May 2011 - KICTANet

International Interest in IGF
by warigia bowman 11 May '11

11 May '11

Dear Colleagues I gave a very fun talk on Friday in Washington DC. It was at Giganet. http://giga-net.org/ They are very interested in the IGF proceedings, in IANA, and ICANN. They are also interested in connecting with east african IGF people. In addition, the FCC is interested in me mapping the digital villages for them. Hope we can work on that when I am there in July. Yours, Warigia

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the first net neutrality violation in Kenya??
by McTim 10 May '11

10 May '11

Listers, I've been breaking in my new Safcom IDEOS phone and just found that I can't download/install Skype on it, due to Safcom blocking it! I understand they don't want to lose voice revenue to Skype (now Microsoft apparently), but won't they make money on the data charges if I am passing VOIP packets across their network? Anyway, I think it rude that they sell me "Internet access", but then don't give me access to the full internet!! Has anybody gotten around this restriction by using another providers SIM? Any other workaround to share? -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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KIM ICT WORKSHOP -INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONVERGENCE: IMPACT AND IMPLICATION ON BUSINESS AGILITY
by Miriam Chege 10 May '11

10 May '11

Dear all Enterprises of the 21st century will thrive on the engine and wheels of Information Communication Technology. Those who do not embrace ICT must remain with the gone age. Conversely, those who embrace the best in ICT must ride ahead of the rest. Innovative technologies are simply obligatory for cutting-edge outcomes. To remain relevant, organizations must now embrace convergence system technologies, such as cloud computing, enterprise performance management and the concept of virtualization. In view of the above, The Kenya Institute of Management has organized an ICT workshop which is targeted at CEOs, CIOs, CFOs and business Analysts and ICT professionals. The theme of the workshop is Information systems convergence: Impact and implication on business agility. The workshop will run half day on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Intercontinental Hotel between 7am to 1pm. We invite you to nominate participants in your organization for the same. See the brochure and registration form attached for more details. Warm regards Miriam Mukami Chege | CHIEF MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION| The Kenya Institute of Management |Luther Plaza, 2nd floor, Nyerere Road *: 43706 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya| Tel: 020 2445600, 020 2424555 |Personal Mobile 0721332952 |mchege(a)kim.ac.ke<mailto:%7Cmchege@kim.ac.ke> | www.kim.ac.ke<http://www.kim.ac.ke/> P Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. Always print double sided. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by James Ratemo via LinkedIn 10 May '11

10 May '11

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Fwd: Access Data on Development Free
by Alice Munyua 09 May '11

09 May '11

This may be of interest to some best Alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Access Data on Development Free Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 17:56:21 +0300 From: kmuthembwa(a)worldbank.org Dear Colleague, In April 2010, The World Bank took an unprecedented step in the global open data movement. The Bank opened up one of the world's most reliable and comprehensive databases on developing economies. It includes more than 2,000 indicators from countries around the world, including hundreds that go back 50 years. The _website_ <http://data.worldbank.org/>(_http://data.worldbank.org/_) provides free, open, and easy access to development data in French, Spanish, Arabic, and English. We would like to encourage you to visit this site Best regards ------------------------------------------------------ Keziah Muthembwa Africa Region Strategic Communications--AFRSC World Bank, Kenya Country Office Upper Hill Plaza, Upper Hill Rd, P.O Box 30577 00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 20 3226484 */Learn more about our:/* <http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/0,,contentMDK:…> */Join the conversation:/*_ _<http://www.facebook.com/WorldBankAfrica?ref=ts><http://twitter.com/WorldBankAfrica><http://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/><http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbank/sets/72157601463732327/><http://www.youtube.com/user/WorldBank> The World Bank in Kenya: *www.worldbank.org/ke*

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Nailab Incubator Preview on 12th May
by Samuel Gichuru 09 May '11

09 May '11

Hi, If you are a startup or wanted to start one with a strong component in ICT, then you need to visit the Nailab on Thursday this week, at 5:30 - The Nailab is having its soft launch that is only a sneak preview. The NaiLab program is designed to be a fertile soil for aspiring entrepreneurs we intend to provide the physical and knowledge space where business minded teams grow intelligent companies. You get a chance to create, co-create, learn, experiment and grow and hence support your freedom to do what you are destined to do. NaiLab is the incubator , where ICT meets the rest of the economy and society. You are welcome, only limited tickets 80, so you need to grab one on here - http://bit.ly/l6CONu - follow us on twitter @thenailab to get updates, we will live-stream the event for those not available or if you miss a ticket and provide a harshtag on the given day. For more information Contact: Sam Gichuru Warm Regards, ------------------------ Samuel Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | 0722-730565 020 2696530/0724 366993 Website: www.nailab.co.ke

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Download PC Tech's May 2011 Issue
by Albert Mucunguzi 09 May '11

09 May '11

Dear All, See below, a link to download PC Tech Magazine's May 2011 Issue. http://www.pctechmagazine.com/downloads/cat_view/47-magazine-issues/72-volu… Lighter version available on request.___ EDITORIAL NOTES If you asked me about it back in February, I’m sure I wouldn’t have preferred to read either of the words, Facebook or Twitter in our cover story – let alone on the cover. In that magazine, we discussed issues of Internet Freedom, with our key focus on what some writers called the “digital revolution” of Egypt. As predicted, that revolution would have far more lasting implications on, not just Egypt, but the whole continent: and as it appears, even on PC Tech Magazine! The subsequent growth of social networking within Egypt and Africa as a whole made it necessary for us to take another look at the subject, albeit from another point of view: what we’ve referred to as "artificial conversations". With a major contribution to one Indian blogger, Nilofar Ansher, who is also an online producer for G3ICT (Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs), the story assesses the technical convenience of the Facebook and Twitter, as well as their role in Uganda’s walk-to-work protests.If you attended, or read about the Africa Internet Entrepreneurs’ Conference of March 18, 2011, then the name, Michael Niyitegeka rings a bell. He is a lecturer; and a consultant trainer in a wide-range of areas in the both business and IT but is also passionate about digital/cyberspace branding and visibility, IT Strategy and Management and IT optimization. In our Interview section, you’ll see him provide answers to some of the big questions. As the Mac vs. PC debate goes on, we’ve taken an initiative to help you understand the benefits and shortfalls of each, with hope that the information published in this section will help you make a more informed choice when wondering which one is best for you. For now, we’ve extensively studied the physical (hardware) aspects of each. In future editions, we’ll compare the software elements (operating system and performance with regard to specific tasks, as well as security). We also asked some of the users for their opinions on the subject. In the last 3 issues, we’ve been featuring a series on FOSS, thanks to Dr. Richard Boateng and Silvia Aimasso of PearlRichards Foundation. In this concluding session, we’re pleased to bring to you the last of the four-episode series, in which we use a real-world case study to explore how we can select FOSS applications and localize them for developing countries. You’ll also find interesting coverage in the regular sections of News, What’s New, Learn, Reviews and Gaming, all of which make for an interesting read—from my point of view anyway. I hope you agree with me.For developers out there, look out for Google’s Android developer challenge. You could win something. Message body -- Albert Mucunguzi Executive DirectorPC Tech Communications Plot 14 Martyrs' Lane, Ntinda P. O. Box 32180, Kampala, Uganda Company URL:pctech.co.ug, pctechmagazine.comPersonal Web:albertmucunguzi.comBlog:albertmucunguzi.com/blogTwitter:@albertmucFaceb…

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How 3 Companies Took Content Marketing to the Next Level
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 07 May '11

07 May '11

Listers In this age of content, this makes interesting reading. http://mashable.com/2011/05/01/content-marketing-tips/?utm_source=iphoneapp… Sent from my iPad Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo

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PIVOT25 Finalists
by John Kieti 06 May '11

06 May '11

Hello People, Many of you are convinced about the potential of East Africa to become a leading global hub for mobile innovation. Allow me to draw your attention to the list of 25 finalist for the Pivot25 competition. Link below - http://www.ihub.co.ke/blog/2011/05/25-first-round-winners-of-pivot25-compet… They were the top 25 out of a field of over 100 competition entries. I think the 25 and others are very promising for East Africa's socio-economic development through mobile technology. Your thoughts? -- My Blog - www.gmeltdown.com ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The ordinary just won't do

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Website - I GAVE A BRIBE
by Eric Aligula 06 May '11

06 May '11

Colleagues Just a thought. As we operationalise county governments, what is the possibility of setting up a website that would allow those who have or are forced to or are aware of situations where bribes have been given and/or asked to anonymously tell their stories? Can I hear from the community? Kind regards EMA The Lord bless thee and keep thee ........

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