August 2016 - KICTANet

Facebook CEO goes to Nigeria to witness Africa's tech revolution
by Peter Wakaba 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

Listers,Good Morning.30/08/2016: Facebook CEO goes to Nigeria to witness Africa's tech revolution News Release - APO <no-reply(a)africa-wire.com> 8:41 PM (10 hours ago) to News If you cannot read that message click here. <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/6gA/0KMbAA/t.206/yeI5f9n-Q1qwG97eEj1PMQ…> *APO content is copyright free and can be republished at will.* [image: Facebook] <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/6gA/0KMbAA/t.206/yeI5f9n-Q1qwG97eEj1PMQ…> *PRESS RELEASE* *Facebook CEO goes to Nigeria to witness Africa's tech revolution* *Zuckerberg is in Nigeria to listen and learn and take ideas back to California on how Facebook can better support tech development and entrepreneurship across Africa* LONDON, United Kingdom, August 30, 2016/ -- Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) ( http://www.Facebook.com <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/6gA/0KMbAA/t.206/yeI5f9n-Q1qwG97eEj1PMQ…>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country to visit the Yaba technology hub in Lagos, meet with developers and partners, and explore Nollywood. Zuckerberg is in Nigeria to listen and learn and take ideas back to California on how Facebook can better support tech development and entrepreneurship across Africa. One of his first stops on the trip was to visit a 'Summer of Code Camp' at the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) in Yaba, known as the Silicon Valley of Nigeria. CcHub opened in 2011 and at the time didn't even have an office. Five years later they fill three floors and the roof of a building. At CcHub people can learn how to code, developers can get help launching their first products, and find mentors and funding. At CcHub Zuckerberg met with developers like Temi Giwa, who runs a platform called Life Bank (http://www.LifeBank.ng <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/6gA/0KMbAA/t.206/yeI5f9n-Q1qwG97eEj1PMQ…>) that makes blood available when and where it is needed in Nigeria. Life Bank saves lives by mobilizing blood donations, taking inventory of all blood available in the country, and delivering blood in the right condition to where it is needed. After visiting CcHub Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, said: “This is my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. I'll be meeting with developers and entrepreneurs, and learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. The energy here is amazing and I'm excited to learn as much as I can. “The first place I got to visit was the Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) in Yaba. I got to talk to kids at a summer coding camp and entrepreneurs who come to CcHub to build and launch their apps. I'm looking forward to meeting more people in Nigeria.” *Meeting developers at Andela* Mark then went to Andela, an engineering organization that is building the next generation of technical leaders in Africa. Andela is a business that recruits the most talented technologists in Africa and shapes them into world-class developers through a four-year technical leadership program. In the two years since it was founded, Andela has accepted just over 200 engineers from a pool of more than 40,000 applicants. Andela developers spend six months mastering a technical stack and contributing to open source projects before being placed with global technology companies as full-time, distributed teammates, working out of Andela headquarters in Lagos and Nairobi. Earlier this year, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative invested in Andela after being impressed by the company's innovative model of learning and its drive to connect the global technology ecosystem with the most talented developers in Africa. Seni Sulyman, Director, Andela Lagos, said: “We are excited and honored to welcome Mark Zuckerberg to Lagos. His visit reinforces not only his support of Andela’s mission, but his belief that indeed the next generation of great technology leaders will come out of Lagos, Nigeria and cities across Africa. Andela has created a platform for passionate, driven software developers and engineers to break into the global tech ecosystem, but the barriers to entry are still very high. Mark’s visit demonstrates to all Nigerian developers and entrepreneurs that they’ve caught the attention of the tech world, and they are capable of succeeding on a truly global level." At the end of the day Zuckerberg stopped by an Express WiFi stand in Lagos owned by Rosemary Njoku. Facebook's Express WiFi lets entrepreneurs like Rosemary set up a hot spot to help their community access apps and services built by local developers. 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Fwd: We Need Your Help
by waudo siganga 30 Aug '16

30 Aug '16

Could interest some colleagues, please share with your other networks.... ----- Original message ----- From: ICANN <icann.communications(a)communications.icann.org> To: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com Subject: We Need Your Help Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:37:17 -0400 (EDT) Apply for the 2nd Security, Stability and Resiliency of the DNS Review Team! Apply for the 2nd Security, Stability and Resiliency of the DNS Review Team ICANN is seeking a geographically diverse team of security experts to look at operational stability and resiliency matters relating to the coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers. If this sounds like you, please submit your application for consideration to join the 2nd Security, Stability and Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR2-RT). Applications are due on September 15th. The SSR2 Review Team is looking for candidates with a range of expertise such as: * Understanding of Internet Unique Identifiers, including: DNS, IP numbering, AS numbers, protocol parameters * Identification and mitigation of abuse within those sectors * Understanding operation of the DNS root name system * Understanding malware and abuse vectors and mitigations * Conducting risk assessment and management * Understanding corporate incident response Find out more by visiting the Call for Volunteers for SSR2[1] page, or view this Q&A presentation[2] for more information. Thank you! *The ICANN Team* Disclaimer: If you are receiving this email, it is because you have either participated in a prior Review or indicated your interest in learning about Reviews. ICANN, 12025 Waterfront Dr., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094 *FastMail WARNING: URL text and host don't match, possible phishing attempt. URL disabled. Original URL='_ https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001fV5zcrmnzCVnMiD3Cw8NvQ%3D%…'. Original text='_<span id="unsubscribeLinkText">SafeUnsubscribe™</span> emailsignet(a)mailcan.com_'. For more information on phishing click here.* Forward this email[3] | Update Profile[4] | About our service provider[5] Sent by icann.communications(a)communications.icann.org Links: 1. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qVJXSLIl0webuesGxHs34mklr_lcX8BthRMqPQs0sH_g… 2. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qVJXSLIl0webuesGxHs34mklr_lcX8BthRMqPQs0sH_g… 3. http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=nj88a9rab&m=1118638566701&ea=… 4. https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=001fV5zcrmnzCVnMiD3Cw8NvQ%3D%… 5. http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…

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Welcome TICAD VI to Nairobi!
by Wangari Kabiru 30 Aug '16

30 Aug '16

Blessed Thursday! Welcome TICAD VI to Nairobi! A wakeup call is needed especially in our local industry side. Thriving industry enables the nation and its peoples to support themselves in the 3 major areas this partnership is hedged on. Which then means that any partnership coming to Africa would require to elevated their game beyond "basic needs". The 3 Pillars identified in the partnership are; Economic, Health, Social Stability (Draft Nairobi Declaration). Promoting science, technology and innovation falls as one of the 6 crosscutting areas.(Surprise surprise ICTs is not a pillar) "Science, technology including ICT, and innovation are useful tools for realizing sustained quality growth in a wide range of sectors including, not only in high value added industry but also in areas such as food security, health, climate change, other environment issues as well as social stability. It could also be used to address security challenges." (Draft Nairobi Declaration). Surprisingly the "Economic, Health, Social Stability" product and service propositions for Africa from our Japan friends will have been driven by their prowess - Technology advancement and innovation. Have fruitful deliberations. Many thanks. Regards/Wangari

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Very Interesting security fears being expressed here on the US Vote
by Alfred Otieno 30 Aug '16

30 Aug '16

This Election Could Be Hacked, And We Need To Plan For It - Forbes <http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2016/08/23/this-election-could-be-hack…> BY DAVID DAMATO -- The federal government also has a responsibility to start treating election security as national security, and to share national threat intelligence and countermeasures with states and local governments. http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2016/08/23/this- election-could-be-hacked-and-we-need-to-plan-for-it/#47c3146ff8ed *Alfred Otieno Ogola* *Homeboyz - Aktivate PR* *Cell: 0722-781-430*

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Govt rejected the proposd ICT Practitioners Bill 2016
by Tony White 30 Aug '16

30 Aug '16

"Govt rejected the proposd ICT Practitioners Bill 2016 sayng it will isolate Kenya from the global stage and participating in ICT innovations" https://twitter.com/MoICTKenya/status/770447680170491904 -- Tony White

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Digital Economy Act 2010 - UK
by Bernard Kioko 30 Aug '16

30 Aug '16

Interesting read for those interested in the topic An Act (UK) to make provision about the functions of the Office of Communications; to make provision about the online infringement of copyright and about penalties for infringement of copyright and performers' rights; to make provision about internet domain registries; to make provision about the functions of the Channel Four Television Corporation; to make provision about the regulation of television and radio services; to make provision about the regulation of the use of the electromagnetic spectrum; to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984; to make provision about public lending right in relation to electronic publications; and for connected purposes More at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Economy_Act_2010 -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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Fwd: [Kenya-ExCom] INVITATION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS MODELLING WITH UNIFIED MODELLING LANGUAGE (UML) ON 30th - 31st AUGUST 2016
by John Matogo 29 Aug '16

29 Aug '16

Dear colleagues. This may be of interest to some of you. John Matogo ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Humphrey Muhindi <hmuhindi(a)ieee.org> Date: Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 12:03 AM Subject: [Kenya-ExCom] INVITATION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS MODELLING WITH UNIFIED MODELLING LANGUAGE (UML) ON 30th - 31st AUGUST 2016 To: KENYA-BOARD(a)listserv.ieee.org Dear Member of the Computer Society Kenya Chapter *,* On behalf of the IEEE Kenya Section Executive Committee we would like to extend a cordial invite to you for the above workshop to be held at the Kenyatta University on the 30th – 31st August 2016 from 9am to 5pm. The course is intended for lecturers and graduate students who plan to be instructors in universities and colleges. In support of engineering education at universities in Africa, the IEEE supports visiting lecturers to deliver short courses at participating African universities. Mr. Roozbeh Mehrdadi from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been invited to deliver short courses in the month of August 2016. Roozbeh has been working at UBC (in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department) since 2000, where he has been advising and aiding professors and students in their hands-on research, teaching and lab projects. Roozbeh received his Master degree at UBC in 2005 in System on a Chip (SoC) design and verification methods. He was employed as lecturer at UBC and taught courses in Software Engineering, Operating Systems and Digital Design. This workshop will cover topics related to 1. Why Model and How to Model Complex Systems 2. What is UML and what are its basic notations 3. How to do requirement analysis and draw Use-Case diagrams and Why 4. How to capture communication in Sequence Diagrams 5. How to identify objects and their relationships 6. How to extract Class Diagrams from Objects and their relations 7. How to go from Class Diagrams to coding In each lecture, the topics will be presented via examples and interactive problem solving. By the end of the workshop, the participants could translate the UML models to C++ code. Prerequisites: Previous software development experience with large projects is helpful If you would like to participate please write to me hmuhindi(a)ieee.org by 1pm Monday 29th August to be included in the program. *(Bcc intended*) <hmuhindi(a)ieee.org>

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Fwd: Crash course on the Internet Governance Observatory Tool - Join the GIPO webinar on 14.09!
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 29 Aug '16

29 Aug '16

FYI -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst/ Mchambuzi wa Sera Afrika Kusini ya Sahara Access Now | accessnow.org @ekenyanito PGP Fingerprint: B0FA394AF73DEB7AA1FDC7360CFED26DE6BA8DC1 *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/#sign-up>, our weekly newsletter on digital rights *Sign up* for our action alerts <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kasia Jakimowicz <kjakimowicz(a)open-evidence.com> Date: 29 August 2016 at 13:00 Subject: Crash course on the Internet Governance Observatory Tool - Join the GIPO webinar on 14.09! To: Ephraim Percy Kenyanito <ephraim(a)accessnow.org> *Join the Webinar: The GIPO Observatory Tool Live Session * How is the Internet governed? Learn how to find information you need *Date: 14.09.2016* * Time: 15:00 - 15:45 CET (13:00 - 13:45 UTC)* Registration <http://open-evidence.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2f477fc8003ee04b55…> If you are looking for information about how Internet governance is shaping world’s economy, development or human rights then you should definitely get to know how to use the GIPO Observatory Tool which allows you to do just that: spread knowledge about Internet governance and be updated on the latest research. *Join our 45 minute crash-course webinar and learn how to use it!* *In this crash-course you’ll learn about:* - *How the GIPO Observatory Tool works in practice* - *How you can connect the Tool to your website* - *Experimenting with the Tool and its Dashboard* *Speakers:* *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito,* Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst, Access Now *Kasia Jakimowicz*, Open Evidence, Strategic Stakeholders´ Engagement for GIPO *David Osimo, *co-founder Open Evidence, Strategic Stakeholders´ Engagement for GIPO *Luis Meijueiro, *Technical development of the GIPO platform, Fundacion CTIC Registration <http://open-evidence.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2f477fc8003ee04b55…> Our goal is to provide an easy-to-use tool that empowers any user to find, display, share and debate about information and documents automatically gathered for a wide set of Internet governance topics. Ephraim Percy Kenyanito, Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst, Access Now *Kasia Jakimowicz*, Open Evidence, Strategic Stakeholders´ Engagement for GIPO *Luis Meijueiro, *Technical development of the GIPO platform, Fundacion CTIC *David Osimo*, co-founder Open Evidence, Strategic Stakeholders´ Engagement for GIPO *About:* The European Commission initiated the* Global Internet Policy Observatory (GIPO)*, an initiative that brings together stakeholders from different disciplines to work together, share knowledge and cooperate on Internet governance issues across the world. The GIPO’s main goal is to set up and maintain *the Observatory Tool *which serves as a place where interested parties can upload relevant information, search for it and make their work more efficient and smoother. We *analyze* data like researchers. We *draw conclusions* like decision-makers. We *think *like the web. *We are Open Evidence.* <http://open-evidence.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2f477fc8003ee04b55…> <http://open-evidence.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2f477fc8003ee04b55…> <http://open-evidence.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a2f477fc8003ee04b5…> *Copyright © *|2016|* *|Open Evidence|*, All rights reserved.* *Our mailing address is:* Rue de la Science 14b, Brussels Open Evidence · Rue de la Science 14b · Brussels 1040 · Belgium [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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[Kenya-ExCom] INVITATION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS MODELLING WITH UNIFIED MODELLING LANGUAGE (UML) ON 30th - 31st AUGUST 2016
by Paul Korir 29 Aug '16

29 Aug '16

Dear Mr. Muhinid, Will it be possible to access the course material remotely or at a later date? I’m interested. Regards, Dr. Paul Korir, PhD +44 7780 283 183 Ordnung muß sein

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Re: [kictanet] Taifa Laptop
by Wangari Kabiru 29 Aug '16

29 Aug '16

Blessed Thursday! Your query on knowing anyone using - I do not know. The concept of enrolment to higher education with a laptop is laudable; this university generation must have visionaries to jerk it otherwise their small brothers in Class 1 with laptops will be more user savvy. Might HELB or now the local banks see this as an opportunity to bundle attractive laptop loan products as part of the student education journey. I believe the technical handicaps cited give opportunity for those who are tech savvy to engage with the JKUAT in the Taifa laptop as a project work in progress (while instilling great customer service practices e.g returns, replacement, parental (stakeholder) communication). If this is not possible then it would be a big problem. The expectation would be for Kenya to be ready and to motivate more of its neighbours to borrow the "laptop per child policy", opening Kenya for the huge market. I do hope the journalist would follow up the trail to address the allegations without diluting the actual possible benefits of such a project. Be blessed. Regards/WangariOn Aug 25, 2016 12:10, Musya Michael via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Anyone using this laptop? Experiences so far? > > http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/08/22/parents-protest-jkuats-imposition… > > > -- > Regards, > > Michael Musya. > > > I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. > Philippians 4:13

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