September 2014 - KICTANet

Of bullet trains and delusions of mega techno-cities....
by Ngigi Waithaka 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

Listers, I am hoping that many of you read this article http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/bullet-trains-delusions-mega-techno-ci… If you didn't, I would urge you to read it. In a way the writer, David Ndii, has put it down from his point of view why it we are chasing a an economic-tiger mirage with our current policies of starting at the end as opposed to asking ourselves how to get there. I happen to agree with what he writes on this article, and it is my hope that we'll one day re-look at the current projects we have in ICT, especially Konza City and ask ourselves whether what this country needs is an ICT City or to invest in local universities and firms that will eventually build that city. -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Fwd: [KENYA-SECTION] Entrepreneurship Workshop for Scientists and Engineers in East Africa
by John Matogo 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

Dear colleagues. See message below. I hope you can attend and share with others to participate as well. Regards. JM IEEE and the Institute of Physics (IOP) have partnered to deliver a series of workshops on entrepreneurship for scientists and engineers from developing countries. In this regard the Entrepreneurship Workshop for Scientists and Engineers in East Africa will be held at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies from 3-7 December. It's a great training and a one semester university education module has been developed based on it. The participants will be equipped with the skills and tools to deliver the same training to others upon return to their organisations. Here's the link for the Nairobi entrepreneurship workshop to be conducted in December 2014. http://www.ieee.or.ke/entrepreneurship/ The official poster has also been attached to this mail. Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers in East AfricaKenya School of Monetary Studies, Kenya, 3–7 December 2014 *VENUE AND OBJECTIVES*IEEE and the Institute of Physics (IOP) are jointly organising the 2014 workshop “Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers in East Africa ” to be held at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies from 3-7 December. This one-week intensive workshop is designed for scientists and engineers from different parts of East Africa who are interested in learning entrepreneurial skills to commercialise their scientific inventions. Participants will benefit from the international perspective and profitable insights of leading experts and fellow delegates from the East Africa region and the rest of the world. *PURPOSES AND NATURE* The purpose of this workshop is to introduce scientists and engineers in the region to the process of innovation, generation and protection of intellectual property, technology transfer and commercialisation of inventions. The workshop will consist of lectures by invited speakers, case studies, group discussions and role-playing sessions related to the commercialisation of products. *TOPICS COVERED* Scientists and Engineers as Entrepreneurs; Opportunity and Value Assessment; Intellectual Property (IP); Basics of Patenting; IP Management and Global IP Protection; Business Plan Fundamentals, Technology Readiness Levels, Invention to Product: Timelines and Processes; Case Studies and Group Projects. *PARTICIPATION* Scientists and students throughout the East African region are welcome to attend the workshop. All sessions and talks will be conducted in English, so participants should have a good working knowledge of the language. Although the main purpose of the workshop is to help young scientists and engineers, aspiring students and other innovators are also welcome to apply. Participants will be expected to cover their costs of transportation to the venue. A registration fee of $250 will be charged to defray the cost of accommodation. *HOW TO GET INVOLVED* To participate at the event, complete the application form here <http://www.ieee.or.ke/entrepreneurship/application-for-the-entrepreneurship…> . The application dealine is *October 31, 2014*. CO-ORGANISERSFACULTY*Gordon Day*, IEEE *Dipali Bhatt-Chauhan*, Institute of Physics *Aniruddha Shahapure*, IEEE Kenya *Vincent Kaabunga*, IEEE Kenya *John Matogo*, IEEE Kenya *Julius Riungu*, Institution of Engineers of Kenya *Harrison Macharia*, NACOSTI*Mr Richard Brooks*, UK *Dr Surya Raghu*, USA *Dr Tony Bunn*, South Africa *Ms Yumiko Hamano*, Switzerland *Prof. Duncan Moore*, USA *Dr Joe Nimela*, Italy [image: ea-sponsors] -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Fw: Fwd: Fwd: Grant opportunities from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 1:01 PM, Patricia Senghor <patricia(a)afrinic.net> wrote: Dear all, Please find below per your information. Best, Patricia -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Grant opportunities from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 10:45:50 +0100 From: Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi <publisher(a)nigeriansreport.com> To: fireprogram(a)afrinic.net, Patricia Senghor <patricia(a)afrinic.net> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation <gcmedia(a)gatesfoundation.org> Date: Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:56 AM Subject: Grant opportunities from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation To: publisher(a)nigeriansreport.com Dear Colleagues, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now inviting applications to Grand Challenges Explorations, which has awarded over 1070 grants in over 58 countries to date. Grand Challenges Explorations seeks innovative global health and development solutions. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations as well as for-profit companies. Two-page proposals are being accepted online from September 4, 2014 until November 12, 2014 on the following topics: - Surveillance Tools, Diagnostics and an Artificial Diet to Support New Approaches to Vector Control. - New Approaches for Addressing Outdoor/Residual Malaria Transmission - New Ways to Reduce Pneumonia Fatalities through Timely, Effective Treatment of Children - Enable Universal Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments to Create an Economic Ecosystem that Will Help Lift the Poorest Out of Poverty - Explore New Ways to Measure Brain Development and Gestational Age - New Ways of Working Together: Integrating Community-Based Interventions Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million. Full descriptions of the new topics and application instructions are available at: www.grandchallenges.org/explorations. We look forward to receiving innovative ideas from around the world and from all disciplines. If you have a great idea, please apply. If you know someone who may have a great idea, please forward this message. Please also note our Global Health Innovation Group on LinkedIn. Developed in collaboration with Grand Challenges Canada, this group offers a platform to connect and communicate with innovators from around the world. Anyone with a LinkedIn account can join and make use of this forum. Thank you for your commitment to solving the world's greatest health and development challenges. The Grand Challenges Team ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. Visit our site http://www.gatesfoundation.org Privacy Policy http://www.gatesfoundation.org/privacy-policy Unsubscribe http://www.grandchallenges.org/about/pages/Unsubscribe.aspx PO Box 23350 Seattle, WA. 98102 (C) 1999-2014 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

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Public Key Infrastructure critical to pushing Intra-Africa trade
by Mbugua Njihia 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Players in the ICT space should apply themselves toward actively integrating PKI into their platforms even as government publics work with those in the COMESA and other African trade blocs to ratify the AU cyber security convention as a start. More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/public-key-infrastructure-critical-pus… l

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Scholarships SAP Skills for Africa 2014
by Grace Githaiga 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Apply today for the SAP Skills for Africa 2014 Scholarships Are you're a recent University Graduate? Did you attain a second class upper division in your degree? Do you have an interest in finance and business development? Are you looking for a fulfilling career? If you answered Yes,to all the above, you need to apply for the SAP Skills for Africa scholarships today! Apply for 2014 SAP skills for Africa Scholarship Deadline: Monday, 15th September 2014 What to expect: Full-paid SAP scholarship, certification after completion and internships placement after successful completion. Note: Candidates must have graduated between December 2011 and December 2014. The training will run from October 2014 - December 2014. The internships will run in the first quarter of 2015. Get more information here About the Program: SAP Skills for Africa scholarships is an 8-week long intensive SAP module training by expert trainers. The training is followed by certification exams in SAP modules. Launched in September 2012 by SAP East Africa and the ICT Authority, the SAP Skills for Africa offers fully sponsored SAP certification training for recent university graduates. The program was created to bridge the gap between demand for skills and demand for meaningful jobs. The training targets approximately 100 university graduates annually and is focused on a variety of soft and technical skills key to success in today's competitive job environment. Last year more than 80 graduates went through the program and most were matched with suitable job opportunities. Watch 2013 SAP Skills for Africa Scholarship Documentary Contacts: Ms Kaburo Kobia, Project Manager, Local Digital Content skills(a)ict.go.ke / SAPSkillsForAfricaKenya(a)sap.com Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke For more info: Twitter: @SAPAfrica Facebook: SAPAfrica STAY CONNECTED Forward this email This email was sent to pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke by communications(a)ict.go.ke | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. ICT Authority | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Calling African Innovators: Apply for Innovation Prize for Africa Today
by Grace Githaiga 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

What: Innovation Prize for Africa Brief: The Innovation Prize for Africa focuses on African-led solutions And encourages Africans to develop creative ways to overcome everyday challenges. Priority Areas: Agriculture & Agribusiness, Environment, Energy & Water, Health & Wellbeing, Information & Communications Technologies, Manufacturing & Service Industry: Apply today at: www.innovationprizeforafrica.org DEADLINE: 31 OCTOBER 2014 AT 24h00 GMT Prize: US$ 150,000 More Information: Twitter: @IPAprize Facebook: /InnovationPrizeforAfrica www.innovationprizeforafrica.org ipaapplications@africaninnovation ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Role of ICT's for Persons with Disabilities
by Du Toit, Jaco 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, UNESCO, in close cooperation with international, regional, and national partners, is organizing the International conference "From Exclusion to Empowerment: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for Persons with Disabilities" from 24 to 26 November 2014, in New Delhi, India. Interested partners who would like to be part of this international event that contains the international conference, film festival, and exhibition on ICTs for inclusion of persons with disabilities, can obtain more information at the following URL: The speakers will be policy and decision makers, industry representatives, research community, information and media professionals, filmmakers and producers, persons with disabilities, and civil society members. Regards Jaco ------------------------------------------------- Jaco DU TOIT Adviser for Communication & Information UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa United Nations Avenue, UNON, Gigiri (Room C-209) P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 762 2346/2566 Fax +254 (0)20 762 2750 Email:j.dutoit@unesco.org, Website: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/nairobi

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http://www.mirp.go.ke/ - Hacked
by Barrack Otieno 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

Listers, Can't we find a lasting solution to this issues. Just from Nyayo house where i was directed to access some government services on immigration.go.ke that was equally down. I suppose citizens also deserve quality service. Someone is letting down Mr. President. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

Dear All Elimu TV is a Channel on Digital Platform viewed through Gotv and Startimes. We are soon going to be on ZUKU and this will see Elimu go Africa through the Setlight platform . I would wish to invite your company to advertise with us. We have a special offer for companies that will sign up a two years contract with us this week of Ksh. 10,000 every week 4 adverts every day. Take the offer now as we prepare for the digital migration. Call me back on 0723144259 for more details Jane

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Why we must foster ‘by Kenyans, for Kenyans’
by S.M. Muraya 07 Sep '14

07 Sep '14

This is a national security issue... http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/eblog/2014/09/02/why-we-must-foster-by-kenyans-f… *Why we must foster ‘by Kenyans, for Kenyans’* Posted by Opinion Leaders on September 2, 2014 DR CHRIS KIRUBI During the recent US-Africa Summit, it was very clear that the objective was to get investors who would partner with the Kenyan people (local firms) to develop the country. It was also an eye opener for the Government to see how the US Government partners with local firms to enhance development in their country and create opportunities elsewhere. As the private sector we have made it clear that Government needs to work with local firms to develop this nation and not only award ‘big’ tenders to foreign companies who will come with their own working terms and conditions. As a Kenyan businessman, it is very sad when I see some people opposing the decision to award a local company a big tender such as the Lamu coal project tender, while fighting for ‘foreign’ companies to be awarded. It is embarrassing how we all talk about dealing with unemployment yet we are not ready to empower credible local firms to create employment for young people. I wonder if at all those opposing are indeed patriotic Kenyans and want to profit the Kenyan people. It is high time Kenyans benefited from tenders of this magnitude. My friends, sometimes it is not about what you will spend but rather the outcome of your expenditure. The outcome must be of more value. Honestly, I am happy for the 37,000 plus shareholders of Centum who have won this tender. This is a step in the right direction and we look forward to Government partnering with credible local owned firms that are result oriented to develop this country and its people. The youth of this country will develop the coal plant and it will create a livelihood for them and their families. We have the capability to do much more if we partnered together. Let’s give Kenyans a chance to develop their own country. (Dr Kirubi is a Kenyan industrialist and a shareholder at Centum)

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We should not outsource our birthright and sovereignty on an ill conceived PPP
by Mbugua Njihia 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Last month – August 2014, there was talk of a private public partnership by the Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service, under the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government dubbed Umoja Kenya and a company of Israeli origins that was not mentioned. The value of the PPP was pegged at Ksh 9 billion with our government already reaching out to private entities to form anchor clients for when the revenue taps will be open with a projected Ksh 25 billion payday. We have local capacity across all fronts to enter into a Public Private Partnership that will realize this and many other projects in sustainable ways that grow our national intellectual property base, enable us to meet numerous Vision 2030 milestones and most importantly power our local companies to be truly global, as the pedigree imbued from undertaking the project successfully will open doors to creating truly exportable value from our ICT, knowledge and service based industries.*We must be the true and sole custodians in the creation of our national single source of truth; anything less will be akin to peddling our birthright and sovereignty.* More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/outsource-birthright-sovereignty-ill-c…

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Call for Applications for the second African Internet Governance School 2014
by Mwendwa Kivuva 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

By Emilar for APCNews JOHANNESBURG, South Africa , 03 September 2014 The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency-e-Africa Programme are pleased to announce the call for applications for the second African School on Internet Governance to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 12 - 15 November 2014. Internet Governance (IG) is usually defined as the development and application, by governments, the private sector, and civil society of principles, policies, norms, rules, decision- making procedures, and programmes that shape the evolution and use of the internet. While few contest the definition itself, the respective roles, responsibility, power and influence of various stakeholder groups continue to be the subject of intense debate. Also contested is the institutional ecosystem within which decisions that impact on the internet are being made, as well as the principles on which such governance should be based. What is not contested is that (a) IG is complex and and participating effectively in IG processes is not easy, (b) African participation in IG, be it in technical, social or political spheres, is insufficient and (b) few African countries have established sustainable open and inclusive policy discussion forums where government, civil society, businesses and technical people are able to interact effectively and collaborate to develop consistent national and institutional strategies aimed at mobilising the internet for economic, social, political and cultural development. The first Summer School on IG (SSIG) was held in Europe in Meissen in July 2007. It has become an annual event and has given rise to the South School on IG held annually in Latin America for the last four years and an Asia Pacific school that took place in 2011. The first African School took place in Durban in July 2013 and was a huge success, producing 35 "graduates", many of whom have since gone on to play leading roles in internet governance debates in Africa and elsewhere. Topics to be covered include: - History and overview of IG - Policy, development and human rights - Regulation and management: standards, protocols, gTLDs, ccTLDs, internet intermediaries - Multi-stakeholder approaches to IG: roles and processes, challenges and opportunities - Topical issues such as the so-called 'right to forget', the NETmundial and its aftermath, the new African convention on cyber security, and the proposed African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms. To apply please fill in the form at https://www.apc.org/limesurvey/index.php/753225/lang-en by Wednesday, 10 September 2014. For more information contact Emilar Vushe on emilar(a)apc.org. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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FW: [Apc.africa] Call for applications: Africa IG School
by Grace Githaiga 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:09:38 +0200 > From: emilar(a)apc.org > To: apc.africa(a)lists.apc.org > Subject: [Apc.africa] Call for applications: Africa IG School > > Dear friends, > > Please share this call with your networks. > > Venue: Johannesburg > Dates: 12 - 15 November 2014 > Kindly note the dates and the venue may change. > > Deadline: 10 September 2014 > > More information: > http://www.apc.org/en/news/call-applications-second-african-internet-govern… > > -- > Emilar E. Gandhi > CIPP Africa Projects Coordinator > Communications and Information Policy Programme (CIPP) > Association for Progressive Communications > www.apc.org > skype: emilarvushe > > _______________________________________________ > Apc.africa mailing list > Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.africa > To unsubscribe, email apc.africa-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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The business of data and national security
by Mbugua Njihia 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

Citizens have a right to privacy and government has an obligation to protect and offer security to its citizen. The two are correlated and cannot be applied independent of each other which gives rise to a peculiar ecosystem whose baseline currency is trust. More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/business-data-national-security.html

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CIO-PWC CIO100 2014 Survey
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Colleagues CIO East Africa and PriceWaterhouseCoopers(PwC) have commenced the CIO100 2014 survey leading to the 4th annual CIO-PwC CIO100 Awards. This award celebrates 100 organizations (and the people within them) that are using IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers. Perhaps you took a risk on an emerging technology or deployed the tried-and-true in a new way. Maybe you built a better business process or fostered closer collaboration. Or maybe you found ways to get more from existing customers, to pursue new markets, to save money or to make more. Here¹s your chance to tell your peers about the technology innovations that have enabled or led the way to greater success for your organisation. To be selected, applicants must show not only that they have executed their project well but also that they have done so in uncommon, innovative ways: pioneering a new technology, applying a familiar technology to a new purpose, setting the bar higher for their competitors. And they must demonstrate business value, not just IT benefits. If interested in taking this survey, please visit http://bit.ly/1rMAleN <http://bit.ly/1rMAleN> The Honorees will be announced in October 2014 and the Symposium and Awards Ceremony is scheduled for 13-14 November at the Enashipai Resort and Spa. Kindest Regards 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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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] News Release- AfPIF-5: African operators commit to interconnect between countries
by Barrack Otieno 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu <hailu(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 3:16 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] News Release- AfPIF-5: African operators commit to interconnect between countries To: "africann(a)afrinic.org" <africann(a)afrinic.org> Dear all, Please find the press release on the fifth African Peering Interconnection Forum (AFPIF) organized by ISOC in Dakar, Senegal from 26-28 August 2014. *African operators commit to interconnect between countries* *AfPIF-5 successfully concluded in Dakar, Senegal * [Dakar, Senegal– 26-28 August 2014] African Internet Service Providers, infrastructure providers and Internet Exchange operators committed to interconnect and share more content within the region at the 5th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum organized by the Internet Society. More than 175 participants drawn from all over Africa and the rest of the world, gathered for the annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), which seeks to improve Internet interconnection and traffic exchange in Africa and contribute to increase quality of access of Internet as well as reduce the costs of Internet. Currently, most African providers have to route their Internet traffic through Europe or North America, even when the traffic is for networks within the continent or within the same country. As an example, for one to access a Senegalese website from the Gambia, the connection will have to go through Europe, which negatively impacts the speed and reliability of the connection. In the past eight years, Africa has seen a considerable increase in submarine fiber optic cables as well terrestrial backbones connecting cities and towns across most African countries. Nevertheless, this considerable investment has not produced an equally considerable reduction in the cost of access to the end user nor an increase in local content and applications. One of the reasons is because the traffic continues to be routed through Europe and North America just as it did when Africa was connected to the rest of the world using satellite links. “With so many of the continent’s networks not directly interconnected, initiatives to develop capacity for implementing Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) are critical. The support of country code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) is also a major priority. The deployment of security solutions and IPv6 are critically important, as is the development of mobile and wireless Internet technology,” said Sofie Maddens, Senior Director of Global Services at the Internet Society. Dawit Bekele, Director of the African Regional Bureau at the Internet Society, added, “It is time for the digital integration of Africa. In this increasingly digital world, direct Internet connection between Africans, whether within the same country or across different countries, is critically important for socio-economic development.” There are many barriers to African Internet interconnection. Many obsolete laws and regulations are still not favorable for interconnection. Even though Africa has undeniably considerable content to offer for its citizens and the rest of the world, most of the content is not yet digitized or on-line. Even when it is on-line, it is often hosted outside the continent requiring users to use expensive international bandwidth to access it. AfPIF addressed the challenges of local content generation and hosting, and explored ways to change the current status quo of the African traffic in line with the vision of the Internet Society, which is to have 80% local traffic in Africa by 2020. The conference was supported by reputed companies such as Google, AMS-IX, Netnod, Seacom, DE-CIX, AFRINIC, Liquid Telecom, LINX, dot Africa, Akamai, France-IX, ARTP and Orange and benefited from speakers from around the world. *About the Internet Society* The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. It is also the organizational home for the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more information, visit www.internetsociety.org Media Contact: Betel Hailu, hailu(a)isoc.org _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fw: [ycig] Fwd: {BloggingGhana} GOOGLE FACULTY RESEARCH AWARDS
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 12:59 PM, Gameli Adzaho <gamelmag(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi, Interesting opportunity into Internet research that some here might be interested in. Worth considering if qualified. Gameli ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nina Chachu <adjoa.ofoe(a)gmail.com> Date: 3 September 2014 11:54 Subject: {BloggingGhana} GOOGLE FACULTY RESEARCH AWARDS To: bloggingghana(a)googlegroups.com http://google-africa.blogspot.com/2014/09/calling-all-internet-policy-resea… Please do pass on the above link to any academic colleagues who may not be on this list. Regards Nina-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BloggingGhana" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to bloggingghana+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to bloggingghana(a)googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bloggingghana. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The Gamelian World | Twitter |Instagram | YouTube -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCIG" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ycig+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fadi CHEHADE on MULTISTAKEHOLDERISM & ICANN at IGF 2014
by Barrack Otieno 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Colleagues, This is for your information ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mamadou LO <alfamamadou(a)hotmail.com> Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:47 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fadi CHEHADE on MULTISTAKEHOLDERISM & ICANN at IGF 2014 To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> ISTANBUL September 02, 2014 *Fadi CHEHADE talking about MULTISTAKEHOLDERISM * *at IGF 2014!!* "A couple of years ago, we all met in Dubai at the WCIT, and we left the WCIT polarized and a little bit divided. It seemed like Internet Governance in the multi-stakeholder way was in question. I must tell you that today that's no longer the case. Look around you. Look at "The Buzz," look at the meetings, look at the energy around multi-stakeholder Internet Governance. Today we should all look at it and declare it alive and well. No one will show up and say where is the multi-stakeholder Internet Governance place to be. I think it's pretty clear. And at the heart of this resurging multi-stakeholder Internet Governance space lies one platform, and it's called the IGF. It's a critical platform. It is where we come and make history to manage the Internet all together just like it was created in a decentralized completely open way. So let's celebrate this IGF, this Ninth IGF hosted by Turkey as a point where no one will ever look back and say where is the multi-stakeholder community? Where is multi-stakeholder Internet Governance? It is here. It is working, and it is prepared for the future to make the Internet what we all want it to be, civil, secure, and empowering. " *Fadi CHEHADE talking about ICANN **at IGF 2014 !!* "ICANN is responsible for the critical technical coordination of the unique identifiers of the Internet. Now, for many years, ICANN has done this job with a contract with the U.S. Government. On March 14th of this year, the U.S. Government announced that it plans to let go of this contract. This is historic decision. This is a decision that validates that we as a community are now ready to go without this particular unique role that the United States has played, the stewardship that the U.S. has provided to our function. We salute the U.S. Government for its decision, and we assure them that as a community all of us, we are ready, we are ready to go, and we have within us the strength, the accountability, the knowledge to carry the important functions of ICANN forward together. As the president of ICANN, I want to assure you today that we will do everything in our power to make sure the ICANN organisation and the ICANN community are accountable to the public interest now and for the future and we will do everything in our power to strengthen and keep this accountability in check so that the world can see us as an organisation that is committed to serve you, the public. Have a wonderful week at the IGF." _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Internet Research Data
by Nduku Kiteng'e 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Hi, I have a semi urgent query. Where would I be able to get market statistics on Internet Penetration, Usage and Available bandwidth for African countries? Nduku

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Nigeria govt, Mastercard partner to pilot electronic IDs with e-payment functionality
by S.M. Muraya 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Even with corruption, did not think the most populous nation in Africa (which has even launched satellites) would demonstrate such a lack of local initiative/ethics ): Nigeria govt, Mastercard partner to pilot electronic IDs with e-payment functionality http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/nigeria-govt,-mastercard-partner-to-… http://www.zdnet.com/nigeria-launches-new-biometric-id-card-brought-to-you-… "Mastercard does not handle the biometric data," she said. "We are strictly confined to the payment technology on the chip." It is not clear if Mastercard has developed an actual payment/verification network in Nigeria, after registering a local firm/subsidiary in Nigeria. In another (long article, last few paragraphs) article, the largest US retailer is building their own payment network (a very expensive venture)... http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/02/20/mastercard-visa-…

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New Association Launched to Support the Internet Governance Forum
by Mwendwa Kivuva 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: 1 September 2014 15:52 Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: New Association Launched to Support the Internet Governance Forum New Association Launched to Support the Internet Governance Forum and its Essential Role in Addressing Internet Governance Issues Internet Governance Forum Support Association opens on eve of ninth annual IGF [Istanbul, Turkey - 1 September 2014] - The Internet Governance Forum Support Association was officially launched today at its inaugural General Assembly meeting in Istanbul. The IGF Support Association will support the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which brings people together from all stakeholder groups, and provides valuable opportunities for discussions on issues relating to the Internet and its future. The launch of the IGF Support Association was held on the eve of the ninth annual IGF in Istanbul, where governments, civil society, the private sector and the technical community have convened to discuss best practice approaches to the global development of the Internet. The IGF offers an informal setting, free from binding negotiations, for productive work towards effective Internet policy solutions. The IGF Support Association will contribute to the United Nations IGF Trust Fund and support activities such as Internet governance-related capacity building in developing countries, national and regional IGF initiatives, and fellowships for participation in IGF meetings at national, regional and global levels. The establishment of the IGF Support Association is an initiative of the Internet Society, with the main objectives of promoting and supporting the global IGF, as well as the national and regional IGF initiatives. It was created to: * provide funds to maintain and strengthen the IGF Secretariat and national and regional IGF initiatives; * seek and promote exchange and collaboration with national and regional IGF initiatives; * identify new sources of funding and facilitate funding of the IGF; * make contributions to the IGF Trust Fund administered by the United Nations; and * award fellowships for participation at IGF meetings, including preparatory meetings. "The collaboration that occurs at the IGF is extremely important to all of us who are committed to an open, thriving, and accessible Internet," noted Markus Kummer, Internet Society Senior Vice President. "It is essential that we have a robust and sustainable income stream for the IGF to continue its growth and progress." During the IGF Support Association General Assembly, the following individuals were elected to the Executive Committee: * Raúl Echeberría, Internet Society * Virat Bhatia, AT&T * Subi Chaturvedi, Media For Change * Marilyn Cade, mCADE * Cheryl Miller, Verizon * Avri Doria, Independent Researcher * Edmon Chung, DotAsia * Tarek Kamel, ICANN * Alice Munyua, CATIA * Chengetai Masango, IGF Secretariat (Non-voting member of Board) Raúl Echeberría, newly elected Chair of the IGF Support Association Executive Committee, commented, "The IGF has proven to be a remarkably successful forum, yet continues to face challenges of underfunding. The IGF Support Association will work to remedy this and will serve as a vital channel for funding from individuals, companies and foundations to help ensure the IGF remains the primary event for everyone interested in the Internet and its governance. We are very proud to launch this new Association." The IGF Support Association is based in Geneva, Switzerland and is now accepting members and donations. For more information, visit http://www.igfsa.org. Link to press release: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/new-association-launched-support-intern… _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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IGF 2014 Remote participation
by Lillian Nalwoga 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Dear all, Remote participation for the 9th IGF 2014 taking place in Istanbul is now available. Check out the details here http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ For those on social media, you will find this helpful.. http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-2014-social-media Also do not forget to follow these workshops with panelists from Africa. A list has been developed here for your reference ... https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1oaZHPLIvkZMG1MV2VHVU9QMGc/edit?usp=shari… Regards, Lillian

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Smart privacy and government: unlocking value from personal identifying data
by Mbugua Njihia 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Before this issue gets to a level where it has either been sufficiently abused or raises enough voices to draw due attention, the government must take leadership in both driving policy and education of the citizen on the benefits of “smart privacy”. Smart privacy would allow one to know who is accessing uniquely personal identifying information and for what purpose, providing an audit that would leave all parties comfortable transacting in personal data while preventing rogue data peddlers from hiding in the very same shadows that government agencies, as evidenced by Snowmen’s expose also currently use. More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/smart-privacy-and-government-unlocking… l ᐧ

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