accepting mail from kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke: brenda

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Mail Delivery Problem
by Mail Delivery Subsystem 30 Mar '06

30 Mar '06

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AfriNic Board Nominations
by Alice Wanjira 30 Mar '06

30 Mar '06

AfriNIC Board Nomination form Nominated by Alice W. Munyua: Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Association for Progressive Communications (APC). Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) ----------------------- Nominee Brian Longwe Physical address: P. O. Box 30054-00100, Nairobi, KENYA e-mail address: brian(a)pure-id.com Phone number: +254 722 5188744 Fax number: +254 20 4452327 Country and sub-region: Kenya, East Africa Brief statement explaining the candidate's background and motivation (Not more than 500 words): Brian Longwe is the incumbent primary board member for the East African region. Since election to the board in 2004, he has participated with other Board member, the CEO and staff of AfriNIC in bringing the organisation to gain full recognition as a Regional Internet Registry by ICANN in April 2005. Prior to and since gaining full recognition, AfriNIC has undergone a number of significant changes, the most crucial being the transfer and enrolment of members (LIRs) from other regional internet registries and the establishment of an operational base, legal, financial and administrative structures. At the moment the current Board is in the process of establishing structures that will facilitate better governance of the affairs of the organisation. These range from the definition of various policies to the establishment of a number of Board committees to better provide support to the CEO and staff of the organisation in fulfilling the mandate and objectives of the organisation. Brian Longwe serves a Chairman of one of the Board committees and is a member on a number of others. It is his earnest wish that he be allowed to continue in his service to the community in capacity as Board member from the Eastern African region. Brian's long experience and involvement with AfriNIC ever since the initial proposal in 1998 has helped the organisation grow into its current status. His 14 years of experience in information and communications technologies institutions in various countries in Africa has also helped him obtain a wide range of skills and capacity, which are of benefit to AfriNIC and the member community as a whole. Brian has played a key role in Africa's Internet industry over the past 10 years in the following organisations: - 1996-1997: Form-Net Africa: Nairobi, Kenya - Network Manager - 1997-1999: Mission Aviation Fellowship, Nairobi, Kenya - Information Systems Manager - 1999-2005: IS Kenya Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya - Chief Technology Officer - 2001-2004: African Network Operator Group, Continental - Track Leader, Instructor and member of organising Committee - 2002-Present: African Internet Service Providers Association, Continental - General Manager - 2005-Present: InHand Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya - Chief Executive Officer -- Alice Wanjira-Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org wanjira(a)cck.go.ke http://www.catia.ws Cell: +254 733 731074

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Afrinic Nomination - Brian Longwe
by Muriuki Mureithi 30 Mar '06

30 Mar '06

AfriNIC Board Nomination form Nominated by (full Name): Muriuki Mureithi Nominee (Full Name): Brian Longwe Organization (or affiliation): Summit Strategies Ltd Physical address: P. O. Box 62454-00200, Nairobi, KENYA e-mail address: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke Phone number: +254 20 3875824 Fax number: +254 20 38572384 Country and sub-region: Kenya, East Africa Brief statement explaining the candidate's background and motivation (Not more than 500 words): Brian Longwe is the incumbent primary board member for the East African region. Since election to the board in 2004, he has participated with other Board member, the CEO and staff of AfriNIC in bringing the organisation to gain full recognition as a Regional Internet Registry by ICANN in April 2005. Prior to and since gaining full recognition, AfriNIC has undergone a number of significant changes, the most crucial being the transfer and enrollment of members (LIRs) from other regional internet registries and the establishment of an operational base, legal, financial and administrative structures. At the moment the current Board is in the process of establishing structures that will facilitate better governance of the affairs of the organisation. These range from the definition of various policies to the establishment of a number of Board committees to better provide support to the CEO and staff of the organisation in fulfilling the mandate and objectives of the organisation. Brian Longwe serves a Chairman of one of the Board committees and is a member on a number of others. It is his earnest wish that he be allowed to continue in his service to the community in capacity as Board member from the Eastern African region. Brian's long experience and involvement with AfriNIC ever since the initial proposal in 1998 has helped the organisation grow into it's current status. His 14 years of experience in information and communications technologies institutions in various countries in Africa has also helped him obtain a wide range of skills and capacity which are of benefit to AfriNIC and the member community as a whole. Brian has played a key role in Africa's Internet industry over the past 10 years in the following organisations: - 1996-1997: Form-Net Africa: Nairobi, Kenya - Network Manager - 1997-1999: Mission Aviation Fellowship, Nairobi, Kenya - Information Systems Manager - 1999-2005: ISPKenya Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya - Chief Technology Officer - 2001-2004: African Network Operator Group, Continental - Track Leader, Instructor and member of organising Committe - 2002-Present: African Internet Service Providers Association, Continental - General Manager - 2005-Present: InHand Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya - Chief Executive Officer I hereby request your support in my nomination and vote in the election. Brian Longwe

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Announcment: Financial Services Project and Application Reminder
by Alice Wanjira 30 Mar '06

30 Mar '06

The Reuters Digital Vision Program (DVP) at Stanford University is > now accepting applications for a 2006-07 Fellow to work on a special > DVP project in conjunction with its partner, Women's World Banking > (WWB). The WWB is a network of leading microfinance institutions with > presence in more than 30 countries. For this special project, the > deadline has been extended to April 19, 2006.* The Fellowship for > this project will be awarded at the end of May, 2006 as part of and > at the same time as the rest of the DVP Fellowships. > > THE PROJECT > This Fellow will employ a needs-based approach to design, develop and > deploy a simple system to allow micro-entrepreneurs to register their > business transactions, generate reports and communicate directly with > micro-finance institutions. The objective of this project is to > improve micro-entrepreneurs' financial literacy and business results > and to enhance the efficiency of micro-finance institutions. The > project will initiate with WWB affiliates in Colombia and/or the > Dominican Republic. > > We are seeking applicants with a product (development & management) > background, ideally in the financial services industry and/or Latin > America. > The Fellow will play a key role in defining and articulating the > vision for this solution, and will lead the effort to: > * Understand market needs and user requirements and translate these > into detailed product requirements, product features and functionality > * Articulate end user and micro finance institution value proposition > and develop a viable business model > * Manage the pilot tests in the field > > Qualifications: > * Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit > * Experience in product (development & management), ideally with > financial services > * Excellent communications and analytical skills > * Understanding of network technologies, devices, and management tools > (MIS) > * Desirable experience in emerging markets > * Experience with field research > * BA/BS degree or Equivalent > * Fluent in English and Spanish > > This is a two-year project. The DVP Fellowship will last one academic > year (2006-07) with the potential of extending to a second year. > Significant travel will be required. > > Please visit our Become A Fellow <http://rdvp.org/become> page for > more information, including special application instructions for this > financial services project. > > > THE PROGRAM > The Digital Vision Program supports social entrepreneurs who seek > to leverage technology-based solutions in the interest of > humanitarian, educational, and sustainable development goals. The > Program fosters interdisciplinary projects and prototyping efforts > that address real needs in underserved communities. For the 2006-07 > academic year, the program will focus on the following broad categories: > > * Advancing Financial Services (Microfinance, microinsurance, > remittances, market information, e-commerce) > * Knowledge and Empowerment (Literacy and numeracy, e-learning and > training, e-government, social networks, and community building) > * Networked Health and Welfare (Health administration, health > research and sciences, public health and safety, telemedicine, relief > services, advocacy) > > The core of the Program is a nine-month fellowship that brings > individuals from around the globe to the Stanford University Campus. > Digital Vision Fellows collaborate with faculty, students, private > sector firms, non-government organizations, and most importantly, > each other. Digital Vision Fellows have Visiting Scholar privileges > at Stanford University, including the ability to audit courses. > Fellows also participate in a structured Sanford Digital Vision > Program with weekly meetings, workshops, and seminars. > > Fees and Scholarships > > The Reuters Foundation and other DVP partners will cover all Stanford > University fees and expenses for full-time fellowships. Living > stipends may be available for fellows accepted from developing world > countries. The Digital Vision Program also offers "Corporate > Fellowships" to individuals from organizations who continue to > perform their full-time professional duties in their organizations, > while participating in the seminars, workshops, and other organized > activities of the DVP. > > How to apply > Please visit the "Become a Fellow" link on our website at > <<http://rdvp.org>http://rdvp.org > for more information. > DVP Applications are due on April 3, 2006, with the exception of the > financial services project. > > > Karen Coppock > Director of Industry Collaboration > Reuters Digital Vision Program > Stanford University > <http://rdvp.org> > > * Please note: this deadline extension applies only to this Financial > Services Project with WWB. All other RDVP applicants must submit > their completed application by April 3, 2006. Applicants who have > already submitted their applications and wish to apply for this > project must contact us directly by email <digitalvision (at) csli > (dot) stanford (dot) edu> or by phone +1 650.724.4069. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > RDVP-UPDATES mailing list > RDVP-UPDATES(a)lists.rdvp.org > http://lists.rdvp.org/mailman/listinfo/rdvp-updates > -- Alice Wanjira National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws Cell: +254 733 731074

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