December 2013 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] Internet Affordability Report
by Walubengo J 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

@Kioko, good observation...that in general high income can improve ur affordability rating since affordabilty is a ratio of unit price for broadband internet against average incomes. however this is not always the case. Nigeria for example has a higher income per capita than Kenya and yet her affordability ratio is still worse than Kenya. walu. ------------------------------ On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 7:41 AM AST (Arabian) Dennis Kioko wrote: >Interesting that South Africa ranks higher in affordability than Kenya. Is their income so high as to offset the price difference? >Sent using CloudMagic >On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 11:24 am, Walubengo J < jwalu(a)yahoo.com > wrote: >Interesting read from A4AI (Alliance for Affordable Internet) >check out @ >http://a4ai.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Affordability-Report-2013-FINAL.… >walu. >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/dmbuvi%40gmail.com >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Judge to rule on whether-to-stop-analogue-signal-cut-off
by ICT Researcher 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

Just supposing the delay was effected until midnight June 17, 2015.... Recalling 29 November, 2013 post to this list, "....post 2015, [neighbouring countries] digital broadcasts are protected from analogue broadcast interferences from a distance of 200 km from the borders..." Which means that only a small area in central Kenya would be allowed to receive analogue signals while all areas within 200 km off Kenyan borders would be signal blank, suggesting, Kisumu, Malaba, Mombasa, even Nairobi(or parts thereoff) would be affected. Talk of postponement formenting national broadcasts chaos. ------------------------------ On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 12:52 AM MSK Grace Githaiga wrote: >Justice David Majanja is expected to rule on whether to issue temporary orders to stop analogue broadcasting signal switch off scheduled Friday pending full hearing of a case before the court. >http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000099778&story_title=judge-to-r…

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Judge to rule on whether-to-stop-analogue-signal-cut-off
by Grace Githaiga 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

Justice David Majanja is expected to rule on whether to issue temporary orders to stop analogue broadcasting signal switch off scheduled Friday pending full hearing of a case before the court. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000099778&story_title=judge-to-r…

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Govt almost got permission to warrantlessly tap digital communication
by Dennis Kioko 09 Dec '13

09 Dec '13

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MPesa goes global
by robert yawe 09 Dec '13

09 Dec '13

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Fw: Quality of VoIP in Africa - Tracing IP packets from the USA into Africa
by Matunda Nyanchama 09 Dec '13

09 Dec '13

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: ICT Africa <info(a)ictafrica.info> To: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Sent: Monday, December 9, 2013 4:16 AM Subject: Quality of VoIP in Africa - Tracing IP packets from the USA into Africa December 8, 2013 Quality of VoIP in Africa - Tracing IP packets from the USA into Africa Africans, whether living in Africa or in the Diaspora, have explored many Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) services to beat the high cost of communicating with their loved ones. Viber, Skype, Vonage, MagicJack and Rebtel, are some of the services that are commonly used. Rebtel is a more recent and not well known service offering voice calls for as low as 4c a minute from the USA to Africa. Read more... South Africa ICT Industry Honors Mandela The ICT industry has expressed its condolences on the death of former president Nelson Mandela, as South Africans - and the world at large - mourn the loss of an icon of justice, peace and democracy; and celebrate his life. Read more... Developing Countries Face Challenges in Cloud Computing Information Economy Report 2013 finds that infrastructure investment and law reforms are needed to harvest cloud's data efficiency and flexibility. There is nothing nebulous about the "cloud", especially as it applies to developing countries, a new UNCTAD report says. Read more... The Need for Ethical Hackers and Whistle-Blowers in Africa Edward Snowden, Chelsea (Bradley) Manning, Baba Jukwa (Zimbabwe) and Julian Assange have all attained legendary status amongst citizens' rights advocates. They have exposed the extent that modern government has, under the aegis of security and intelligence gathering, encroached into all of our lives. This blanket surveillance of the citizenry, on a previously unimaginable scale, is the current manifestation of Orwell's 1984 Big Brother. Read more... MACRA Commissions Television White Spaces Pilot Project The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Brown Mpinganjira has called on information and communications technology (ICT) players in the country to join hands with government in ensuring that the rural masses have access to internet services.Read more... Dimension Data's Andile Ngcaba Named to Global Internet Governance Panel Andile Ngcaba, founder of Convergence Partners, and Executive Chairman of Dimension Data Middle East and Africa, has been named to an international panel on the Future of Global Internet Cooperation, to address the issue of Internet governance. The panel will meet for the first time in December in London, and its report, which will include principles for global Internet cooperation, a proposed framework for such cooperation, stakeholder relations, and a roadmap for future Internet governance, is expected to be released for comment in early 2014. Read more... Upcoming ICT Events in Africa 2013 Africa-EU Cooperation Forum on ICT The '2013 Africa-EU Cooperation Forum on ICT' is taking place on December 2-3, 2013 at the African Union Conference Centre (AUCC) and Office Complex in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. International Conference on ICT and Development A gathering of information security specialists Featured Jobs Technical Consultant - Microsoft Dynamics AX - Nairobi, Kenya Business Development Executive - Accra, Ghana Product Manage - Accra Ghana Counsellors & Training Co-coordinators (3 Persons) - Lagos, Nigeria PHP Developer - Western Cape, South Africa Senior VB Programmer/Developer - Gauteng, South Africa Senior Java Developer- Midrand - up to R750k - Midrand, South Africa Mobile Developer - Kwazulu - Natal, South Africa Please visit the Job Page to search these and many other positions Don't miss any important ICT information or events in Africa Register for our weekly newsletter for updates Stay Connected Forward this email This email was sent to mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com by info(a)ictafrica.info | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. ICT Africa| 1073 Sing Sing Road| Horseheads| NY| 14845

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The need for ethical hackers and whistle blowers in Africa
by Ali Hussein 09 Dec '13

09 Dec '13

Listers In the era of Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning, Aaron Swartz, Jeremy Hammond and Julian Assange, Glenn Ashton, a South African Civil Society writer and researcher wrote an article that is worth a read from all of us. The issue of personal freedoms, the right to information and the contradictions of National Security are as old as the Roman Empire. The Roman poet Juvenal once asked "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes," which translated loosely as "who will watch the watchers themselves?" Read on and be vigilant on what governments do in the interest of National Security. http://www.ictafrica.info/FullNews.php?id=11822 Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Honoring Africa's Hero and Giant Iconic Leader Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
by Gideon 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

*Honoring Africa's Hero and Giant Iconic Leader Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela* http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs123/1102516344150/archive/111589382686… Kindest Regards, DotConnectAfrica

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Honoring Africa's Hero and Giant Iconic Leader Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
by Gideon 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

* Rest in PeaceMadiba Honoring Africa's Hero and Giant Iconic Leader Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela DotConnectAfrica Trust takes this opportunity to celebrate and honor the Giant Iconic Leader of Africa:Courageous, Selfless and Noble. * *The children of Africa indeed, the entire World mourn and honor the man who truly exemplified the need for hard work and sacrifice even when times were very hard, the comforting proof that good triumphs over evil. That Love wins over Hate. That Togetherness wins over Division. * *Mandela spent 27 years in prison on Robben Island, fighting over stereotypes and seeking t**o restore equality in humanity. Africa * *celebrates the lessons of a man who kept his word. Governed for one term and stepped down when his nation * *needed him most just to ensure that his promise was sacrosanct.* *His inspiring words continue to remain in our hearts "I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed to**ward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death." - Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela * * <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SayA7NlcK9TbPNNwwS6zOVNgln9505VwEGlz_Gq5J8O3…>* *Mandela fought for justice, freedom, democracy and equality. He sacrificed to ensure that all voices are audible; he believed in change that affects all levels of living "As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility." - Nelson Mandela . DotConnectAfrica is inspired by such sacrifices to see that Africa can promote justice, transparency and fairness in all facets of its economy. * *DotConnectAfrica feels one in spirit with Mandela. We began a campaign over six years ago that will help bridge the 'Digital Divide' whistlt inspiring present and future generations of Africans. We have learnt that inspiring the youth and giving them a chance to initiate and realize their dreams creates the collective vision and future that we seek for Africa, the continent of opportunities the land that gave Mandela to the world. * *Even as we bid farewell to Africa's Icon, we will always remember to keep working smart and hard and diligently till we deliver our pledges to the continent. We see every challenge that we struggle to overcome as an opportunity; a test of mettle and determination that serves to make us stronger, more unrelenting and more committed. We shall** rise and rise every time because our passion for the continent beats the challenges.* * "When the history of our times is written, will we be remembered as the generation that turned our backs in a moment of global crisis or will it be recorded that we did the right thing?" -** Nelson Mandela in Tromso, Norway, **2005 * *Africa is rising, as we celebrate Nelson Mandela, let us keep his legacy alive by following in his footsteps and exampl*e. * Your Sincerely,* *For: DotConnectAfrica Trust* *[image: DotAfrica logo with no labels]* * Sbekele * * Ms. Sophia Bekele * *Executive Director* ________________________________________________________________ *About DotConnectAfrica * *DotConnectAfrica Trust is an independent, non-profit and non-partisan organization that is based in Port Louis, Mauritius (Reg ID CT8710DCA90) with its registry operations located in Nairobi, Kenya. Its main charitable objects are: (a) for the advancement of education in information technology to the African society; and (b) in connection with (a) to provide the African society with a continental Internet domain name to have access to Internet services for the people of Africa as a purpose beneficial to the public in general. * *DotConnectAfrica through its affiliate DCA Registry Services Ltd.intends to channel surplus resources gained from the .Africa registry operation to sponsor foundations that will cater to various charitable projects including the already launched miss.africa and generation.africa, as well as capacity building for African ccTLDs, with the general objective of improving the African Internet and business landscape.*

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Laying fiber alongside Roads / Buildings under construction should be compulsory - in Africa!
by Bob Omondi 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Dear Listers, This is a subject that really troubles me. Today, Africa is the destination for mega infrastructure projects especially in Roads and Building Construction. "Real Estate Boom" in now a common term in our continent and even bigger in Kenya. But I still don't understand why we would spend a fortune to put up magnificent roads and buildings (of course sewer lines. water pipes and basic drainage along the roads are usually sorted out) and forget to lay fiber cables - the cheapest of the ingredients! In my opinion, this is a mistake that can be stopped! What needs to be done to change this? Regards Bob.

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