September 2016 - KICTANet

SAVE THE DATE - www.angelfairafrica.com
by Eric M K Osiakwan 12 Sep '16

12 Sep '16

http://techcabal.com/2016/08/16/angel-fair-africa-2016/ <http://techcabal.com/2016/08/16/angel-fair-africa-2016/> Eric here

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Also, Facebook Newsfeed turns 10.
by Nanjira Sambuli 10 Sep '16

10 Sep '16

"Every tweak to the technology that powers the News Feed has consequences for the people and businesses that attempt to harness it to win people’s attention. Along with this power comes a growing tension over how decisions get made about what information belongs in that feed. News organizations, many of which have seen their businesses decimated — or bolstered — as their readers turn to Facebook for headlines, express concern that Facebook acts as a giant managing editor of the web." https://backchannel.com/facebooks-news-feed-turns-10-cddfc1a4f0fb?source=li… Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move. > On 10 Sep 2016, at 11:00, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: The Tricky Power in Facebook's Hands... (Tony White) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 09:47:54 +0300 > From: Tony White <tony.mzungu(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com>, Nanjira Sambuli > <email(a)nanjira.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Tricky Power in Facebook's Hands... > Message-ID: > <CANpB6uCQ4O4j-hHmNQ8rtWN9RTETzgL2Dw4P_G2ux8438jd4Vw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > This is a thorny issue! Everything written is offensive to somebody. > If I express a religious view, or a political view, there are bound to > be others having an opposing view. This is normal. But if my view is > grossly offensive to the majority, should it be 'removed'? How can > any algorithm make these choices? ...And if the majority view > suppresses all minority views, are we not advocating totalitarianism? > > More questions than answers, I'm afraid. > > Have an inoffensive weekend, people ;) > > Tony > > >> On 10/09/2016, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37318040 >> >> >> Facebook says it will allow an iconic photograph of a girl fleeing a Napalm >> attack taken during the Vietnam war in 1972 to be used on its platform. >> >> It had previously removed the image, posted by a Norwegian author, on the >> grounds that it contained nudity. >> >> The move sparked a debate about Facebook's role as an editor. >> >> The editor of Norway's largest newspaper had written an open letter to >> Facebook's chief Mark Zuckerberg calling the ban "an abuse of power". >> >> The tech giant said it had "listened to the community" and acknowledged the >> "global importance" of the photo. >> >> "Because of its status as an iconic image of historical importance, the >> value of permitting sharing outweighs the value of protecting the community >> by removal, so we have decided to reinstate the image on Facebook where we >> are aware it has been removed," it said in a statement. >> >> "It will take some time to adjust these systems but the photo should be >> available for sharing in the coming days. >> >> "We are always looking to improve our policies to make sure they both >> promote free expression and keep our community safe." >> >> [Aftenposten editor and Napalm girl photo]Image copyrightAFTENPOSTEN/NICK >> UTImage captionEspen Egil Hansen is editor of Aftenposten, Norway's largest >> newspaper. >> >> Facebook says it will allow an iconic photograph of a girl fleeing a Napalm >> attack taken during the Vietnam war in 1972 to be used on its platform. >> >> It had previously removed the image, posted by a Norwegian author, on the >> grounds that it contained nudity. >> >> The move sparked a debate about Facebook's role as an editor. >> >> The editor of Norway's largest newspaper had written an open letter to >> Facebook's chief Mark Zuckerberg calling the ban "an abuse of power". >> >> The tech giant said it had "listened to the community" and acknowledged the >> "global importance" of the photo. >> >> "Because of its status as an iconic image of historical importance, the >> value of permitting sharing outweighs the value of protecting the community >> by removal, so we have decided to reinstate the image on Facebook where we >> are aware it has been removed," it said in a statement. >> >> "It will take some time to adjust these systems but the photo should be >> available for sharing in the coming days. >> >> "We are always looking to improve our policies to make sure they both >> promote free expression and keep our community safe." >> >> [Erna Solberg]Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionNorwegian Prime >> Minister Erna Solberg said it demonstrated the power of social media. >> >> The Norwegian prime minister - who had earlier posted a copy of the photo on >> Facebook herself only to see it removed - welcomed the U-turn. >> >> "That's very good, I'm a happy prime minister," Erna Solberg told BBC Radio >> 4's The World Tonight programme. >> >> "It shows that using social media can make [a] political change even in >> social media." >> >> Tom Egeland, the author whose Facebook account had been suspended over the >> affair, also expressed his pleasure. >> >> "Now I'm happy!" he >> tweeted<https://twitter.com/tomegeland/status/774312424031879168>. >> >> "This does not alter at all the difficult issues that involve Facebook and >> the Norwegian media. But tonight I'm just happy." >> >> Tech or media? >> >> But Espen Egil Hansen - the editor of Aftenposten, who had brought the issue >> to prominence - said he still had concerns. >> >> "When it comes to this photo specifically I would say that it was a sensible >> decision by Facebook. That's what we editors have to do sometimes - realise >> that we made a mistake and change our minds," he wrote in Norwegian on the >> newspaper's >> site<http://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/Facebook-snur-om-Vietnam-bildet-604244b.ht…>. >> >> "But the main point of my article, and the point that I have asked Mark >> Zuckerberg to engage in, is the debate about Facebook's power that results >> from so much information going through its channels. And that still stands. >> >> "He should begin to take part in this discussion, for there are no simple >> solutions. Facebook must recognise that it has become an information filter >> - and that raises problematic issues." >> >> Last month, Mr Zuckerberg told an Italian audience that he did not want his >> firm to become a news editor. >> >> "No, we are a tech company, not a media company," he >> said<http://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-zuckerberg-idUSKCN1141WN?utm_sou…>. >> >> "The world needs news companies, but also technology platforms, like what we >> do, and we take our role in this very seriously." >> >> >> Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa >> m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> >> 10 Brock Street | London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG >> ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> >> >> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] >> >> On Sep 10, 2016, at 6:20 AM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> >> wrote: >> >> 1. >> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/08/facebook-mark-zuckerberg…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theguardian.com_te…> >> 2. >> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/09/facebook-deletes-norway-…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theguardian.com_te…> >> >> Regards, >> Nanjira. >> >> Sent on the move. >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for >> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > -- > Tony White > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > ------------------------------ > > End of kictanet Digest, Vol 112, Issue 28 > *****************************************

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Fwd: [bestbits] Cyber policy training programme - Regional Lens Q&A Sessions starting today 13:00 UTC
by Kawsu Sillah 09 Sep '16

09 Sep '16

Hello Colleagues, FYI. (With apologies for cross-posting and possible duplication). Best, Kawsu. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Daniela Schnidrig <daniela(a)gp-digital.org> Date: Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 10:28 AM Subject: [bestbits] Cyber policy training programme - Regional Lens Q&A Sessions starting today 13:00 UTC To: bestbits(a)lists.bestbits.net Dear all, (Apologies for cross-posting) We're delighted to announce the release of the final module of our online training series “How to engage in cyber policy: tools for human rights defenders”, *"Regional Lens",* focusing on *Africa*, *Asia* and *Latin America and the Caribbean*. The series aims to help human rights defenders develop the tools, skills and knowledge they need to engage effectively in cyber policy debates. The three Regional Lens videos outline the key issues and avenues for engagement as applicable to Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean to provide a solid starting point to craft an advocacy approach to safeguard human rights in cyber policy. You can watch them on the online training YouTube channel <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9ZGJMNsZtAkz4ZvTtcJA>. There will be three Q&A sessions complementing each of the videos, with the first one later today. These sessions will go over the regional context, key issues, and next steps for advocacy. The schedule is as follows: *Q&A session on Africa - TODAY Friday 9 September at 13:00 UTC time.* You can watch the video here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SptQ5_Hiua4>. To join the Q&A session, please follow this link <https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M91XLCFF03YHFHW72…> on the day, and follow the on-screen prompts. The discussants for the session will be: - Grace Githaiga, KICTANet. - 'Gbenga Sesan, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria. - Emilar Vushe, Association for Progressive Communications. - Moses Karanja, Research fellow at Strathmore University. *Q&A session on Asia - Tuesday 13 September, at tentatively 09:00 UTC time* . You can watch the Asia video here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2KeDdOJsDc>. To join the Q&A session, please follow this link <https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M8L7PXJ1W1TU48O3T…> on the day, and follow the on-screen prompts. More information coming soon! *Q&A session on Latin America - Tuesday 13 September at 17:00 UTC time. * You can watch the video here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsbc8n6I4EA>. To join the Q&A session, please follow this link <https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M1Q8DNIME76AQ3YSR…> on the day, and follow the on-screen prompts. The discussants for the session will be: - Francisco Vera Hott, cyber policy expert. - Carolina Rossini, Public Knowledge. - Paz Peña, consultant on digital rights and strategic communications. - Valeria Betancourt, Association for Progressive Communications. Check here <http://www.gp-digital.org/watch-our-new-online-series-on-cyber-policy-for-h…>for regular updates on subsequent modules and the dates of upcoming Q&A sessions, and please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested. Best wishes, Daniela -- *Daniela Schnidrig* Project Coordinator | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | Skype: daniela.globalpartners gp-digital.org ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: bestbits(a)lists.bestbits.net. To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -- Best Regards, [image: --] Kawsu Sillah [image: https://]about.me/ksillah <https://about.me/ksillah?promo=email_sig> AMBASSADOR <https://ideas.itu.int/page/view/933> ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition. Mobile : +220 9865300 | 6865300 | 3965300 Skype: profkawsu | Facebook: Kawsu.f.Sillah <https://www.facebook.com/kawsu.f.sillah> Twitter: @ksillah1 | LinkedIn: KAWSU SILLAH <https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=103784437&trk=nav_responsive_tab_p…> *‘Every single person must have access to a computer, must understand it, must have access to good software and good teachers and to the Internet, so that every person will have the opportunity to make the most of his or her own life’ – Bill Clinton, the former US President.*

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Safaricom eyes rural farmers in Internet network upgrade - Corporate News
by Ali Hussein 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

Listers We never miss a chance to bash Safaricom when we feel they are using their market power in a heavy handed manner. However, I believe that when they do something good (doing well by doing good) they deserve to be applauded and encouraged so that they don't think we are just out to get them..:-) This is such a case. I have been a constant critic of the fact that NOFBI (National Optical Fibre Backbone Infrastructure) is super under utilized. This will be a great way to ensure that this is utilized. I give Safaricom a bouquet of flowers for understanding a Simple rule - You can actually do well by doing good. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-eyes-rural-farm… Sambaza Fibre Safaricom! Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Formation of The Kenya BlockChain Working Group
by Ali Hussein 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

Dear Listers KICTANet is pleased to announce the Formation of The Kenya BlockChain Working Group. We hope to set the Agenda and Direction for the adoption of the Technology across all sectors in Kenya. Our prayer and hope is that this will reflect the core ambition and mandate of KICTANet - That of influencing Policy through a truly Multi-Stakeholder Platform. We invite individuals and organizations to join us in this endeavor. Please reach out to me off list if interested in joining this initiative. We are also reaching out to Government as a key partner in this initiative. We will keep you posted on progress as always. Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria?
by Ebele Okobi 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

Unfortunately, the premise of this article is false, completely. Facebook is NOT trying to beam internet directly to consumers. As I have stated multiply-we are not interested in becoming an operator. That is not our business model. Express WiFi, the project for which the satellite was meant to provide back haul, depends on partnerships with local ISPs and operators, who will remain the locally licensed entities servicing consumers. Facebook only provides back haul, technology and investment in local entrepreneurs, etc. As you will note from the first partnership launched in Africa-we launched in Nigeria, with Coollink, a Nigerian ISP. It would be useful for all if, given that this group has direct access to me, people fact checked before writing articles that do a disservice to readers because they misinform. I would be absolutely delighted to provide details about Express WiFi and any other connectivity initiatives. As always, I remain happy to answer any and all questions, on or off-thread. Do note, however, that I am trying to take this week off-we are moving house and my husband and I are celebrating 14 years of marriage! I am trying to actually step away from work, to ensure at least 14 more, so there may be a delay in replies until next week. ;-) Best! Ebele Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> 10 Brock Street | London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] On Sep 7, 2016, at 1:01 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com<mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi Ebele, Many thanks for the wonderfull effort in bringing Mark to Kenya, it is good to get the varied feedback from the Community since it will inform how to structure his next visit. Here is another one https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nation.co.ke_oped_b… Best Regards On 9/5/16, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: As my brethren would say-pele o! So sorry, o! One always hates to disappoint. It could have only been one country-but we wanted to go to Nairobi even if only during the short time we had. I was asked if it would be better not to go at all, but I thought, and still do believe, a short time in Nairobi is better than no time in Nairobi. I hope you agree? And I also hope you take the point that this group has already been (and there are quite a few on this thread who are consistently and substantively engaged on all sorts of critical topics with Facebook) and will continue to be involved in issues beyond the choice of social enterprise to select for that visit. While a visit from Mark is flashy and a press magnet, that isn't necessarily where or when the real work gets done. Best, Ebele Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> 10 Brock Street | London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com><mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] On Sep 5, 2016, at 4:38 PM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo <timoriedo(a)gmail.com<mailto:timoriedo@gmail.com><mailto:timoriedo@gmail.com>> wrote: Thank you Ebele for clarifying. The listers are feeling forlorn. Am however sure there is going to be a next time. We count ourselves privileged to have you in this group and we hope we will have the privilege to be involved in a somewhat larger extent beyond proposing which social enterprises are born and bred in Kenya ;-) Thank you though for taking time to respond to our queries and pass our regards. <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__about.me_timoriedo-3Fp…> [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__thumbs.about.me_thumbn… ] Coach Timothy Oriedo about.me/timoriedo<http://about.me/timoriedo> Timothy Oriedo ICF Certified Business Coach|Chartered Marketer Technology|Media|Telecom Expert Cell +254 722816171 Skype: timoriedo about.me/Timoriedo<http://about.me/Timoriedo><https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__about.me_Timoriedo&d=DQ…> On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 6:29 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Time was the only reason-had we time enough, I would have loved to have him do similar events in Nairobi. And what about Kigali, or Dakar, or Accra or Kinshasa? But of course, per my response earlier-that event is not the only way to engage with Facebook. Obviously, I can't compete with my oga at the top for star power, but I can absolutely ensure that views are seriously considered by the right people. Best, Ebele Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com><mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] On Sep 5, 2016, at 4:15 PM, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Yes, just to add. A lot less focus was given to the role Kenya plays in the eco-system. It being one of the most important chess pieces in the Internet Space for the Northern Corridor - from undersea cables to disruptive new initiatives being launched to target the entire region that will shape the Internet for the next 500 million. Lets not dig deep into this anyway. Obviously considering we can not underesimate Nigerias role, was there any specific reason the larger demographic did not get to interact 1:1 with Zuckerberg so that we could pick him mind a bit more? #JustAsking On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 6:04 PM, eshuchi.richard--- via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Interesting op eds. Quite disappointed though, a town hall was not conducted in Kenya...Ebele? Connecting Kenya's under served areas with internet is a discussion that ‎requires more views, especially with regard to 'how'. Regards, Eshuchi Richard From: Ebele Okobi via kictanet Sent: Jumatatu, 5 Septemba 2016 15:08 To: eshuchi.richard(a)gmail.com<mailto:eshuchi.richard@gmail.com><mailto:eshuchi.richard@gmail.com> Reply To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: Ebele Okobi Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? Hello, All! Mark was in Kenya and Nigeria to listen and learn. Those of us who work at Facebook who live and breathe Africa have been encouraging him to come get to know all of the incredible creativity, entrepreneurship, brilliance and hustle on our beloved continent, and he listened and came to see for himself. In addition-Facebook’s interest in partnering to drive connectivity should not be seen as a threat to any organizations who share our vision. We are a partnerships company, and we are so eager to partner with those working towards universal connectivity. And more than a few companies on the list below can personally attest to this. But this visit wasn’t about any specific initiative or partnership-it really was Mark coming to learn in Yaba and Nairobi, to hang out at AfriNolly, and to speak to and learn from people as passionate as he is about tech and all the ways tech can support connection, creativity and entrepreneurship. And, of course-he wanted to eat garri, ugali and jollof rice. But mostly jollof rice. OF COURSE. ;-) I am sure that it’s fun to speculate, but if anyone wants facts, as always, I am very happy to answer questions! Ebele Okobi Public Policy Director, Africa Facebook Inc. From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+ebeleokobi=fb.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-bounces+ebeleokobi=fb.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke><mailto:kictanet-bounces+ebeleokobi=fb.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> on behalf of Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Reply-To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Date: Monday, September 5, 2016 at 12:52 PM To: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com><mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com>> Cc: Mildred Achoch <mildandred(a)gmail.com<mailto:mildandred@gmail.com><mailto:mildandred@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? Mine is just an observation: I don't know if there is a connection or it was just a sad coincidence, that Mark was in Kenya on the same day as the start of the Indo-Africa ICT Expo. :-) Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kenyarockfilmfestivaljo… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kenyarockfilmfestivaljo…> On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Listers, Interesting opinions in the media this weekend. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Eric Mugendi - iAfrikan.com<http://iafrikan.com><https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.com&d=DQMFaQ&c…>" <newsletter(a)iafrikan.com<mailto:newsletter@iafrikan.com><mailto:newsletter@iafrikan.com>> Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 06:31:55 +0000 Subject: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com<mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com><mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…> Edition 126 | Monday, 5 September 2016 Get yourself the first palm sized Android PC for ZAR 1,499.00 (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) ------------------------------------------------------------ >From The Editor-at-Large ------------------------------------------------------------ Molweni, Afrika! (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) Mark Zuckerberg was in Kenya and Nigeria this past week (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) . Understandably there was a lot of buzz about the places he visited, the things he did, and the people he met. While some took this visit to be a validation of the continent's tech industry, others saw it as a quest for new markets and business by the social network, following a government ban on Free Basics in Egypt (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) and an outright rejection in India (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) . Facebook does have a plan to grow its presence on the continent, especially given the sheer number of people who remain offline even though 95% of the world lives within range of a 2G signal. Initiatives such as Aquila (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) and OpenCellular (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) may appear to be groundbreaking, but there are smaller ventures such as BRCK (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) , which Zuckerberg himself visited while in Nairobi, which are likely to lose out to the social network's vastly deeper coffers. However, there are signs that the Facebook founder is keen on growing the next generation of techies, considering the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative's investment in Andela (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) , and Zuckerberg's visit to Abuja (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) to attend the Aso Villa Demo Day with President Buhari. However, the narratives around the initiatives that Zuckerberg visited are also worrying. BRCK was touted as 'an American-owned, Kenya-based start-up' (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) , and Andela, it was often pointed out, was founded by Nigerians but is incorporated in the US. The fact that these initiatives have to be qualified through references to the US is worrying enough, but the questions that they bring up do need answering. Why bring up the connection if not to serve as an indictment on the current state of the startup and tech ecosystems in these countries? Mark's visits did spark off a couple of niche stories. Like how Nigerians and Ghanaians will argue over who has the best jollof (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) , and how Kenyans have had monster traffic jams after recent visits by world leaders, but Mark's visit left Nairobi largely uncongested (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.us5.list-2Dman…>) . What were your impressions of Mark's visit? 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Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria?
by Barrack Otieno 05 Sep '16

05 Sep '16

Listers, Interesting opinions in the media this weekend. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Eric Mugendi - iAfrikan.com" <newsletter(a)iafrikan.com> Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 06:31:55 +0000 Subject: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469… Edition 126 | Monday, 5 September 2016 Get yourself the first palm sized Android PC for ZAR 1,499.00 (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f46…) ------------------------------------------------------------ >From The Editor-at-Large ------------------------------------------------------------ Molweni, Afrika! (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) Mark Zuckerberg was in Kenya and Nigeria this past week (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) . Understandably there was a lot of buzz about the places he visited, the things he did, and the people he met. While some took this visit to be a validation of the continent's tech industry, others saw it as a quest for new markets and business by the social network, following a government ban on Free Basics in Egypt (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) and an outright rejection in India (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) . Facebook does have a plan to grow its presence on the continent, especially given the sheer number of people who remain offline even though 95% of the world lives within range of a 2G signal. Initiatives such as Aquila (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) and OpenCellular (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) may appear to be groundbreaking, but there are smaller ventures such as BRCK (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f46…) , which Zuckerberg himself visited while in Nairobi, which are likely to lose out to the social network's vastly deeper coffers. However, there are signs that the Facebook founder is keen on growing the next generation of techies, considering the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative's investment in Andela (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f46…) , and Zuckerberg's visit to Abuja (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f46…) to attend the Aso Villa Demo Day with President Buhari. However, the narratives around the initiatives that Zuckerberg visited are also worrying. BRCK was touted as 'an American-owned, Kenya-based start-up' (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) , and Andela, it was often pointed out, was founded by Nigerians but is incorporated in the US. The fact that these initiatives have to be qualified through references to the US is worrying enough, but the questions that they bring up do need answering. Why bring up the connection if not to serve as an indictment on the current state of the startup and tech ecosystems in these countries? Mark's visits did spark off a couple of niche stories. Like how Nigerians and Ghanaians will argue over who has the best jollof (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) , and how Kenyans have had monster traffic jams after recent visits by world leaders, but Mark's visit left Nairobi largely uncongested (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f46…) . What were your impressions of Mark's visit? 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What makes it even more notable is the fact the world's seventh-richest man came into the country quietly without making headlines or giving anyone cues before his arrival. Perhaps the biggest thing he taught us is that humility and simplicity are key components for every entrepreneur. Tweet (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) ------------------------------------------------------------ OPINION AND ANALYSIS http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469… ** Internet Access May Be Getting More Affordable, But More Than Half Of The World Remains Offline (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f46…) By Ikwap Amos ------------------------------------------------------------ A new report by the International Telecommunications Union indicates that 3.9 billion people do not yet have access to the internet, despite falling prices for ICT services and increasing mobile broadband coverage. Seven billion people (95% of the global population) live in an area that is covered by a mobile-cellular network. However, four out of five people in developed countries actively use the internet, compared to two out of five in developing countries and less than one in five in the Least Developed Countries. Tweet (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) ------------------------------------------------------------ OPINION & ANALYSIS http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469… ** This Is Why Morocco's First Gaming Studio Shut Down After 18 Years Of Operations (http://iafrikan.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b5c77b5d9fe8557cd2e26f469…) By Yassine Arif ------------------------------------------------------------ Ubisoft Casablanca was set up in 1998 by Ubisoft, a French multinational video game developer and publisher. This was the first gaming studio in North Africa, developing such famous titles as Donald Quack Attack, Beyond Good and Evil, and Prince of Persia: Two Thrones, which was co-developed with Ubisoft Montreal. However, the studio announced that it would shut down in July of this year. Yassine Arif, who worked as a developer at the studio, goes through the reasons for the closure of the only official video game studio in Morocco, and the lessons this holds for other similar ventures in Afrika. 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Before Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media platform, communities suffered in silence and one was confined to their own space. Revolutions were only witnessed on television, but that has since been "censored" by the government. So who does one trust? 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Fwd: Technology Demand Survey
by Bitange Ndemo 05 Sep '16

05 Sep '16

Members, The Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology plans to build a campus at Konza. They have asked me to conduct a commercialization survey for ICT products through my networks. The purpose of writing this is to request you to take a few minutes and respond to questions in the link below. To assist you, I have attached a brochure and some of the products they may seek local collaborations. I will be grateful to you if you fill up the questionnaire. Attached: 1. The Official letter for the GCC Director. 2. GCC Brochure 3. ICT Technology Classification Table 4. link for the ICT demand Survey. https <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R1lcd0KZFKO9TsL5ckX_zVf-1ELz0O8Aeue40i0JXA…> ://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R1lcd0KZFKO9TsL5ckX_zVf-1ELz0O8Aeue40i0JXA4/edit <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R1lcd0KZFKO9TsL5ckX_zVf-1ELz0O8Aeue40i0JXA…> Regards. Ndemo.

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Internet shut down in Gabon as tensions rise following controversial presidential elections — Quartz
by Ali Hussein 05 Sep '16

05 Sep '16

Listers Seems like it's now the nome as part of stealing elections that the Internet is shut down in African countries. http://qz.com/771996/gabon-is-the-latest-african-country-to-shut-down-its-i… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Technology Think Tank
by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 05 Sep '16

05 Sep '16

Listers, So during the weekend there was some discussion with the tech community over things such as the implications for the visit of figures like Mark Zukerberg. And how as a market we need to respond to such visits and get the correct narrative out there, and create a conducive structure that allows for the conversion of these narrative to action points. But for such things to happen the very foundation needs to have a think tank. The argument is that even if we do have the ICT Policy, honors is on us as a tech community to organize ourselves around how to consume that policy. In a way Kictanet is doing well in this regard. Perhaps (and this is up for discussion), how do we take things a step further to not only discuss, but to journal (and expose these journals - and have a life cycle for these journals), over a period of time, such vital discussions. This also includes channeling trough Kictanet the correct discussion points. Inspiration can be borrowed from how Ali sometimes blogs for such things, but something a bit more stakeholder driven and a lot more neutral. It can also be once a month or on a need basis. Can be something digest, etc.. -- *Ahmed Maawy* Executive Director - SwahiliBox / M-Power (CBO) Curator - Global Shapers Mombasa Hub Ambassador - Open Knowledge Director - Startup Grind Mombasa Software Developer - AJ+ / EveryLayer (KE) +254 714 960 627 Skype: ultimateprogramer swahilibox.co.ke globalshapers.org www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> startupgrind.com ajplus.net www.everylayer.com

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