February 2014 - KICTANet

NCC Slams N647m Fines on GSM Operators over Poor Service
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

When QoS failure bites the bottom line, then and only then will operators take QoS on their networks seriously.otherwise politics, lobbying, inaction then another auditvicious circle! http://nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/telecom/ncc-slams-n647m-fines-on-gsm -operators-over-poor-service Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

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ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction: Empirical Evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa
by Edith Adera 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Dear Listers, I’m pleased to announce the publication of our book “ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction: Empirical Evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa” http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Resources/Publications/Pages/IDRCBookDetails.aspx?Pub… This has been a 10 year journey from conceptualization, undertaking the research, piecing together the evidence, publishing and having global impact! Research is indeed a long-term investment! This is what the UN Secretary General, Banki Moon, had to say about the research findings of this project, when addressing the 5th session of the UN Commission for Social Development …”The digital divide, that is, the gap in access to modern information and communication technologies, is becoming increasingly salient. Access to those technologies is increasingly recognized as an important means of improving the situation of excluded groups by reducing poverty, improving health and mitigating the impact of geographical isolation. A recent study in East Africa found that access to such technologies, particularly mobile phones and the Internet, helped to reduce poverty among the poorest populations.” He encouraged the commission to consider new technologies in the fight against poverty. Let us build on this evidence and make ICTs an engine of economic development and one of the key drivers of poverty reduction. Edith

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Has the battle for Net Neutrality already been lost?
by Ali Hussein 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Listers Apologies for cross posting. With the caving in of Netflix to Comcast's 'bullying' is the debate for Net Neutrality become irrelevant? Have market forces rendered this very emotive issue irrelevant? Is the action by Comcast Anti-Competitive? Why aren't the authorities in the US (the so called beacon for Net Neutrality) not doing anything about it? For the past two decades, the Internet has operated as an unregulated, competitive free market. Given the tendency of networked industries to lapse into monopoly—think of AT&T's 70-year hold over telephone service, for example—that's a minor miracle. But recent developments are putting the Internet's decentralized architecture in danger. In recent months, the nation's largest residential Internet service providers have been demanding payment to deliver Netflix traffic to their own customers. On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Netflix has agreed to the demands of the nation's largest broadband provider, Comcast. The change represents a fundamental shift in power in the Internet economy that threatens to undermine the competitive market structure that have served Internet users so well for the past two decades. Read on:- http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/02/23/comcasts-deal-… 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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Fw: Fwd: [AFRINIC-announce] Call for Papers for the Africa Internet Summit 2014 - AIS'14
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Dear All Anyone Interested ? Jane -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [AFRINIC-announce] Call for Papers for the Africa Internet Summit 2014 - AIS'14 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:30:52 +0400 From: Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> To: announce(a)afrinic.net [Version Francaise ci-dessous] Dear Colleagues, This is a call to present at the Africa Internet Summit 2014, AIS’14, to be held from 25 May to 6 June 2014. Join other presenters to deliver tools, share knowledge, and know-how and discuss policies related to Internet Number Resource Management or IP networking operations to our audience.To enrich the discussions at AIS’14, we are seeking presentations from different actors interested in sharing ideas and knowledge on a wide range of issues broadly related to access and appropriation of the Internet for development in Africa. We are specifically interested in presentations focusing on: 1. Internet Governance 2. E-governance 3. Core Internet infrastructure 4. Access, utility and development 5. The Internet and economic development 6. Business practices in the era of technology 7. Higher education in the age of technology 8. Cyber Security 9. Technology and business 10. Cloud Computing 11. Open Data/Big Data 12. Technology and content production 13. Relations between mobile operators and the Internet community 14. Mobile applications 15. IPv6 16. Peering and interconnection 17. DNS 18. RPKI 19. IXPs Your contribution can be in the form of a presentation during a session, a tutorial or a live technical demonstration. If you are interested in presenting, please follow the submissioninstructions. Please read all information carefully before submitting your proposal. Please submit your presentation proposal using the online form available here. Important Dates: * Deadline for presentation proposal submissions – 21 March 2014 * Notification of Acceptance of presentation proposal – 28 March 2014 * Submission of presentation – 28 April 2014 If you are interested in presenting at AIS’14, please send us an abstract of not more than 300 hundred words outlining the key ideas of your presentation. For more information on AIS’14 please visit our website. Thank you for your contribution. Kind regards, The AFRINIC Meeting team ------------------------------------- Chers Collègues, Ceci est un appel à présentations pour le prochain Sommet Internet Africain 2014, AIS’14 qui se déroulera à Djibouti, République du Djibouti du 25 mai au 6 juin 2014. Rejoignez les autres orateurs pour partager vos connaissances, vos outils et savoir-faire. Venez échanger avec notre audience sur les règles reliées au management des ressources de numéros Internet ou les réseaux IP. Pour enrichir les discussions durant AIS’14, nous sommes à la recherche d’orateurs provenant de différents horizons souhaitant partager leurs idées et savoir sur un large éventail de sujets principalement reliés aux accès et appropriation de l’Internet en Afrique. Nous sommes plus spécialement intéressés par des présentations mettant l’accent sur : 1. Gouvernance de l'Internet 2. E – gouvernance 3. Infrastructure Internet de base 4. L’accès, l'utilité et le développement 5. L'Internet et le développement économique 6. Pratiques d'affaires dans l'ère de la technologie 7. L'enseignement supérieur à l'ère de la technologie 8. Cyber sécurité 9. Technologie et affaires 10. Cloud Computing 11. Open Data / Big Data 12. La technologie et la création de contenu 13. Les relations entre les opérateurs mobiles et la communauté Internet 14. Les applications mobiles 15. IPv6 16. Peering et interconnexion 17. DNS 18. RPKI 19. Point d’Echange Internet Votre contribution peut être sous la forme d’une présentation durant une session, un tutorial ou une démonstration technique en live. Si vous souhaitez intégrer notre équipe d’intervenants lors de notre future réunion, il vous suffit de suivre ces instructions. Pour soumettre votre proposition de présentation, cliquer ici. Dates clés: · Appel à candidature pour présentations – Fermeture – 21 mars 2014· Notification d'acceptation de la proposition de présentation - 28 mars 2014 · Soumission de présentation (slides) – 28 avril 2014 Pour plus d’information n’hésitez pas à visiter le site Internet d’AIS’14. Cordialement, L’Equipe d’AFRINIC -- __________________________ Babusha Radhakissoon Social Media/Online Engagement Officer, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 403 5100 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS'14 in Djibouti, 25 May - 6 June 2014 -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 58275956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014.

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Use of Music in Public Premises
by Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Hi all, For those of you that use music in public places and are not sure who you should be paying, please read this to ensure you stay legal. http://payforplay.or.ke/index.php/news-events/13-news/16-vital-legal-victory Regards

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Seasoned Joomla Develope
by Matunda Nyanchama 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

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Re: [kictanet] Internet Governance, Where does Kenya Stand?
by Barrack Otieno 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Dear Listers, As the Internet Governance debate unfolds globally , it would be good for Kenya to establish its position. In light of ongoing debates what do you think should be our priorities for 2014? Where should we channel our energies so that we can contribute effectively to the global process? Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Fw: Fwd: Africa Connected Finalists Press Release for distriubution
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

For Your Information Jane ‘Africa Connected’ Finalists announced $25,000 [271,000 rand] prizes for five winners whose lives are ‘powered by the web’ Online voting for the winners now open Johannesburg, 19 February 2014- Google has today announced the finalists of the Africa Connected competition. The competition was launched in August last year, calling entrepreneurs, creatives, innovators and web-lovers to share stories of how the web has transformed their lives and work. The 10 finalists have been selected by a panel of judges from over 2,200 entries from 35 countries. Five successful winners from among the finalists will now be selected by the online voting public. The winners will bag $25,000 [ZAR 271,000] each, and will also have the opportunity to work with a Google sponsor over a six-month period to further their online business success. The competition categories included Education; Entertainment/Arts/Sports; Technology; Community and NGOs; and Small Businesses. "Africa Connected is a competition that has run for over six months and we are thrilled at the number of amazing stories that have been collected from across Africa. Today we are excited to announce the top 10 finalists who have been selected by our judges’ panel. The diversity of their ventures - from providing clean drinking water to preserving culture - shows how the web can truly drive positive change in the lives of many people and their communities. We look forward to seeing who the voting public choose as the winners - the top five most inspiring success stories from across our continent." says Affiong Osuchukwu, Google Lead for the Africa Connected initiative. The ten finalists, in random order, include: * Steve Kyenze, Kenya, Uweza Slum Gallery(http://www.uwezakenya.org) * Steve uses Google Search to inspire underprivileged kids through art and helps to improve their skills, so that they can sell their artwork to support their schooling. * Sitawa Wafula, Kenya, My Mind, My Funk(http://sitawa.blogspot.com) * Sitawa is an influential blogger on mental health in East Africa, who has used Google Blogger to establish her award winning blog, which is a reference point for people looking for support and information. * Eunice Namirembe, Uganda, The Medical Concierge Group(http://tmcg.co.ug/) * Eunice has built a 24-hour accessible ambulance call centre to improve access to health care services, by using the Google API dashboard and Google Maps to record patient information and track patient locations. * Lamine Mbengue, Senegal, SenegalTV(http://senegaltvcommunication.simplesite.com/) * Lamine believes in taking African culture to the rest of the world, and that the Internet is the lifeblood to support his mission. YouTube and AdSense has helped SenegalTV to share their unique content around the world while enabling him to employ others. * Timothy Maguire, South Africa, Grace Communion International(http://www.gci.org.za) * English-speaking Timothy uses Google Translate while providing humanitarian relief in Portuguese speaking northern Mozambique, so that he can communicate with project members building water purification plants. He also uses Google Search and Google Maps which assists with projects in remote locations. * Nqobizitha Mlilo, Zimbabwe, Nafuna TV(http://nafuna.tv) * Nqobizitha uses YouTube to post all his new animation and HD video content on his channel to reach a wide audience. He is self-taught, based on information found with Google Search. He is now able to give people in his home country and beyond an alternative form of entertainment not found on traditional channels. * Christopher Panford,Ghana, Technol Services * Christopher uses Google Maps in his vehicle tracking devices to record the location of their vehicles at any point in time. This gives local banks the confidence to provide loans to drivers, thus providing them with a means to earn a living. * Eric Obuh,Nigeria, Vocal Slender(http://vocalslender.net/) * Eric is a musician who used YouTube to distribute his content and Google+ to interact with his fans. His music and online popularity have led him to become earn a living from concerts and appearances. He uses his earnings to raise awareness about underprivileged youngsters in the slums of Lagos where he comes from, thereby providing financial aid for the scholars and encouraging school attendance. * Eseoghene Odiete, Nigeria, Hesey Designs(http://www.heseydesigns.com/) * Eseoghene used Google Products to promote her brand as a young entrepreneur, creating international awareness for her fashion label Hesey Designs. She now runs workshops to train other women how to generate an income from designing fashion accessories. * Mayowa Adegbile, Nigeria, Ashake Foundation(http://www.ashakefoundation.wordpress.com) * Mayowa initially used YouTube to post an appeal in order to raise funds for her initiative, a business school for widowed mothers, giving them the tools to make a living and support their families. Because of the getting online she is helping to change lives and give the people who need it a second chance in life. Anyone who would like to vote for the 5 winners, in whose lives the web and Google have played a pivotal role, can do so on the Africa Connected website: www.africaconnected.com. The winners will be announced on 1st April at an event in Nairobi, Kenya. The partner judges for Africa Connected, who selected the ten finalists, include: * Adiel A. Akplogan, CEO, African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC), Mauritius * Nardos Bekele Thomas, Resident Coordinator, United Nations Development Program, Kenya * Dr. Towela Nyirenda Jere, Programmes Manager, NEPAD e-Africa Programme, New Partnerships for African Development (NEPAD), South Africa * Temilola Balogun, Radio personality, fashion photographer and artist, Cool FM, Nigeria * Adv. Leslie Sedibe, CEO, Proudly South African, South Africa * Wallace Kantai, Editor, NTV, Nation Media Group, Kenya * Franklin Leonard, Founder, The Black List, USA * MI Abaga, Artist and UN Ambassador, Chocolate City Music, Nigeria * Ory Okolloh, Director of Investments, Omidyar Network, South Africa * Doha Marzouk, Head, Marketing, Sub-Saharan Africa, Google, Egypt For more information about the Africa Connected contest, visit www.africaconnected.com New to the web? Learn more about the web and Google through this platform, so that you too can do amazing things using the web as your springboard. You can also follow us at @GoogleAfrica and +GoogleAfrica. ENDS -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 58275956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014. l,

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Fwd: [Africanchapters] Webinar on the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) 2014
by Barrack Otieno 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

FYI, Apologies for cross posting. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christine Saegesser <saegesser(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 11:54 AM Subject: [Africanchapters] Webinar on the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) 2014 To: Elist africanchapters <africanchapters(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear Colleagues, The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)'s sixth World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 March to 10 April 2014. The theme of WTDC-14 is "Broadband for Sustainable Development". See also: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/WTDC/WTDC14/Pages/default.aspx In the lead-up to this conference, we would like to invite you to a webinar on 6 March 2014, at 14:00 UTC. The aim of the webinar is to provide you with some WTDC-14 background, agenda priorities and Internet Society positions. If you are interested in participating in this webinar on 6 March, then please sign up at: https://doodle.com/5wwfvr4amr3pszya WebEx details will follow in due course. Best regards, Christine --------------------------------------------------------------- Internet Society (ISOC) Christine Saegesser Baethge Sr. Manager, Chapter Development Website: www.InternetSociety.org --------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer of the African region you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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RESEARCHERS WORKING ON SOCIAL MEDIA 'LIE DETECTOR'
by Grace Githaiga 20 Feb '14

20 Feb '14

Haya, fununu kwisha! University researchers are working on a system that could quash rumours spreading on social media by identifying whether information is accurate.Five European universities, led by Sheffield in northern England, are cooperating on a system that could automatically identify whether a rumour originates from a reliable source and can be verified. "Social networks are rife with lies and deception," the project leaders said in a statement. Such messages can have far-reaching consequences, but there is so much of it that it is impossible to analyse it in real time. The project is trying to identify four types of information -- speculation, controversy, misinformation, and disinformation -- and model their spread on social networks. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/story.php?articleID=2000105107&story_title…

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