March 2016 - KICTANet

Kenya plans nationwide home address system
by Mwendwa Kivuva 19 Mar '16

19 Mar '16

Kenya is working on a comprehensive national numbering and address system to improve accessibility and foster economic activities. The Communications Authority (CA) is in the process of setting up a committee that will begin ground works in all 47 counties to ensure sensitisation on importance of uniform mapping. The system whose timelines and cost will be projected as consultations progress, will incorporate; naming and numbering of streets, properties, buildings as well as parcels of land. Statistics by the Courier Industry Association of Kenya (CIAK) show that lack of appropriate mapping in Kenya has slowed down the growth in e-commerce. In Kenya alone, miss-deliveries owing to lack of clear addresses amount to 17 per cent, delayed deliveries are at 58 per cent and non-deliveries are at 25 per cent. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Kenya-plans-nationwide-home-address-system…

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Hiring a Public Policy Manager in South Africa!
by Ebele Okobi 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

Dear All- We are looking for someone brilliant, hard-working and passionate about the potential of tech and connectivity to lead public policy engagement for Facebook in South Africa! It’s a contract role at the moment. While we hope to convert to a full-time role next year, the person taking it must be willing to take it as a contract role at present. Please see below for details, and do pass along liberally! If anyone is interested, please apply at the link. Best, Ebele ________________________________ http://pro.applytojob.com/apply/jlWWZH/Public-Policy-And-Communications-Man… This role is an eleven-month contract opportunity, and will be based in Johannesburg. Facebook was built to help people connect and share, and over the last decade our tools have played a critical part in changing how people around the world communicate with one another. With over a billion people using the service and more than fifty offices around the globe, a career at Facebook offers countless ways to make an impact in a fast growing organization. We are looking for a public policy expert who can combine a passion for technology’s potential to create opportunity and to make Africa more open and connected, with deep knowledge of the political and regulatory dynamics in South Africa. The South Africa Public Policy and Communications Manager will support the Head of Public Policy, Africa, and will become part of a team that is dealing with some of the most interesting public policy challenges of our times including privacy, safety and security, freedom of expression online, access policy, the impact of the Internet on economic growth, and the impact of social media upon democratic engagement. Responsibilities * Assist in the development of and and lead on the execution of South Africa policy engagement strategy * Monitor legislation and regulatory matters affecting Facebook and advise company with respect to policy challenges * Represent Facebook in meetings with government officials, elected members, civil society and other policy influencers * Develop public policy positions in partnership with other team members at Facebook * Identify key local partners and build coalitions with to advance policy goals of Facebook * Work with Africa/EMEA/Global policy programs leads to create/execute localized and innovative programs for outreach to policy makers and influencers * Communicate Facebook’s positions in public presentations * Advise Facebook teams on the full range of locally relevant public policy matters to guide development of products, services and policies Requirements * A degree and an advanced degree in a related field * Proven experience working on relevant policy issues * Proven expertise in media policy and/or telecommunication policy * Fluent English language essential - additional local language expertise highly desirable * A familiarity with working with politicians and government officials including those at the senior levels * Existing strong and broad networks amongst policy influencers (including ICASA, DTPS, Ministry of Communications, FPB and civil society) * Passion for Facebook and its connectivity mission is essential * Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams from a wide range of disciplines * Excellent communication skills for both small meetings and large events * Excellent judgment, superior written/verbal communication and persuasive skills (writing samples required), creativity, perspective, the ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment * Manage responses to government and parliamentary inquiries * Prepare briefing materials and manage executive spokespeople * An ability to translate between the specialist languages of technology and politics * Detailed knowledge of South African regulatory and legislative processes, with SADC experience as a plus * Ability to engage and influence others within the company on complex communication issues * Experience in the Internet technology industry a plus * Passion for Facebook and its mission is essential [Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.png@01C8F888.8FCCE630] Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 2 Stephen St | London | W1T 1AN ebeleokobi(a)fb.com

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Re: [kictanet] Mucheru asks stakeholders to give proposals on draft ICT policy
by Harry Dell 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

Grace, Iko wapi hii ndraft tuichambue..? Harry Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: The Ministry of ICT has launched another review of the policy guidelines that are expected to introduce smooth regulations for technology companies. Cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru said they want the review of the draft ICT policy to be comprehensive to clear up all regulatory issues affecting technology companies. "The ministry is proposing further review of the policy. I encourage all stakeholders to participate in the review process," he said at noon during a stakeholders' briefing at Teleposta Towers in Nairobi. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/03/17/mucheru-asks-stakeholders-to-give…

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Defending our ecosystem
by Mbugua Njihia 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

As any community grows and value is created, a wide cross-section of players will be attracted by the opportunity and not everyone has good intentions - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/defending-the-silicon-savannah-ecosyst… ................................................................................................................................................................. Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight. ᐧ

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Connected East Africa Summit
by Nanjira Sambuli 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

Listers, Anyone attending Connected East Africa Summit, specifically from civil society? Would be great to get a sense of the representation of this stakeholder group there. Regards, Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> Mobile: +254722481566 Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira

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Re: [kictanet] Mucheru asks stakeholders to give proposals on draft ICT policy
by sammyitemere＠gmail.com 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

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Mucheru asks stakeholders to give proposals on draft ICT policy
by Grace Githaiga 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

The Ministry of ICT has launched another review of the policy guidelines that are expected to introduce smooth regulations for technology companies.Cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru said they want the review of the draft ICT policy to be comprehensive to clear up all regulatory issues affecting technology companies."The ministry is proposing further review of the policy. I encourage all stakeholders to participate in the review process," he said at noon during a stakeholders' briefing at Teleposta Towers in Nairobi. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/03/17/mucheru-asks-stakeholders-to-give…

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Fellowships at CIPIT
by Mose Karanja 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Hello listers, There are some fast approaching deadlines for two fellowships hosted at CIPIT I would like to remind you about. 20 March 2016 - The Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellowship The 10-month fellowship is an international leadership initiative that brings together technology talent and civil society organizations to advance and protect the open Web. The goals of the program are: Increase public awareness and understanding of Internet policy issues. Support career paths in the Internet policy and advocacy sector. Celebrate and support the vibrant network of Internet advocacy organizations. Join global forces and to ensure the web (from its architecture, content and importantly the humans) is kept safe and open. This is a real chance to practice what we debate here on KICTANet. For more details and applications for the fellowship, follow this link: https://advocacy.mozilla.org/open-web-fellows/ <https://advocacy.mozilla.org/open-web-fellows/> 25 March 2016 – The OTF Information Controls Fellowship The 3, 6 or 12 months fellowship cultivates research, outputs, and creative collaboration at different levels and across institutions on the topic of information controls – specifically repressive Internet censorship and surveillance. The core issues of the program are: Access to the Internet Awareness of privacy and security threats Privacy enhancement Security from danger or threat online Join the awesome community, help understand information controls and offer ways for counter-controls. For more details and applications for the fellowship, follow this link: https://www.opentech.fund/requests/icfp <https://www.opentech.fund/requests/icfp> Feel free to reach out to me for further questions or clarifications. --- Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F>

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Nigeria Social Media Bill is Back
by Barrack Otieno 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Listers, This might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "livingstone Kalu" <innovativekalu(a)gmail.com> Date: Mar 17, 2016 6:03 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] Nigeria Social Media Bill is Back To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: There’s a battle going on in Nigeria over a dangerous bill that threatens free expression online. The good news is that people in Nigeria are fighting back, and it recently appeared that the draft law — nicknamed the “Social Media Bill” by concerned citizens — was beaten back <http://www.punchng.com/senate-may-dump-anti-social-media-bill/>. But last week, the Senate revived the bill with little notice. Unless the global community stands in support of those fighting for free expression in Nigeria, we may soon see this vaguely worded, misguided legislation move forward — and the bad ideas that it contains get copied and pasted into legislation in other countries where free expression is under attack. Specifically, the draft bill — officially called “An act to prohibit frivolous petitions; and other matters connected therewith” — would require any person submitting a petition to the government to have an accompanying affidavit, making it much more difficult, and costly, for people to complain about public services or graft. Further, the text imposes harsh penalties for tweets or text messages that convey false statements about a wide range of actors — from “a group of persons” to an “institution of government.” Nigerians who violate these provisions could be fined up to N2,000,000 ($10,000) or spend up to two years in jail. In short, the bill criminalizes speaking out against individuals or groups online, including expressing dissent against the government, with vague and disproportionate restrictions that do not strictly adhere to legitimate purposes. What’s worse, the language in the draft bill is so broad that it’s not clear that internet users would even understand how to comply with the law. It would be difficult to determine whether a post is intended to “set the public against” a vaguely defined group. At the same time as being overboard, the bill is illogically specific. It targets WhatsApp, the private messaging application, and Twitter, the micro-blogging platform. That’s a particular threat to journalists in Nigeria who use these platforms to report on issues of public interest, and it could knock out a vital tool for combating corruption and keeping government accountable. The threat to free expression is compounded by the threat to innovation in Nigeria. Already the continent’s largest economy, Nigeria has 15 million Facebook users and over 97 million mobile internet subscriptions. Its technology sector is rapidly expanding. This restrictive law would only deter investment and discourage further development of Nigeria’s internet ecosystem. Fortunately, activists in Nigeria are continuing to speak out, protesting both on and offline. In addition, if the bill passes into law, there may be legal avenues for fighting it. There are strong protections for free expression in Nigeria’s constitution, and Nigeria has also ratified the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Right, which guarantees this right. Furthermore, free expression is protected under international law, and the United Nations has specifically stated that the right to free expression applies online. About two weeks ago, Senate President Bukola Saraki reassured activists when he stated that section 4 of the bill would not be passed <http://www.punchng.com/anti-social-media-bill-wont-be-passed-saraki/?utm_so…>. (He appeared to be referring to section 3(4), which prescribes the penalties for social media.) Yet the Senate has since suddenly revived the bill and set a Public Hearing — part of the legislative process — for Monday, March 7. Whether or not section 3(4) is struck from the text, the Social Media Bill should not be passed. Nigerian President Buhari has stated that he would not sign any bill that doesn’t comport with Nigeria’s constitution, and the Social Media Bill clearly does not. Yet the unrelated Cybercrime Act of 2015 is now in force, and through sections 24(a) and 24(b), imposes harsh penalties for speech in the name of security that violate the right to free expression. Clearly, it’s best to stop this bill now, before it gets any closer to becoming law. It’s not only Nigeria’s leadership, free expression, and innovation that are at stake. In internet law and policy, even when a law is beaten back, it often gets reanimated in legislatures across the globe. To fight back, the global community that cares about free expression needs to unite behind common principles,and spread the word: when users’ rights are under attack, we have your back. As members of the Nigerian Senate hold the public hearing, they should not be left in doubt regarding the dangers of the Social Media Bill or any other bill that clamps down on expression online. It should be withdrawn immediately. Nigerians have spoken out, and their leaders should listen. Regards, Livingstone Kalu innovativekalu(a)gmail.com eStream Networks _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Nomination Period Extended For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN 56 | Nominations Close 17 March 2016
by Alice Munyua 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en Nomination Period Extended For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN 56 | Nominations Close 17 March 2016 <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#> ICANN is pleased to announce that the nomination period for ICANN's /Multistakeholder Ethos Award/ is extended until 17 March 2016. This award program, launched in June 2014 in London, seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANNworking groups or committees, and demonstrated collaboration with different Supporting Organizationsand/or Advisory Committees. The /Multistakeholder Ethos Award/ will recognize ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and its community. /The nomination period for community nominees closes on *17 March 2016*./ /Community members interested in submitting a nomination are invited to send an email toethosaward2016(a)icann.org <mailto:ethosaward2016@icann.org?subject=Multistakeholder%20Ethos%20Award%20Nomination> including:/ * /Name of nominee./ * /Community of nominee./ * /Reasons for nomination./ Please note that the reasons outlining the candidate's merit for the nomination may be as brief or as long as required. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANN Community. A panel of community members will review all community nominations and determine the best candidate(s) for the award(s). The decisions of the panel will be made based on the following criteria: 1. Demonstrated multistakeholder volunteer service via working groups or committees. 2. Demonstrated spirit of collaboration through engagement with other community members with the aim of consensus building. 3. Demonstrated facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair, cordial and collegial manner. 4. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness. Please submit your nominations via email to ethosaward2016(a)icann.org <mailto:ethosaward2016@icann.org?subject=Multistakeholder%20Ethos%20Award%20Nomination>. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2016 at ICANN56. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki <https://community.icann.org/x/qCDxAg>.

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