May 2008 - KICTANet

Launch/Cocktail Reminder
by Harry Hare 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

Dear All, Just to remind you of the Launch and Cocktail today�see the email below for details. Harry ________________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Hare Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:27 PM To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Growing the Regional ICT Opportunities Collectively:Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network Dear Colleagues, KICTANet and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), with support from the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC) will be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network building workshop from 19th to 24 May 2008 in Nairobi. Seven national networks from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are coming together to share regional information on ICT4D developments and initiatives, opportunities and lessons learnt. The workshop will see the formation of an East African ICT for Development network that will aim at encouraging cooperation among ICT policy advocacy related networks in the region. This is, therefore, to invite you to join us for the official launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network on 23rd May 2008 at the Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands from 18:00hrs � 20:00hrs. The function is expected to be presided over by the Minister for East African Co-operation. We hope that you will be able to join us in this regional milestone in the ICT sector. Kindly confirm your attendance with Evelyne through evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke. Kindest Regards Harry Hare For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org My Blogg *********************************************************** May/June 2008 Training Opportunities Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May e-Marketing 27-30 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 27-29 June Book Now, Limited spaces available  Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] 3G prepaid service and tariff - fyi - but get the info confirmed for yourself
by Gakuru , Alex 30 May '08

30 May '08

3G over-enthusiasm wont last long? if were an excited user and lets say downloaded these videos < http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/igf_interviews_2007.xhtml> Assuming each one is 250 MB, then Safaricom would make about kshs 65,772/= poorer (than I already am). Is it worth it? No! not at shs 12.60/MB. Maths (shs 12.60/MB *18*250 + 16% VAT) Note: Before telcom hiked 128/64 ADSL card to 9,200/= per month, it used to cost 5,600/=. It is possible to download 18 videos in 1 month;) >> at 56,700/= Safaricom internet price is like 1,000% of early last year's ADSL price. Not costs worth celebrating much over. Internet costs keep rising instead of falling "with competition" and the companies cause more poverty than prosperity for Africa. prove me wrong! Alex On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 2:23 AM, aki <aki275(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > OK, I called Safaricom corporate sales and talked to a person called Mr > Peter Oyamo on 427 4099 seeking some clarifications. This guys know > everthing... :) > > - For existing pre-paid users of the bambanet modem who migrate to 3G ( > like me ) , I shall continue to pay the 12.60/- per Mbyte with the option to > move to post paid. > > - For postpaid users of 3G, if you chose any package and exceed the volume, > the extra mbytes are charged at 12.60/- per mybte. > > So now you know. > > ( btw, I really dislike my current OS... not open source. Without my > knowlegde, it has already done some silly updates upto 50 MB. So those > using 3G on this OS should be wary of hidden demons that could end up > costing you a lot, incase you wondered where all those Mbytes went... ) > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com > Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke >

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Most data wireless technologies ( except 3G ) to become obsolete when kenya gets undersea fiber?
by aki 30 May '08

30 May '08

Firstly, a definate congratulations to safarciom for the bold 3G step forward and the vision of the future. Well done! And to the visionaries in cable operator companies such as KDN, JTL, TKL, you have set the destiny for kenya. Your planning for the future is on track. Now onto the issue about all wireless technologies becoming obsolete with the arrival of the undersea fiber. I believe these technologies will become a hinderance to internet growth in plenty parts of the country. End users may need to be more informed about the ROI on these technologies as the date for the undersea fiber nears : I list my points below : 1) For household broadband adsl services, can the technologies deliver 8Mbit/2Mbit services? 2) For business adsl and broadband services, can the technologies deliver 10-100Mbit services? 3) Do the base stations have the capacities to sustain large gigabit connectivity? 4) Are all the base stations inter-connected via fiber? 5) Those base stations that have microwave inter-connections, are there any planned upgrades to gigabit and above? 6) To keep continuation of the wireless business, will the providers become bottlenecks to end users? 7) Will cheaper backbone rates become expensive due to local loop costs? I think the future of internet distribution will revert to fiber to dslams' and copper to end users in the early stages with wireless as redundancy. Does the regulator have measures in place to discourage service providers from becoming hinderances? To encourage takeup of capacity, discourage backward trends due to older technologies and accelerate internet infrastructure growth, what would be the short terms and longer term policies ? Your comments/corrections are welcome. Thank you. Aki.

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Re: [kictanet] Review PPP Models - Roles, Motives and Challenges- Day 9 of 10
by Barrack Otieno 30 May '08

30 May '08

Sorry for double posting On 5/29/08, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Well, Businesses are always out to increase their market share by making a > good name (CSR), Civil Society is largely comprised of ideologists whereas > government has to manage the two by ensuring the policies they develop > jointly are adhered to, i think we need a system of checks and balances to > ensure that all players adhere to their mandate, for instance the public > procurement oversight authority ensures that all government instituions > adhere to procurement regulations set for government we need an independent > body to ensure that all players adhere to their mandate, am not sure whether > CCK is supposed to do that. > My opinion > > On 5/29/08, John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Morning all, >> >> Today & Tomorrow we shall wind up the discussion by >> reviewing the various Public Private Partnership Models for >> ICT4D initiatives. I am not privy to the details of the >> Models governing several PPP initiatives and would like to >> be enlightened where possible. >> >> Such initiatives include the TEAMs initiative with various >> Telco Operators, the Ministry of Education Kenya ICT Trust >> Fund with Microsoft, the World Bank TCIP (Transparency & >> Communication Infrastructure Project) with the Kenya ICT >> Board amongst others. >> >> My general opinion is that managing such alliances is bound >> to be problematic given the diverse and often conflicting >> motives of the players - particularly when one side (Govt) >> is heavily procedural, Private Sector is moderately >> procedural while the Civil Society is largely un-procedural >> (methinks). How then, does one harness such dialectic >> groups to read from the same ICT4D script and what are the >> Challenges experienced? >> >> 2days on this one. >> >> >> walu. >> --- Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: >> >> > Thanks, Ndegwa…we have already identified the media as >> > one of the key >> > partners, will come back to you on this. >> > >> > >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Harry >> > >> > _____ >> > >> > From: >> > >> kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry <kictanet-bounces%2Bharry>= >> africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] >> > On Behalf Of MediaSpeak Africa >> > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:44 PM >> > To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network >> > >> > >> > >> > Harry, >> > >> > Another good news for patriotic Kenyans. Congrats and >> > please push everybody >> > that needs to (must be) pushed for us to get into the >> > global ICT terrain. If >> > you would like a media partner we shall be right here! >> > >> > God bless. >> > >> > Ndegwa >> > >> > >> > >> > 2008/5/27 <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke>: >> > >> > Dear Harry, >> > Allow me to also take this opportunity to congraturate >> > you on your >> > achievements. Keep our flag flying high. >> > >> > Asante >> > >> > Ndemo >> > Sent from my BlackBerry(R) >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: "Harry Hare" <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> >> > >> > Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 09:34:51 >> > To:bitange@jambo.co.ke <To%3Abitange(a)jambo.co.ke> <mailto: >> To%3Abitange(a)jambo.co.ke <To%253Abitange(a)jambo.co.ke>> >> > Cc:'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > Subject: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network >> > >> > >> > Dear All, >> > >> > Many thanks for the congratulatory messages I have >> > received both through the >> > list and off-list. We shall be knocking on your doors to >> > seek partnership >> > opportunities as we start to implement the network's >> > ambitious strategic >> > plan. >> > >> > Kindest Regards >> > Harry >> > >> > >> > African eDevelopment Resource Centre >> > 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place >> > Raphta Road, Westlands >> > PO Box 49475 00100 >> > Nairobi, Kenya >> > Cel +254 725 650044 >> > Land +254 20 4453445 >> > www.africanedevelopment.org >> > May/June 2008 Training Opportunities >> > e-Marketing 20-23 May >> > ERP 3-6 June >> > Supply Chain Management 24-27 June >> > Space is limited Book Now! >> > P Please consider the environment before printing this >> > e-mail >> > >> > >> > ---------------- >> > >> > From: >> > >> kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry <kictanet-bounces%2Bharry> >> > <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bharry <kictanet-bounces%252Bharry>> >> > =africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf >> > Of Kwach >> > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 8:31 AM >> > To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org >> > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network >> > >> > Congrats to Harry, you deserve this for the active role >> > you have played in >> > the regional market. >> > >> > As the old saying goes; "The reward of a job well done is >> > an opportunity to >> > do more". Our best wishes to you. >> > >> > >> *********************************************************** >> > >> > Akich D. Kwach >> > Director - Research & Operations >> > ARCHWAY Technology Management >> > Mobile:+254 722 742155 >> > Tel: +254 20 2366404 >> > >> > e-mail: <mailto:kwach@archway-productions.com> >> > kwach(a)archway-productions.com >> > <http://www.archway-productions.com/> >> > www.archway-productions.com >> > >> > *** Market & Social Research for Development *** >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------------- >> > >> > From: >> > >> kictanet-bounces+kwach=archway-productions.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kwach <kictanet-bounces%2Bkwach> >> > <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bkwach <kictanet-bounces%252Bkwach>> >> > =archway-productions.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf >> > Of Leonard Mware >> > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 11:57 AM >> > To: kwach(a)archway-productions.com >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network >> > >> > >> > This is breaking news! >> > >> > Harrry Hare has just been elected the new Coordinator of >> > the EAICT4D >> > Network. This is another plus for the Civil Society given >> > Harry's good >> > network in East Africa and advocacy skills. Harry has >> > played a major role in >> > ICT4D activities in the region and is knowledgeable in >> > the field. The >> > election of Harry to this important office is therefore a >> > recognition of his >> > skills and contribution to the ICT4D in the region. >> > >> > We wish him well and hope he will consider pending issues >> > such as open >> > access and unified licensing in the communication sector >> > as priority for >> > advocacy. >> > >> > Congrats Harry!! >> > >> > >> > >> > Leonard >> > >> > >> > >> > Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: >> > Dear All, >> > >> > Just to remind you of the Launch and Cocktail today¡Ksee >> > the email below >> > for details. >> > >> > Harry >> > >> > ________________________________________ >> > From: >> > >> kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry <kictanet-bounces%2Bharry> >> > <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bharry <kictanet-bounces%252Bharry>> >> > =africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf >> > Of Harry Hare >> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:27 PM >> > To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > Subject: [kictanet] Growing the Regional ICT >> > Opportunities >> > Collectively:Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network >> > >> > Dear Colleagues, >> > >> > KICTANet and the Association for Progressive >> > Communications (APC), with >> > support from the International Development and Research >> > Centre (IDRC) will >> > be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network >> > building >> === message truncated ===> >> _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… >> > > > > -- > Barrack O. 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Re: [kictanet] Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & challenges) Day 4 of 10
by Leonard Mware 30 May '08

30 May '08

Thanks Fred for your excellent contribution. As one of the main players in ICT4D , CFSK has been visible indeed. The achievements as mentioned by you indicates that your contribution as an "Implementing" civil society has been more successful than what the government have achieved in the same area over time. My question then is: What is the secret? What hinders the public sector (government) from moving effectively like your selfs? I mean, in terms of resources MoE has more than CFSK. Question two: Is there any impact assessment of the CFSKs rollout? Can you share some of the critcal findings? Lastly, we have another category of Civil Society (that includes KICTANET) involved in policy advocacy rather than implementation. Which of the two in your view is more relevant? the "implementing" civil society (less talk) or the "policy advocacy" civil society. It is said some countries are so efficient in churning out policy documents but very little is taking place on the ground. It also said that some Civil Societies in the name of advocacy hinder developement by over "advocating" issues such as environment and human rights. I want to suggest to the forum that Kicatenet should now come out strongly advocating for the implementation of the policies that it has helped nurture in Kenya. Leonard ----- Original Message ---- From: Fred Okono <fredokono(a)cfsk.org> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:58:48 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & challenges) Day 4 of 10 Hi Everybody! We at CFSK are actively involved in taking ICT to the people - specifically what we call youth intensive environments: educational & training institutions and community information access & resource centres. We are engaged in all the activities comprising the digital pipeline, from acquisition and placement of computers; through sensitisation, training,content development, evaluation and certification; to environmentally friendly and sustainable disposal of decommissioned computers and related equipment. In the five and a half years we have been in existence, we have placed well over fifteen thousand computers in over five hundred institutions; and offered training (ranging from simple user proficiency to professional-level competence) to thousands of teachers and institutional managers. Our work has touched over half a million youth, and since we mainly work with resource-poor communities many of them would otherwise not have had the opportunity but for our intervention. Having started off with a staff of three volunteers housed in a single room at Starehe Boys' Centre, CFSK now has over 70 highly-motivated mainly young people working towards its mission, distributed in eight centres around the country. We are an example of communities, private sector corporations, national and international civil society and government working together to transform the lives of communities that are often marginalised and suffering endemic poverty with no apparent means to escape the vicious cycle in which they find themselves. Amongst locally-based organisations that have been pivotal in the CFSK story are IDRC (that supported the pilot phase and has been with us ever since - and without whom we simply wouldn't exist!); Microsoft (who enable us to provide legitimate sofware for every single computer we place); the Safaricom Foundation (which has directly worked with us to bring computers to 80 schools around the country and indirectly in many other areas); AccessKenya Group who have also been with us right from the beginning and whose support through quality Internet access is invaluable; Kenya Airways; Barclays Bank; Cadbury's; Unilever; Total Oil; Kenya Airways; AfricaOnLine; Nation Newspapers; Hewlett Packard and many other partners in Kenya. Internationally, ComputerAid International, Digital Links International, FAIR Norway, Siso, Partners Worldwide, Computers for Schools Canada, Computers for Development (Nertherlands) and many others have also supported us. The model that CFSK operates on is considered an exemplar of sustainable provision of ICTs to resource-challenged communities, and active efforts are ongoing in many African countries to replicate the same. Indeed, the Rwanda ICT miracle has been significantly fuelled by lessons they picked from CFSK! That ICT is the greatest development facilitator available to Kenya today as we aspire for NIC status by 2030 cannot be overemphasised. We at CFSK hope to continue to make our small contribution towards the realisation of that noble vision - and we are keen to partner with one and all working for the same! Fred Fredrick Okono Deputy Director -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computers for Schools Kenya Semco Business Park | Unit 1, Mombasa Road | P.O. Box 48584-00100 | Nairobi , Kenya | Tel:254(0)202060919, Tel/Fax: 254 (0)20 2060920 Mobile (0)723-527106|Email:fredokono@cfsk.org|Website: www.cfsk.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: <fredokono(a)cfsk.org> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Civil Society Roles (activities,motives & challenges) Day 4 of 10 Thanx Jose and Louis, we are actually on Day 4 but I got caught up in my 'real-life' duties ;-). Anyway it is instructive to note that most of the Civil Society chaps have suddenly gone quiet - IDRC, AeRC, KICTAnet, FOSSFA amongst others. I hope it wont set a bad precedent for the Private sector tomorrow... Let's hear more on that above please. walu. --- "Othieno, Louis" <LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov> wrote: > Hi all > > Every year the ICT programme at the U.S.Peace Corps > receives and assigns about 8 American ICT professionals > to work for up to 2 years on Voluntary basis with ICT > ventures across Kenya. Their skills vary. Some are > trained and experienced in hardware maintenance and > networking, while others are programmers and experienced > in setting up huge and complex databases. Some are > involved in teaching basic ICT skills while others are > computer graphics designers and web-developers and > programmers -including establishment of e-commerce > enabled websites for small businesses and co-operatives. > A number have worked on programming in wireless > environments -to take advantage of the wide cellphone > coverage in Kenya > > Computers for Schools - earlier mentioned, is one of the > Peace Corps clients. Others are Land O Lakes -which is > currently beta-testing a program known as co-op works > created with assistance from FAO. Co-op works is an ICT > platform that integrates all aspects of running a dairy > co-operative, and with minor modifications will work for > other kinds of co-operatives as well. Peace Corps > Volunteers were involved in programming the software for > drumnet - also earlier mentioned. Peace Corps Volunteers > were assigned to support a pilot effort in Western Kenya > to bring Internet Connectivity wirelessly to 20 schools > within a 15 km radius using refurbished satellite > equipment from Eastern Europe, and then deliver > interactive education content through this means > > The Peace Corps does not directly advance its own ICT > agenda. Rather it supports efforts to make ICTs more > relevant and impactful upon the lives of rural > populations - especially low income segments of this > population - whether the impact is long-term (as in > education) or short term e.g. an e-commerce enabled > website for Malindi Handicrafts co-operative society. > Volunteers also share their ideas about opportunities to > deploy ICT for the benefit of poor rural populations in > the hope that some local institution might get interested > and "sponsor" the prototyping and testing of the idea > > Cheers all > > Louis > > ________________________________ > > From: > kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On Behalf Of Jose' > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:03 PM > To: Othieno, Louis > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] Civil Society Roles > (activities,motives & challenges) Day 3 of 10 > > > Greetings Walu and all, > It happens that am in the workshop with Mr.Hare. > Kimathi Information Centre based in Kamukunji > constituency and its offices in Kimathi Estate; > > ACTIVITIES > 1)Uses computers as a tool in catalyzing Macro n Micro > businesses to get skills on how to use office based > programs. > > 2)Offer trainings/workshops for Ideas,Macro & Micro > enterprise on how to write business plans,letters and > business etiquette.(August trainings registration open.We > are in partnership with University of British Columbia). > > 3)We provide convenience to the community inhabitants in > offering Internet based services as its main > sustainability model. > > CHALLENGES > > 1) Convincing the stakeholders to fund initiatives > e.g,Workshops/Symposiums. > 2) Poor Internet connectivity.Unfortunately its our > sustainability model. > 3)Capacity building on training staff on changing trends > in the ICT field.However its important to note that this > issue is being addressed by stakeholders like Kictanet > and ICTBOARD. > Regards, > José. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: fredokono(a)cfsk.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/fredokono%40cfsk.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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Regulator warns of mobile Internet privacy concerns]
by alice 29 May '08

29 May '08

Regulator warns of mobile Internet privacy concerns[fr][de] Published: Thursday 29 May 2008 http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/regulator-warns-mobile-internet-priv… Searching on the Internet via a mobile phone poses higher privacy-related concerns than traditional computer-based queries, according to the Italian authority for the protection of personal data. Background: Mobile Internet is considered the future of the Web. Yahoo! predicts that in less than ten years, the majority of Internet users are expected to access the net via their mobile handsets (see EurActiv 15/05/08). Privacy concerns related to the Internet mainly arise from social networking websites and search advertising. The latter is based on user profiles assembled by search engine operators by putting together personal information such as query histories, geographical locations and IP addresses. The effectiveness of targeting specific consumers makes search advertising more valuable than traditional display ads based on banners aimed at non-specific users. Using a search engine on a mobile handset makes available a larger amount of personal data, allowing for easier identification and location of a user. Specifically, by matching the information collected by search engines and the particular data collected by Telecom networks, "it is possible to have a very accurate profile of a user, namely in terms of localisation," warned Giovanni Buttarelli, secretary general of the Italian Data Protection Authority, after a meetingexternal in the EU Parliament on privacy and the Internet yesterday (28 May). He expressed his "concern" over potential new scenarios foreseeable due to mobile Internet and reminded search engine operators that they have to abide by the principles set in an opinionPdf external issued by EU Privacy regulators last April. The text invites search engines to ask users' permission to collect private data to be used to offer personalised advertisements on the Internet (see EurActiv 09/04/08). The EU's increasingly cautious stance on Internet privacy may have significant consequences for the thriving targeted ads market, developed by search engines by compiling detailed knowledge of their users. Search (or targeted) ads represent around 45% of the online advertising market in the EU and 40% in the US, comparing to around 30% in both areas for display ads and lower percentages for email advertising. The entire market for online advertising already has an estimated value of around 25 billion euros worldwide, an impressive figure considering that the first Internet banner only appeared in 1994, according to figures from the Milan-based Bicocca University. Google is the dominant player by far, controlling the largest market share both for search and display ads. The recent acquisition of DoubleClick further strengthened its position in the online advertising market, yet was considered to comply with competition rules by both EU and US regulators (see EurActiv 12/03/08). European citizens are also becoming more concerned about the use of personal information on the Internet. 82% of European Internet users have little trust in personal data management over the Web, according to a recent Eurobarometer pollPdf external (see EurActiv 18/04/08). Another poll issued yesterday indicates that in Italy, France, Germany and the UK, 83% of the people interviewed consider it inappropriate for a company to collect a wide variety of detailed personal information on a user. Another 93% said that this information should not in any case be used for targeted ads. The poll was carried out from a sample of 150 citizens per country in spring 2008 by ICOMP (Initiative for a Competitive Online Marketplace), an advocacy forum sponsored by Microsoft. Positions: Giovanni Buttarelli, secretary general of the Italian Data Protection Authority, said: "We have increased concerns on data retention on Internet searches through mobile phones." Not excluding new EU regulation on online advertising, the EPP-ED MEP Gunnar Hokmarkexternal (Sweden) said: "We see an increased technology convergence. And this concerns also advertisement. We could have different rules for ads on radio, on TV and so on. I wonder if we should look at it in a more general way." Commenting on the consolidation trend in online advertising, Marco Pierani, public affairs chief at Altroconsumo, an Italian consumer organisation and member of the EU association BEUC, said: "We are at the moment in a period of transition. We have to be sure that competition is still there. We believe that more competition leads to better privacy protection." Links European Union * EU Privacy Regulators (Article 29 Working Party): Opinion on privacy and search enginesPdf external (4 April 2008) * European Commission/Gallup: Eurobarometer on data protection in the European UnionPdf external (February 2008) * EU: Data Protection Directiveexternal (24 October 1995) [FR]external [DE]external Business & Industry * Google: Reaction to EU privacy concernsexternal (7 April 2008) _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Destination Kenya : What are the progress updates for the undersea fiber to kenya?
by aki 29 May '08

29 May '08

Any progress from TEAMS and the rest? Still on paper? Seacom cable construction begins : *13 December 2007* Tyco Telecommunications has announced that it has started construction on the US$650-million Seacom undersea fibre-optic cable, which will link southern and eastern Africa with India and Europe by 2009, bringing down connectivity costs on the continent. "Seacom's offerings will complement communication carriers of south and east africa through the sale of wholesale international capacity to global networks eastward through India and westward through Europe," Tyco said in a statement on Wednesday. "The system will provide African retail carriers with equal and open access to inexpensive bandwidth, removing the international infrastructure bottleneck and supporting east and south African economic growth." According to Tyco, the increased capacity of the cable as compared to existing infrastructure will enable the greater availability and lower cost of high-demand services such as high definition television (HDTV), peer to peer networks and internet protocol television (IPTV). *Majority African owned* South African companies will own half of the private equity funded Seacom undersea fibre-optic cable, with total African ownership of the cable to reach 75%. The future of the 15 000km SEA Cable System (Seacom) was previously in doubt when Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri announced that any cable landing in the country would have to be majority South African owned. Business Day reported in November that local investment company VenFin was putting in $75-million for a 25% stake in the project, while black economic empowerment companies Shanduka and Convergence Partners were each taking a 12.5% stake worth $37.5-million. The paper added that Industrial Promotion Services, a unit of Kenya-based development agency the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, had also taken a 25% stake in the cable, making it majority-owned by African investors. The group had already awarded a $10-million marine survey and engineering contract to American-based Tyco Telecommunications. "East and South African user demand for international bandwidth, whether for business, institution or individual use, has greatly surpassed the existing supply," Herakles Telecom vice president Brian Herlihy said in the statement by Tyco. "Seacom, as an international submarine cable system, will provide significant supply at affordable prices." According to Business Day, New York-based Herakles Telecom is a development group that has invested some $4-billion in Africa, and owns 25% of the cable. South Africa's second national operator, Neotel, is not part of the cable-building consortium, but owns the landing rights as part of its licence and will contribute R20-million toward the project, with funds going toward the cable landing station and all related facilities within South African territory. *'Cable a success story'* "We are particularly excited that the South African investors in Seacom have a 50% stake, making this [cable] one of the country's success stories", Neotel managing director Ajay Pandey said in a company statement. Seacom will have a capacity of 1.28 terabits per second, which is approximately 10 times the current capacity of the SAT-3 cable which runs along Africa's west coast and connects South Africa to Europe. According to Neotel, the cable should be ready for service during 2009, placing South Africa in a much stronger position to support the 2010 Fifa World Cup, whose demand for international bandwidth, and in particular high definition television broadcasting, will be unprecedented. In addition, Neotel states it will operate the local landing station and facilities on an open access basis, thus stimulating the country's international bandwidth market. "Neotel remains committed to a new era in the telecoms industry of South Africa where access to international bandwidth will not be as constrained." Pandey said. --- www dot southafrica.info/business/economy/infrastructure/seacom-141107.htm --- > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: aki <aki275(a)googlemail.com> > Date: Wed, May 28, 2008 at 2:17 PM > Subject: Destination Kenya : What are the progress updates for the undersea > fiber to kenya? > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > While everyone keeps mentioning that next year is due date for the fiber > connectivity, can anyone share the real time progress updates on the > undersea fiber to kenya? I plan to keep a calender on these > technology events. > > - Has the actual work started? > > - How much has been achieved so far? > > - How far is the cable from mombasa ? > > - What is the planned initial capacity? > > The cable is the next biggest technology achievement in kenya. Your input > will be appreciated. > > Thank you. > > Aki. > > > > > >

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Pretty Queit?- future topics.
by John Walubengo 27 May '08

27 May '08

whao! i must admit this discussion is likely to be the most 'silent' i have ever done. Anyway, here's an advanced list of what is in the pipeline for the months of June and July. 1. eTransaction Bill - what are the contents and expectations? 2. Internet Governance Forum- why should it matter? 3. ICT Indicators - the Kenyan Perspective. Hpe u are now fore-warned and hopefully will be more prepared. Some of you claim that the current topic 'Role of Public, Private Sector and Civil Soceity in ICT4D' was 'ambushed' on them and so they have minimal contributions. walu.

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VALIDATION WORKSHOP - ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
by Evelyne Majale 27 May '08

27 May '08

Dear all This is a reminder of tomorrow's (Wednesday 28th May 2008) validation workshop on Electronic Waste Management Project in Kenya. Kindly note details of venue below: Lenana House Conference Centre Situated on Jacaranda Avenue Off Gitanga Road, LAVINGTON Nairobi Attached find the programme Please confirm attendance off the list for planning purposes. Thanking you in advance and looking forward to seeing you. Evelyne

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NSE @ Week 22
by Bill Kagai 25 May '08

25 May '08

MediaCorp (c) *Nairobi Stock Exchange – Authorised Information Vendor Faida Investment Bank - Licensed Agent* *Global Overview* Finally, we get to debut Africa/Kenya on this main segment of our global analysis albeit for reasons we might not be very proud of. Mr Stuart Fletcher, President of Diageo's international business, told investors at the Dresdner Kleinwort Beverages Conference that *Africa is the main driver to Diageo's overall beer performance and is now its largest beer market, over twice the size of Ireland and Great Britain.* There it is. We drink the most, we must be proud of it and we must buy EABL shares at least for this reason. Diageo holds the controlling stake [51%] of EABL. But there is a second reason why you would wish to monitor this counter closely. Kenya is currently the breeding ground for Diageo as they attempt a second venture into the soft drinks market with Alvaro after mixed success with Malta. Angela Mwirigi (Innovations Manager) at EABL describes it as their *first real foray into the soft drinks market with an ambitious goal of grabbing at least 5% of the market* before we travel 'home' for Christmas in 2008. Armed with a modest budget of USD 3 million, EABL is about to grab its spot in the Global Markets hall of fame as the demand for Alvaro has outstripped supply by over 300% (at least from their projections). If successful, Diageo plans to market these Pineapple and Pear flavoured drinks globally. Interesting twist here…they are avoiding common flavours such as orange and strawberry and we find this rather clever. So, next time you order for yourself or a friend a Tusker, Pilsner, White Cap, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, J&B, Guinness or Alvaro better do it as a shareholder in this blue chip that is expected to be one of the best performers for 2008. Incidentally, EABL reported a 22% increase in first half profit to 6.45 billion shillings, ($94.85 million), boosted by sales in its main Kenyan market. Kenya accounted for 66% of the booze sold in East Africa including Mauritius. Hep Hep Hooray!! In summary, Wall Street stocks fell on Friday to round out the worst week in three months as worries about high oil prices hammered energy-sensitive sectors and left investors on edge about inflation at the onset of a holiday weekend. The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI closed down nearly 146 points, or 1.1 percent. Prices of U.S. government bonds rose as investors shifted out of stocks, while the dollar fell and oil climbed above $131 a barrel. *Local Highlights* 1. *KCB Rights* register closure date is on 4th June 2008. Issue opens and commencement in trading in Rights at the NSE on 23rd June 2008. Announcement of Rights Issues results will be on 15th August 2008 and the listing and commencement of trading of new shares will be on 1st September 2008. 2. *Sameer* Managing Director Eric Kimani has issued a profit warning informing the general public of an anticipated major/significant fall in profit this year citing difficult times experienced and the escalating price of oil and synthetic based tyre building inputs in the world markets. 3. *CFC Bank* has announced Kshs 258 million profits for the Quarter ending 31st March 2008. Profit attributable to shareholders is at Kshs 222 million and earnings per share of KShs 1.43 4. *Pan Africa Insurance Holdings* has announced the resignations of John Burbridge with effect from 21st may 2008 and the board has appointed Mr. Norman Kelly in his place. 5. *East Africa** Cables* Managing Director – Mugo Kibati – has announced he will be resigning from his position at EAC at the end of June 2008. 6. *Diamond Trust Group* has announced un-audited results for the period ended 31st March 2008. Profit after tax 201 million and Earnings per share (basic and diluted) at Kshs 1.14. 7. *Car & General* has announced financial results for the half year ending March 2008. Profit before tax grew to Kshs 110 million from Kshs 69 million for the same period last year. Earning per share (basic and diluted) Kshs 3.50. 8. *Standard Chartered Bank* results – Profit after tax and exceptional items – Kshs 902 million. 9. *Sasini *results for the first half year ended 31st March 2008 shows a loss after tax of Kshs 20.47 million. The loss is attributed to unfavourable weather in the tea growing areas combined with post election violence which saw a 30% drop in production. Coffee was profitable following satisfactory prices at the auctions. Sasini has also ventured into Coffee house business with the opening of *Savanna Coffee Lounge at Sasini House*and a second outlet at National Museums of Kenya. The board did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend. 10. *Eveready* saw an 18% reduction is revenues for the first 6 months of the year whilst profit before tax was Kshs 11 million down 91% compared to the same period last year. *[For full analysis of all listed stocks – look out for MediaCorp Stock Detective Report – June/July 2008]* *NSE highlights* Inflation is beckoning. Week 22 saw turnover declined to KSh.1.2bn from KSh.1.7bn posted the previous week, the number of shares traded stood at 32M against 38M the previous week. The NSE 20 share index was down -0.40% or 20.59 points during the week to settle at 5149.96. The NSE All share index (NASI) edged up 0.57 points during the week to stand at 106.97. Agricultural Sector This sector traded 326,000 shares, which accounted for 1.01% of the week's traded volume. Sasini was the most heavily traded counter in this sector, with 245,000 shares changing hands at between shs.13.80 and shs.16.00. Kakuzi down 12.16% to shs.32.50 moved 4,000 shares. Commercial and Services Sector Commercials had 7M shares traded, which accounted for 23.24% of the week's traded volume. CMC Holdings actively moved 3.7M shares during the week and closed at shs.18.70. AccessKenya moved 2.7M shares at between shs.32.00 and shs.34.00. Nation Media Group down 5.71% to shs.330.00 moved 33,000 shares. Financial Sector Financials had 14M shares traded and represented 43.40% of the week's volume. KCB was the week's biggest mover with 6.7M shares changing hands at between shs.29.75 and shs.33.25. Equity Bank up ten shillings to shs.270.00 moved 463,000 shares. Industrial and Allied Sector This sector had 10M shares, which accounted for 32.02% of the week's volume. Eveready (EA) slid to shs.4.00 on a volume of 556,000 shares, down from shs.5.15 posted the previous week. Mumias Sugar moved 5.2M shares at between shs.12.00 and shs.12.95. KenGen moved 2.5M shares during the week and closed at shs.25.25. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MARKET SEGMENT (AIMS) Unchanged at shs.85.00, Williamson Tea moved 28,000 shares. * * * * *Price Movement This Week* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *16th May* *19th May* *20th May* *21st May* *23rd May* *24th May* *Price Change * *Price Change * *Shares Traded Last Week* *Total Shares Issued* *Agricultural* *Code* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Unilever Tea* *UNLV* 56.00 55.50 55.50 55.50 -0.50 -0.89% 3,100 48,875,000 *Kakuzi* *KAKZ* 37.00 34.75 35.00 32.50 -4.50 -12.16% 4,066 19,599,999 *Rea Vipingo* *RVPL* 19.15 19.95 20.00 20.00 19.00 19.00 -0.15 -0.78% 74,421 60,000,000 *Sasini* *STCL* 15.50 15.25 15.55 15.05 14.50 14.20 -1.30 -8.39% 245,300 228,055,500 * * * * *Commercial & Services* * * *Access Kenya Group* *AKGL* 32.75 32.50 32.50 32.50 32.75 32.75 0.00 0.00% 2,743,463 199,885,578 *Car & Gen* *CAGR* 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.00% 50,252 22,279,616 *CMC* *CMCH* 17.95 17.85 17.75 18.00 18.80 18.70 0.75 4.18% 3,792,882 582,709,440 *Hutchings Biemer* *HUBM* 20.25 20.25 0.00 0.00% - 360,000 *Kenya Airways Ltd* *KAIR* 47.50 48.00 47.50 46.50 45.25 45.00 -2.50 -5.26% 503,895 461,615,484 *Marshalls*** *MSHL* 39.75 39.75 0.00 0.00% - 14,393,106 *Nation Media Group.* *NATN* 350.00 333.00 331.00 325.00 330.00 330.00 -20.00 -5.71% 33,275 71,305,260 *Scangroup Ltd* *SCGP* 31.50 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.75 0.25 0.79% 255,444 160,000,000 *Standard Group Ltd * *STDG* 53.00 51.00 52.50 54.50 53.00 53.00 0.00 0.00% 21,432 73,275,029 *TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) Ltd* *TPEA* 68.50 67.50 68.50 69.50 71.50 72.00 3.50 5.11% 86,310 105,864,742 *Uchumi Supermarkets* *UCHM* 14.50 14.50 0.00 0.00% 180,000,000 * * * * *Financial* * * *Barclays Bank* *BARC* 73.00 72.50 73.00 72.50 72.50 72.00 -1.00 -1.37% 932,817 1,357,884,000 *CFC Bank* *CFCB* 116.00 116.00 112.00 118.00 116.00 118.00 2.00 1.72% 106,868 273,684,211 *Diamond Trust* *DTBK* 96.00 95.00 94.00 92.50 96.00 96.00 0.00 0.00% 457,338 163,037,108 *Equity Bank Ltd* *EQTY* 260.00 259.00 262.00 269.00 273.00 270.00 10.00 3.85% 463,565 362,209,905 *Housing Finance* *HFCK* 29.75 30.00 30.25 30.25 29.75 29.75 0.00 0.00% 400,021 115,000,000 *Centum Limited* *CENT* 26.25 26.50 26.75 26.50 27.00 27.00 0.75 2.86% 1,329,110 549,951,880 *Jubilee Holdings Ltd* *JBLH* 198.00 197.00 194.00 196.00 191.00 -7.00 -3.54% 17,800 45,000,000 *K.C.B Bank* *KCBL* 30.00 30.25 30.25 30.25 30.50 31.00 1.00 3.33% 6,706,873 1,996,000,000 *Kenya** Re* *KERE* 15.70 15.60 15.75 15.65 15.80 15.85 0.15 0.96% 2,134,548 600,000,000 *National Bank* *NBKL* 55.00 57.00 55.00 55.50 56.00 56.00 1.00 1.82% 445,018 200,000,000 *National Industrial Credit* *NICB* 60.00 61.00 61.50 62.00 62.00 62.50 2.50 4.17% 657,553 296,692,383 *Pan Africa Insurance Holdings Ltd* *PAIH* 80.00 73.50 73.00 78.00 75.00 72.50 -7.50 -9.38% 25,200 48,000,000 *Standard Chartered Bank* *SCBL* 210.00 210.00 210.00 210.00 211.00 211.00 1.00 0.48% 302,595 271,967,810 * * * * *Industrial & Allied* * * *Athi River Mining Ltd* *ARML* 96.00 97.00 97.50 98.00 98.50 98.00 2.00 2.08% 125,640 94,000,000 *BOC (K)* *BOCK* 160.00 160.00 0.00 0.00% - 19,525,446 *Bamburi* *BMBR* 190.00 193.00 188.00 189.00 189.00 -1.00 -0.53% 270,000 362,959,275 *British American Tobacco* *BATK* 160.00 159.00 159.00 160.00 160.00 160.00 0.00 0.00% 77,235 100,000,000 *Carbacid* *CARB* 137.00 137.00 0.00 0.00% - 11,326,755 *Crown Berger * *CRBG* 43.25 43.00 43.00 44.75 45.00 44.75 1.50 3.47% 14,340 23,727,000 *E.A.Cables* *EACL* 42.75 42.50 42.75 42.00 41.50 41.00 -1.75 -4.09% 359,920 202,500,000 *E.A.Portland* *EAPC* 109.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 1.00 0.92% 4,900 90,000,000 *E.A.Breweries* *EABL* 179.00 179.00 179.00 179.00 181.00 180.00 1.00 0.56% 467,979 790,774,356 *Eveready East Africa Ltd* *EEAL* 5.15 5.00 4.80 4.65 4.20 4.00 -1.15 -22.33% 556,433 210,000,000 *Kenol* *KOCL* 92.50 93.00 92.50 92.50 92.50 92.50 0.00 0.00% 25,020 147,176,120 *K.Pow.& L.* *KPLC* 206.00 201.00 203.00 204.00 205.00 207.00 1.00 0.49% 119,509 79,128,000 *KenGen* *KEGN* 24.75 24.75 24.75 25.00 25.00 25.25 0.50 2.04% 2,514,862 2,198,361,456 *Mumias* *MSCL* 12.20 12.25 12.20 12.15 12.15 12.15 -0.05 -0.41% 5,282,997 1,530,000,000 *Olympia** Capital Holdings* *OCHL* 13.60 13.10 13.00 13.50 13.05 13.10 -0.50 -3.68% 100,750 40,000,000 *Sameer Africa Ltd* *SAMR* 11.05 11.00 10.90 10.60 10.95 10.95 -0.10 -0.90% 97,021 278,342,393 *Total* *TOTL* 34.00 34.25 34.25 34.00 33.50 33.50 -0.50 -1.47% 250,180 175,064,706 *Unga* *UNGA* 14.25 14.20 13.85 14.20 14.40 13.85 -0.40 -2.81% 46,850 63,090,728 * * * * *Alternative Investment Market Sector (AIMS)* *A.Baumann* *ABCL* 11.10 11.10 0.00 0.00% - 3,840,066 *City Trust * *CITL* 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 0.00 0.00% 2,400 5,207,558 *Eaagads* *EAGD* 37.00 37.00 37.00 0.00 0.00% 200 8,039,250 *Express * *EXPK* 20.50 20.00 20.50 20.50 21.00 21.00 0.50 2.44% 64,872 35,403,790 *Williamson Tea* *WTKL* 85.00 85.00 85.00 0.00 0.00% 28,100 8,756,320 *Kapchorua* *KTCL* 76.00 78.00 2.00 2.63% - 3,912,000 *K.Orchads* *KEOL* 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00% 10,000 12,868,124 *Limuru Tea* *LTCL* 338.00 338.00 0.00 0.00% - 600,000 Bildad Kagai MD - MediaCorp Limited Nairobi Stock Exchange Authorised Information Vendor Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue S1°18.166 E36°49.797 P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 272 8332 Fax. Rendered Obsolete www.mediacorp.co.ke

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Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network
by Florence Etta 24 May '08

24 May '08

CONGRATULATIONS HARRY. We are very proud of you and this honour as we are certain that you have the skill, expertise, humility, and foresight to move this network to GREAT heights. Well done and well deserved. Do not hesitate to call on us anytime you need us for support in this new role on behalf f the EA ICT4D community. I shall definitely be there today in your honour! Cheers, FE Florence Etta PhD P.O. Box 14285,00800 Westlands-Nairobi, Kenya Tel: Mobile + 254-733-621851 Terrestrial: + 254-20-7121506 Fax/Phone: + 254-20-7125723 Alternative Email:florence.etta@gmail.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Leonard Mware <mleonardo(a)yahoo.com> To: florence.etta(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, 23 May, 2008 11:57:12 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network This is breaking news! Harrry Hare has just been elected the new Coordinator of the EAICT4D Network. This is another plus for the Civil Society given Harry's good network in East Africa and advocacy skills. Harry has played a major role in ICT4D activities in the region and is knowledgeable in the field. The election of Harry to this important office is therefore a recognition of his skills and contribution to the ICT4D in the region. We wish him well and hope he will consider pending issues such as open access and unified licensing in the communication sector as priority for advocacy. Congrats Harry!! Leonard Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: Dear All, Just to remind you of the Launch and Cocktail today¡Ksee the email below for details. Harry ________________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Hare Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:27 PM To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Growing the Regional ICT Opportunities Collectively:Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network Dear Colleagues, KICTANet and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), with support from the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC) will be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network building workshop from 19th to 24 May 2008 in Nairobi. Seven national networks from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are coming together to share regional information on ICT4D developments and initiatives, opportunities and lessons learnt. The workshop will see the formation of an East African ICT for Development network that will aim at encouraging cooperation among ICT policy advocacy related networks in the region. This is, therefore, to invite you to join us for the official launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network on 23rd May 2008 at the Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands from 18:00hrs ¡V 20:00hrs. The function is expected to be presided over by the Minister for East African Co-operation. We hope that you will be able to join us in this regional milestone in the ICT sector. Kindly confirm your attendance with Evelyne through evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke. Kindest Regards Harry Hare For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org My Blogg *********************************************************** May/June 2008 Training Opportunities Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May e-Marketing 27-30 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 27-29 June Book Now, Limited spaces available ƒÀ Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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Fw: [mdevelopment] A Call for Your (mobile) Expertise for MobileActive08!
by Florence Etta 24 May '08

24 May '08

Apologies for cross-posting! We want You! A Call for Your (Mobile) Expertise! SANGONeTand MobileActive.org invite you to contribute your expertise to MobileActive08 to take place from 13-15 October 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. * Do you have expertise in the field of mobile technologies for social development? * Are you a researcher working on mobile technology for social impact? * Are you a mobile service provider with specific products to exhibit that benefit the social market? If so, we invite you to submit your ideas to be part of MobileActive08! MobileActive08 is the largest event to date focused on mobile technology for social development. This global gathering brings together practitioners, researchers, technologists, and donors interested in the use and application of mobile technology for social impact. At MobileActive08 participants will explore how mobile phones are effectively used to advance civil society work, assess the current state of knowledge in the use of mobile technology to advance social development, and investigate trends, needs and investment opportunities. We invite you to submit proposals for: 1. Workshops and Skill-share Sessions (for 90 minutes) for in-depth exploration of a topic about unlocking the potential of mobile technology for social impact. 2. Short (15-min) Rotating Mini-Talks for research and project overviews. 3. A space in the SIMplace to showcase your product. 4. A space in the SIMlab where participants can test-drive your mobile application and explore it in depth. I have an idea! How do I submit a proposal? Please review the detailed Call for Your Expertise and then submit your ideas. We look forward to your expertise, enthusiasm, and creativity! The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2008. More information is at MobileActive08 (http://www.mobileactive08.org) Thanks, and be in touch with any questions, and please feel free to forward this widely to other people you think might be interested! All the best, Katrin Katrin Verclas Co-Founder and Editor MobileActive.org katrin(a)mobileactive.org + 1 413 687 9877 MobileActive.org: A global resource for people using mobile phones for social impact. Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, ICCO, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to mdevelopment as: feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mdevelopment-1119834W(a)dgroups.org __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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[Fwd: [Researchers-space] IDRC supports mobileActive08]
by alice 24 May '08

24 May '08

With our experience, we should be able to submit quite a number of proposals for this conference. best alice ------------------------------------- Please forward to your partners the information about this Johannesburg, South Africa, conference, Mobile Active 08, supported by IDRC. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2008. http://www.mobileactive08.org/agenda mobile active 08 is recruiting a whole cross-cut of themes including: ----------------------- Session Examples Following is is a preliminary list of session ideas. Detailed sessions and plenary speakers will be posted here in the next few weeks. Please consider contributing your expertise by proposing a session you would like to lead. * Cultural uses of mobiles influencing work for social impact in developing countries * Women and Mobiles - A Path to Voice and Empowerment? * Mobile Phone Security and Privacy for Practitioners * Mobile Access in Rural Areas and Implications for NGO * Fundraising and Mobile Phones - What's possible around the world? * Assessing the Uses of Mobile Phones to Plan Projects and Campaigns * Needs Assessments for Mobiles in NGO Projects - Field Research and Assessment Tools * Relevant Research for the Field and NGOs - What works, what do we know? * Information and Education Via Mobile Phones - Case Studies in Health, Education and Economic Development * Linux on the Handset and Implications for Civil Society * Entrepreneurial models for social enterprises in mobile * Integrating Mobile Phones into Your Organizations - Strategy and Data * Mobile Phones in Humanitarian Relief - Tools and Strategies * The Mobile Web in Developing Countries * Social Application Development for Mobiles * Technical Sessions / Mobile Applications * Research Findindings in Using Mobiles in Health, Citizen Engagement/Advocacy, Grassroots Media, and Economic Empowerment * Citizen Media o Strategies for Mobile Phones in Citizen Media o Security for Citizen Journalists o Tools and Tips for Mobile Citizen Media * Participation and Advocacy o SMS Campaign Strategies o SMS Campaign Tools - A Strategic Comparison o Election Monitoring and Getting Out the Vote with Mobile Phones - Cases from the Field o M-Transparency - Mobiles in Government Accountability and Anti-Corruption * Health o Collecting medical data via mobile o Mobile patient monitoring and treatment compliance o Mobile Phones in Aids Advocacy and Services o SMS Infolines for Health o Open MRS and Open Rosa Working Meetings * Economic Empowerment o Mobile Phones in Economic Development - Lessons to Date o Remittances and Mobile Payments - Potential for NGOs and Civil Society o An Overview of Mobile Payments - Key Issues _______________________________________________ researchers-space mailing list researchers-space(a)grace-network.net http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/researchers-spa…

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Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network
by Japheth kemboi 24 May '08

24 May '08

Congratulations Harry. All the best in your new role. Ask for support whenever you need it! Kemboi Digital Links Tanzania. +255 784 425945 ----- Original Message ---- From: Florence Etta <feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: kipkirui2002tz(a)yahoo.com Cc: AGDEN <AGDEN(a)yahoogroups.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 1:48:37 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network CONGRATULATIONS HARRY. We are very proud of you and this honour as we are certain that you have the skill, expertise, humility, and foresight to move this network to GREAT heights. Well done and well deserved. Do not hesitate to call on us anytime you need us for support in this new role on behalf f the EA ICT4D community. I shall definitely be there today in your honour! Cheers, FE Florence Etta PhD P.O. Box 14285,00800 Westlands-Nairobi, Kenya Tel: Mobile + 254-733-621851 Terrestrial: + 254-20-7121506 Fax/Phone: + 254-20-7125723 Alternative Email:florence.etta@gmail.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Leonard Mware <mleonardo(a)yahoo.com> To: florence.etta(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, 23 May, 2008 11:57:12 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network This is breaking news! Harrry Hare has just been elected the new Coordinator of the EAICT4D Network. This is another plus for the Civil Society given Harry's good network in East Africa and advocacy skills. Harry has played a major role in ICT4D activities in the region and is knowledgeable in the field. The election of Harry to this important office is therefore a recognition of his skills and contribution to the ICT4D in the region. We wish him well and hope he will consider pending issues such as open access and unified licensing in the communication sector as priority for advocacy. Congrats Harry!! Leonard Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: Dear All, Just to remind you of the Launch and Cocktail today¡Ksee the email below for details. Harry ________________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Hare Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:27 PM To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Growing the Regional ICT Opportunities Collectively:Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network Dear Colleagues, KICTANet and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), with support from the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC) will be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network building workshop from 19th to 24 May 2008 in Nairobi. Seven national networks from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are coming together to share regional information on ICT4D developments and initiatives, opportunities and lessons learnt. The workshop will see the formation of an East African ICT for Development network that will aim at encouraging cooperation among ICT policy advocacy related networks in the region. This is, therefore, to invite you to join us for the official launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network on 23rd May 2008 at the Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands from 18:00hrs ¡V 20:00hrs. The function is expected to be presided over by the Minister for East African Co-operation. We hope that you will be able to join us in this regional milestone in the ICT sector. Kindly confirm your attendance with Evelyne through evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke. Kindest Regards Harry Hare For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org My Blogg *********************************************************** May/June 2008 Training Opportunities Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May e-Marketing 27-30 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 27-29 June Book Now, Limited spaces available ƒÀ Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com ________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email.

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Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & challenges) Day 3 of 10
by Jose' 22 May '08

22 May '08

Greetings Walu and all, It happens that am in the workshop with Mr.Hare. Kimathi Information Centre based in Kamukunji constituency and its offices in Kimathi Estate; ACTIVITIES 1)Uses computers as a tool in catalyzing Macro n Micro businesses to get skills on how to use office based programs. 2)Offer trainings/workshops for Ideas,Macro & Micro enterprise on how to write business plans,letters and business etiquette.(August trainings registration open.We are in partnership with University of British Columbia). 3)We provide convenience to the community inhabitants in offering Internet based services as its main sustainability model. CHALLENGES 1) Convincing the stakeholders to fund initiatives e.g,Workshops/Symposiums. 2) Poor Internet connectivity.Unfortunately its our sustainability model. 3)Capacity building on training staff on changing trends in the ICT field.However its important to note that this issue is being addressed by stakeholders like Kictanet and ICTBOARD. Regards, José.

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KEBS Reconstituting IT Standards TCs
by Gakuru , Alex 22 May '08

22 May '08

/FYI [Some of cc'd mailing lists do not accept attachments thus their subscribers may have to wait until their moderators permit the bounce.--AlexG] --forwarded message-- Kenya Bureau of Standards is forming new TCs and reconstituting some that are already in existence in the area of Information Technology and is seeking membership from the Industry. The names of the TCs are the ones in bold in the attached file labeled "scopes". (There is one TC on "Learning Technologies" which I believe Ms Monicah Okoth will be contacting you to get membership as well). Attached is a self explanatory letter which I have decided not to address to specific persons but made it general so that you may distribute it to all those interested as I may not be in a position to identify all the interested parties. Kindly distribute it as soon as you get it since I would like us to observe the set deadline for those interested to have filled and returned a *DULY SIGNED FORM* either by email, fax, normal mail or any other convenient method to us for processing. Kindly observe this deadline. Regards, *Mwatha Z I (Mr.)* *Kenya* *Bureau of Standards* *KEBS Centre, Kapiti Road, off Mombasa Road, Behind Bellevue Cinema* *P.O. Box 54974 — 00200 Nairobi, Kenya* *ISDN: +254 (0)20 6948270* *Tel: +254 (0)20 605490, 6948000, (0)722 202137* *Fax:+254 (0)20 609660, 604031* *Other E-Mail: info(a)kebs.org* *__________________________________________________________ ** **"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt*

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Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & challenges) Day 3 of 10
by John Walubengo 21 May '08

21 May '08

Morning, Today and tomorrow, we want to rapidly scan the activities initiated by Civil Societyon on ICT4D landscape. Members are expected to cite the organisation and what they are doing and if possible the objectives and challenges. I wish to start with One group that comes to mind -The Computer for Schools initiative which I think is involved in importing,refurbishing and deploying used computers to various primary and secondary schools. And I speak as an external observer when I say that probably their motive or objective is to ensure that all schools have PCs that students can access. Possible challenges could be whether those schools have the pre-requisite requirements to exploit or use these PCs i.e. do they have IT Teachers, Electrical Power Supply, ICT Training Content, or even time allocation to teach IT within our otherwise over-loaded Primary and Secondary Curricula? Feel free to share your experiences, observations or comments using any Civil Society Initiative. Yes, even KICTAnet is on the table if you wish ;-) though one can argue that is more of an MSP than CS (thanks to Tim Unwin's terminology). Anyway, let this be an opportunity for self-examination rather than finger-pointing, character assassination and/or temper raising opportunity. The floor is open for today (wed 21st) and tomorrow (thrs 22nd) on this theme. walu.

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Re: [kictanet] Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10
by Leonard Mware 21 May '08

21 May '08

Walu, The question is whether there is a need for such frameworks? A policy frame work should help make the playing field level for everyone. As you mentioned possibly self-regulation might be way to go. Perhaps sectoral ICT4D policy frame for civil society, public sector and private sector? Having a national framework means a lot of other interventions must be place to make the guidelines work. For example, you need to have a 'policing' body to ensure that the playing field is indeed level. In terms of the Civil Scoiety, we have the NGO Board, but do they have ICT as an agenda? Do they have capacity to effectively monitor any policy ICT4D that maybe in place? Leonard ----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:57:10 AM Subject: [kictanet] Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10 Morning all, Yesterday was mainly dwelling on the basics and we had good thoughts from Louis and Mike. Today we want to pick your minds on the above theme. Are there any policy frameworks that govern the behaviour of Civil Society, Private Sector and/or Public sector with regard to ICTs for Development? Or is it that each of the above Stakeholder define their own methodologies? Plse share. walu. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com

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Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10
by John Walubengo 20 May '08

20 May '08

Morning all, Yesterday was mainly dwelling on the basics and we had good thoughts from Louis and Mike. Today we want to pick your minds on the above theme. Are there any policy frameworks that govern the behaviour of Civil Society, Private Sector and/or Public sector with regard to ICTs for Development? Or is it that each of the above Stakeholder define their own methodologies? Plse share. walu.

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Fwd: RE: Day 1 of 10 comments from Louis
by John Walubengo 20 May '08

20 May '08

Attached were Louis comments, some members said they never got them... walu. --- "Othieno, Louis" <LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov> wrote: > Subject: RE: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society,Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 > of 10 > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:33:38 +0300 > From: "Othieno, Louis" <LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov> > To: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > I suspect the word "civil" in "civil society" must be > intended to exclude violent advancement of those shared > interests. A terrorist group, for instance -while > otherwise fitting in the definition of civil society as > below, cannot properly qualify to be so referred. I > therefore suggest we expressely limit our definition to > non-aggressive, peaceful advancement of a shared interest > > On private-public partnership - I agree. For further > clarity, it might help to note that PPP has become more > widely accepted in recent years with increasing > realization that the pursuit of profit is not always at > the expense and detriment of the common good...and that > in some cases, the common good is best served through the > coincidental pursuit of private profit. PPP are about > identifying such situations and agreeing ways of working > for mutual advantage > > Louis > > -----Original Message----- > From: > kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On Behalf Of John Walubengo > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:45 PM > To: Othieno, Louis > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; > kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society,Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 > of 10 > > Thanx Mike for your quick and precise definitions...I > found that your thinking does match the understanding > from good old Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/ and I > quote below. > > Civil society: refers to the arena of un-coerced > collective action around shared interests, purposes and > values., > > Private Sector: is that part of the economy which is both > run for private profit and is not controlled by the > state. > > Public Sector:part of economic and administrative life > that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and > for the government, > > ICT4D: refers to the application of Information and > Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the field of > socio-economic Development. > > I do hope everyone agrees with these definitions so that > we avoid misunderstandings as we progress in the > discussions. > > walu. > > --- MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke wrote: > > > Thanks for returning to the fray, Walu. > > > > The term Civil Society is used in different ways. At > its broadest it > > can mean all non-state actors, from NGOs to private > sector (including > > the > > media) to faith and community based organisations. But > it is often > > used merely to refer to groups like human rights > activists or > > peace-builders. > > > > As far as PPPs are concerned, here we are talking about > the public and > > private sector working together towards common goals. > In the last > > decade or so PPPs have gathered pace, with the > intensified efforts of > > organisations such as FKE and KAM, and with the > emergence of KEPSA as > > the private sector umbrella body. Government too has > been increasingly > > reaching out to the private sector, in the spirit of > what can be > > called constructive engagement. But PPPs can also mean > the > > institutional bodies that drive eg large scale > infrastructure > > development, such as the undersea cable. > > > > Over to others for more (or different!) > > > > Mike Eldon > > > > > > > > > > > > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: 05/19/2008 08:51 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society, > > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of > > 10 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Morning, > > > > As previously notified in the mail copied below, today > is Day 1 of the > > above discussion. Today is simply a background day. > Make sure we > > have the same definitions for various terminologies and > stakeholders. > > What is our understanding of the following. > > > > Civil Society, Public Sector, Private Sector, Public > Private > > Partnerships? Anyone? > > > > walu. > > > > --- John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > Within the background of the upcoming Regional ICT > for Development > > > (ICT4D) Workshop on Monday 19th May 2008, KICTAnet is > pleased to > > > announce a 10day Online deliberation on the following > topic: 'What > > > Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector > Playing in ICT4D?' > > > > > > The eDiscussion and the face-2-face workshop will > simoultaneously > > > kick off on Monday 19th and we hope to have an > interesting > > > cross-pollinated engagement. The Objectives and > Program outline for > > > the eDiscussion is given below and shall be > co-moderated by Walu and > > > Leonard Mware. > > > > > > The Objectives of the Study include: > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Understand the terminologies and define the > Key Stakeholders > > > (Civil Society, Private and Public Sector) > Ã¢â¬Â¢Investigate exsiting > > > Policy frameworks that informs Stakeholders > activities in ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Civil Society activites, motives and > > challenges > > > with regard to ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Private Sector activites, motives and > challenges with > > > regard to ICT4D Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise and take stock of > Public Sector > > > activites, motives and challenges with regard to > ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Investigate existing and possible models for > PPP > > within > > > the context of ICT4D > > > > > > The general progam outline is given below. > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Terminologies and background (ICT4D, PPP, etc) > Ã¢â¬â > > Day 1 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Review existing Policy frameworks for ICT4D > Ã¢â¬â Day > > 2 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Civil Society Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 3-4 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Private Sector Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 5-6 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Public Sector Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 7-8 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Review PPP models (motives and roles of > partners, operational > > > models & challenges), Day 9-10 > > > > > > Plse get ready to contribute and participate in the > > usual > > > KICTAnet way. > > > > > > ~~~~Ends~~~~~. > > > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > kictanet mailing list > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe > or change your > > > options at > > > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change > > your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/meldon%40symphony.co.ke > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lothieno%40ke.peacecor… >

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Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of 10
by Leonard Mware 19 May '08

19 May '08

This was sent to KICTANET but may not have appeared: ------ Forwarded Message From: Tim Unwin <tim.unwin(a)rhul.ac.uk> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:18:10 +0100 To: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Conversation: MSPEs Subject: MSPEs Colleagues Noting the previous discussions, many people are now using the term MSPs to refer to multi-stakeholder partnerships that combine civil society, private sector, governments, donors, international agencies etc. - instead of simply PPPs. My own view is that it is very important to distinguish between civil society and the private sector – although I know that others disagree! One of the reason that so many initiatives have failed is because they have concentrated on PPPs instead of MSPs! We must involve civil society and others if we are to have any hope of delivering successful ICT4D initiatives! In case people may not be aware of the work that UNESCO and the World Economic Forum are doing in this area, do look at http://www.pfore.organd http://www.weforum.org/pdf/GEI/Partnerships.pdf Tim ______________________________________________________ Tim Unwin UNESCO Chair in ICT4D and Professor of Geography Royal Holloway, University of London Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK Tel: +44 (0)1784-443655 Fax: +44 (0)1784-472836 French mobile: +33 6 23 73 30 48 Swiss mobile: +41 794 617 527 Skype: timothyunwin http://www.ict4d.org.uk http://moodle-ict4d.rhul.ac.uk tim.unwin(a)rhul.ac.uk üSave paper and ink! Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:45:20 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of 10 Thanx Mike for your quick and precise definitions...I found that your thinking does match the understanding from good old Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/ and I quote below. Civil society: refers to the arena of un-coerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and values., Private Sector: is that part of the economy which is both run for private profit and is not controlled by the state. Public Sector:part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the government, ICT4D: refers to the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the field of socio-economic Development. I do hope everyone agrees with these definitions so that we avoid misunderstandings as we progress in the discussions. walu. --- MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke wrote: > Thanks for returning to the fray, Walu. > > The term Civil Society is used in different ways. At its > broadest it can > mean all non-state actors, from NGOs to private sector > (including the > media) to faith and community based organisations. But it > is often used > merely to refer to groups like human rights activists or > peace-builders. > > As far as PPPs are concerned, here we are talking about > the public and > private sector working together towards common goals. In > the last decade or > so PPPs have gathered pace, with the intensified efforts > of organisations > such as FKE and KAM, and with the emergence of KEPSA as > the private sector > umbrella body. Government too has been increasingly > reaching out to the > private sector, in the spirit of what can be called > constructive > engagement. But PPPs can also mean the institutional > bodies that drive eg > large scale infrastructure development, such as the > undersea cable. > > Over to others for more (or different!) > > Mike Eldon > > > > > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > > > > > To: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > > > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > > Date: 05/19/2008 08:51 AM > > > > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of > 10 > > > > > > > > > Morning, > > As previously notified in the mail copied below, today is > Day 1 of the above discussion. Today is simply a > background day. Make sure we have the same definitions > for > various terminologies and stakeholders. What is our > understanding of the following. > > Civil Society, Public Sector, Private Sector, Public > Private Partnerships? Anyone? > > walu. > > --- John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Within the background of the upcoming Regional ICT for > > Development (ICT4D) Workshop on Monday 19th May 2008, > > KICTAnet is pleased to announce a 10day Online > > deliberation > > on the following topic: 'What Role is Civil Society, > > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D?' > > > > The eDiscussion and the face-2-face workshop will > > simoultaneously kick off on Monday 19th and we hope to > > have > > an interesting cross-pollinated engagement. The > > Objectives > > and Program outline for the eDiscussion is given below > > and > > shall be co-moderated by Walu and Leonard Mware. > > > > The Objectives of the Study include: > > â€¢Understand the terminologies and define the Key > > Stakeholders (Civil Society, Private and Public Sector) > > â€¢Investigate exsiting Policy frameworks that informs > > Stakeholders activities in ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise Civil Society activites, motives and > challenges > > with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise Private Sector activites, motives and > > challenges > > with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise and take stock of Public Sector activites, > > motives and challenges with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Investigate existing and possible models for PPP > within > > the context of ICT4D > > > > The general progam outline is given below. > > â€¢Terminologies and background (ICT4D, PPP, etc) â€“ > Day 1 > > â€¢Review existing Policy frameworks for ICT4D â€“ Day > 2 > > â€¢Appraise Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 3-4 > > â€¢Appraise Private Sector Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 5-6 > > â€¢Appraise Public Sector Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 7-8 > > â€¢Review PPP models (motives and roles of partners, > > operational models & challenges), Day 9-10 > > > > Plse get ready to contribute and participate in the > usual > > KICTAnet way. > > > > ~~~~Ends~~~~~. > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/meldon%40symphony.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com

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Regional ICT4D Agenda
by Harry Hare 19 May '08

19 May '08

Dear Colleagues, Please find attached the tentative agenda for the forthcoming regional ICT4D workshop whose venue has now changed to Lenana House, off Gitanga Road in Lavington. Anyone wishing to attend a session needs to confirm the same with Evelyne. Kindest Regards Harry For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 <http://www.africanedevelopment.org> www.africanedevelopment.org May/June 2008 Training Opportunities e-Marketing 20-23 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 24-27 June Space is limited Book Now! P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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[Fwd: Adversitsed Post: Africa Programme Officer based in Nair]
by alice 19 May '08

19 May '08

Hallo all Please pass this around? Thanks Anriette ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:47:41 +0300 (EAT) Subject: Adversitsed Post: Africa Programme Officer based in Nairobi From: "Gladys Muhunyo" <gladys(a)computeraid.org> To: caiglobal(a)computeraid.org Send reply to: gladys(a)computeraid.org For Complete application form send a blank email to africa(a)computeraid.org Africa Programme Officer based in Nairobi Computer Aid International is an international development agency focused on ICT4D and has provided over 100,000 professionally refurbished computers to educational institutions and not-for-profit organisations in105 different countries. Computer Aid International is registered not-for-profit NGO founded in the UK with offices in Nairobi and Johannesburg. Computer Aid International is seeking to appoint an Africa Programme Officers based in our Nairobi office and servicing existing and potential new partners in francophone Africa. The successful candidates will spend a minimum of 10 days each month travelling internationally in the region identifying and developing new partnerships with not-for-profit beneficiaries. Excellent communication skills and a broad experience of working in the not-for-profit sector are key requirements. A high level of spoken and written English and French is essential for the post . Proficiency in other languages used in West and Central Africa would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be a proficient computer user and have an appreciation of the role of ICTs in social and economic development. Some marketing, PR and financial management skills would be desirable. All essential skills will be assessed in recruitment processes during May 2008 for appointment in June 2008. The initial contract will be for 6 months - renewable based upon performance. For information about Computer Aid International please visit www.computeraid.org For a job description and application form send a blank email to africa(a)computeraid.org Send you complete application to applyafrica(a)computeraid.org Please note that this is an auto-response and no correspondence will be entered into. Gladys Muhunyo Africa Programme Manager Computer Aid International 4th Floor International House P.O BOX 1491-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 2230827 Fax: +254 (0)20 2230828 cell:+254(0)722 707140 Gladys Muhunyo Africa Programme Manager Computer Aid International 4th Floor International House P.O BOX 1491-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 2230827 Fax: +254 (0)20 2230828 cell:+254(0)722 707140 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1341 - Release Date: 3/24/2008 3:03 PM ------- End of forwarded message ------- ------------------------------------------------------ Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director Association for Progressive Communications anriette(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org PO Box 29755, Melville, South Africa. 2109 Tel. 27 11 726 1692 Fax 27 11 726 1692

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IT Graduates Sought
by Al Kags 16 May '08

16 May '08

I have received this request from a friend in mauritius. Anyone know where I should point him towards? "I wonder if you can assist me : my company is looking for IT resources as we are fast growing in terms of head count and I must say that we are finding difficulty to recruit IT graduates from the local market. Would you know how easy it is to get such profile in Kenya? Ideally we would be looking for people who have some experience (at least one year) in the Microsoft technology environment, i.e VB6, VB.NET <http://vb.net/>, ASP, ASP.Net, SQL server,...We are ready to offer the right candidates long term employment in (the company, I am not disclosing yet). Would you also have an idea of the salary range applicable in Kenya?" This may mean a real opportunity for many youth. Al Kags

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ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT VALIDATION WORKSHOP
by Evelyne Majale 16 May '08

16 May '08

Dear all Find attached invitation letter to above workshop. See logistical details below: Date: Wednesday 28th May 2008 Venue: Lenana House Conference Centre, on Jacaranda Avenue, off Gitanga Road, Lavington Time: 9. a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Please confirm attendance off the list. Thanking you. Evelyne

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