June 2017 - KICTANet

DCA Trust Announces AboCoders, Nigeria as the Winner of Miss.Africa Seed Fund Grand Prize
by Gideon 05 Jun '17

05 Jun '17

Dear all, The *Pan-African trust program of DotConnectAfrica (DCA)* announces the 2016/17 winners of the Miss.Africa Seed Funding for STEM Programs. Abo Coders, Nigeria wins the grand prize of *Five Thousand United States Dollars* (5000 USD) while Bahir Dar University STEM Center, Ethiopia and Ubongo Game Lab, Zambia are both winners of the second *One Thousand United States Dollars* (1,000 USD) Geographic/Country Category for initiatives that create socio-economic value for women by effectively leveraging tech opportunities. Full Press release conta.cc/2rXZ2H9 <https://t.co/R1pa35ldKM> Kind regards Gideon Rop <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Fwd: [AFRINIC-Announce] Common Statement By AF* on Internet Shutdowns in Africa
by Mwendwa Kivuva 03 Jun '17

03 Jun '17

FYI, a statement on Internet shutdowns by Af* that is AFRINIC, AFNOG, AFTLD, AFREN, AfricaCERT, AROC, AfriCANN and other self organising institutions domicile in Africa issued at the Africa Internet Summit in Nairobi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "AFRINIC Communications" <comms-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Jun 2, 2017 2:52 PM Subject: [AFRINIC-Announce] Common Statement By AF* on Internet Shutdowns in Africa To: <announce(a)afrinic.net> Cc: Dear Colleagues, 2 June Nairobi - The Af* organizations, comprised of AFRINIC, AFTLD, AFNOG, AFREN, Africa CERT, and ISOC Africa, gathered at the 5th African Internet Summit, in Nairobi, Kenya, 21 May – 2 June 2017, issue the following statement: We are CONCERNED by the increasing number of Internet shutdowns ordered by Governments in Africa. Internet shutdowns are intentional disruptions of Internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively unusable, for a specific population or within a location for specified or unspecified periods of time. African territories accounted for many of the 56 Internet shutdowns recorded globally in 2016. We are OPPOSED to any form of Internet shutdowns, including those that impact social media sites, entire networks, intentional disruption of Internet or mobile application services access, in any context such as elections, demonstrations or social tensions. Shutdowns offer poor solutions to complex problems and have shown to generate collateral damages on society and the economy. Intentional disruptions of access to information were unequivocally condemned[1] by the UN Human Rights Council in 2016. We would like to DRAW ATTENTION TO the negative effects of Internet shutdowns Not only do they impact the rights of citizens (e.g. expression, association, access to knowledge and education) recognized both in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, they also impact businesses and entrepreneurs. Various studies have highlighted the high costs of Internet shutdowns on country’s GDPs. In a context where economic growth relies increasingly on Internet access, as reaffirmed in the UN Sustainable Development Agenda, shutdowns can generate long-lasting and costly effects on society and on user trust. We DO NOT THINK that the Anti-shutdown policy proposal put forward by some members of the AFRINIC community will offer a sustainable solution to this issue. While we share the same concerns as theproposals authors and welcome the community dialogue this has generated, we think this proposed policy will likely be ineffective and could create unintended damages We are CONCERNED that such a proposal would be difficult to implement, and would take AFRINIC beyond its technical mandate and expertise, as highlighted by AFRINIC staff’s assessment of the proposal. We are also concerned that this proposal might antagonize governments in a way that will worsen the situation as a whole. Finally, the proposal might also impact citizen’s ability to access the Internet beyond the government entities targeted by the proposal. Instead, we are CALLING on African governments to renounce the use of Internet shutdowns as a policy tool, and to engage in meaningful dialogue with stakeholders. We UNDERSTAND that governments have legitimate concerns related to Internet use and that they have obligations related to national security and public order. In the spirit of the WSIS Tunis Agenda, the Af* are available to WORK with African governments and other stakeholders to find better solutions that do not hurt the fundamental rights of citizens and that protect the Internet’s stability, resilience and openness. …………………………… [In French] Chers collègues, DÉCLARATION COMMUNE DES AF* SUR LES FERMETURES D’INTERNET EN AFRIQUE 2 juin 2017 Nairobi - Les organisations Af *, composées de AFRINIC, AFTLD, AFNOG, AFREN, Africa CERT et ISOC Africa réunis lors du 5ème Sommet Internet Africain, à Nairobi, Kenya, du 21 mai au 2 juin 2017, émet la déclaration suivante: Nous sommes PRÉOCCUPÉS par le nombre croissant de fermetures d'Internet ordonnées par les gouvernements en Afrique. Les fermetures Internet sont des perturbations intentionnelles de l'Internet ou des communications électroniques, les rendant inaccessibles ou inutilisables, pour une population spécifique ou dans un lieu pour des périodes spécifiques ou non spécifiées. Les territoires africains ont subi plusieurs des 56 arrêts Internet enregistrés globalement en 2016. Nous sommes CONTRE toutes formes de fermeture d’ Internet, y compris ceux qui ont un impact sur les réseaux sociaux, les réseaux et infrastructures entiers, les intéruptions intentionnelles de l’Internet ou accès aux services d'application mobile, dans tous les contextes tels que les élections, les manifestations ou les tensions sociales. Les fermetures offrent des solutions médiocres aux problèmes complexes et ont montré qu'ils généraient des dommages collatéraux sur la société et l'économie. Les interruptions intentionnelles de l'accès à l'information ont été condamnées sans équivoque par le Conseil des droits de l'homme de l'ONU en 2016. Nous VOULONS ATTIRER VOTRE ATTENTION SUR les effets négatifs des fermetures d’Internet. Non seulement ils ont un impact sur les droits des citoyens (expression, association, accès au savoir et à l'éducation) reconnus à la fois dans la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme et dans la Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples, ils ont également des répercussions sur les entreprises et les entrepreneurs. Diverses études ont mis en évidence les coûts élevés des fermetures d'Internet sur le PIB du pays. Dans un contexte où la croissance économique repose de plus en plus sur l'accès à Internet, comme réaffirmé sur l’agenda de développement durable des Nations Unies, les fermetures peuvent générer des effets durables et coûteux sur la société et sur la confiance des utilisateurs. Nous NE PENSONS PAS que la proposition de politique sur les fermetures d’Internet proposée par certains membres de la communauté AFRINIC offrira une solution durable à ce problème. Alors que nous partageons les mêmes préoccupations que les auteurs de la politique et que nous nous félicitons du dialogue communautaire que cela a généré, nous pensons que cette politique sera probablement inefficace et pourrait créer des dommages indésirables. Nous sommes PRÉOCCUPÉS par le fait qu'une telle proposition serait difficile à mettre en œuvre et que AFRINIC serait au-delà de son mandat technique et de son expertise, comme l'a souligné l'évaluation de la proposition par le personnel d’AFRINIC. Nous sommes également préoccupés par le fait que cette proposition pourrait opposer les gouvernements d'une manière qui aggravera la situation dans son ensemble. Enfin, la proposition pourrait également avoir une incidence sur la capacité des citoyens à accéder à Internet au-delà des entités gouvernementales visées par la proposition. Au lieu de cela, nous APPELONS les gouvernements africains à renoncer à utilser la fermeture Internet en tant qu'outil politique et à engager un dialogue significatif avec les parties prenantes. Nous COMPRENONS que les gouvernements ont des préoccupations légitimes liées à l'utilisation d'Internet et qu'ils ont des obligations liées à la sécurité nationale et à l'ordre public. Dans l'esprit de l'Agenda du WSIS de Tunis, les Af* sont disponibles pour TRAVAILLER avec les gouvernements africains et d'autres parties prenantes pour trouver de meilleures solutions qui ne nuisent pas aux droits fondamentaux des citoyens et qui protègent la stabilité, la résilience et l'ouverture de l'Internet. _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce

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Fwd: Open Forum : Call for Applications: ISOC Fellowship to WTDC-17
by Barrack Otieno 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Listers, For Your attention and action. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Elizabeth Oluoch via Internet Society <Mail(a)connectedcommunity.org> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 16:28:25 +0000 Subject: Open Forum : Call for Applications: ISOC Fellowship to WTDC-17 To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com == Please, reply above this line == Dear ISOC Members, The Internet Society (ISOC) is inviting applications for the Fellowship to theITU World Telecommunication Development Conference <http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/WTDC/WTDC17/Pages/default.aspx> 2017 (WTDC-17). WTDC-17 will be held on October 9-20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a Sector Member of the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) ISOC will participating at the WTDC-17. This key development conference provides us with an opportunity to raise ISOC's profile as an important development partner and shape ITU-D's agenda for the next four years. ISOC is uniquely positioned to play an influential role at WTDC-17. By leveraging our global presence, expertise and tangible development success in regions and localities around the world, ISOC can engage delegates to ensure they are well informed on the issues. In particular, our Members can bring their local voice and engage their national delegations to advance ISOC's priorities for WTDC-17. As such, we will be offering four (4) Fellowships to ISOC Members to participate in WTDC-17. Self and Third Party nominations are accepted. Learn more and apply. <https://www.internetsociety.org/un/nomination-fellowship-wtdc-17> Applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee comprised of three (3) ISOC Staff Members and three (3) Chapter Members. Once the Committee is formed the names of the Selection Committee will be published in the Fellowship section <https://www.internetsociety.org/un/nomination-fellowship-wtdc-17> on ISOC's WTDC-17 site <https://www.internetsociety.org/un/wtdc>. Please let me know if you have any questions. ------------------------------ Elizabeth Oluoch Policy Advisor Internet Society Oluoch(a)isoc.org ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&SenderKey… Reply to Discussion : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&MID=19151… You are subscribed to "Open Forum" as otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com. To change your subscriptions, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=…. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?Use…. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: Open Forum : Common Statement By AF* on Internet Shutdowns in Africa
by Barrack Otieno 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Listers, This might be of interest to some. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu via Internet Society <Mail(a)connectedcommunity.org> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 11:02:02 +0000 Subject: Open Forum : Common Statement By AF* on Internet Shutdowns in Africa To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com == Please, reply above this line == Hello everyone! Today at #AISKenya, the AF* organizations issued this common statement on #InternetShutdowns in Africa - https://internetsummitafrica.org/afrinic-26/news/160-common-statement-by-af… (The AF* organizations include: AFRINIC, AFTLD, AFNOG, AFREN, Africa CERT, and the Internet Society) #AIS2017 #KeepItOn Kind regards, Betel ------------------------------ hailu(a)isoc.org [Communications Coordinator] Note: replies will be sent to the full discussion group. ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&SenderKey… Reply to Discussion : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&MID=19187… You are subscribed to "Open Forum" as otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com. To change your subscriptions, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=…. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?Use…. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Open Forum : Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa
by Barrack Otieno 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Listers, This might be of interest to some. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu via Internet Society <Mail(a)connectedcommunity.org> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 07:39:53 +0000 Subject: Open Forum : Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com == Please, reply above this line == - Apologies for cross posting- Hello everyone, On 30 May 2017, the Internet Society and the African Union Commission unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa during the African Internet Summit (AIS2017), taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. The guidelines will help Africa create a more secure Internet infrastructure and are set to change the way African Union States approach cyber security preparedness. About the guidelines - the first of their kind in Africa - were developed by a multi-stakeholder group of African and global internet infrastructure security experts, and are the first step towards building a more secure Internet in Africa. They will help AU member states strengthen the security of their local Internet infrastructure through actions at a regional, national, ISP/operator and organizational level. To learn more and download the document, go to: https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/aiisg Best regards, Betel ------------------------------ hailu(a)isoc.org [Communications Coordinator] Note: replies will be sent to the full discussion group. ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&SenderKey… Reply to Discussion : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&MID=19173… You are subscribed to "Open Forum" as otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com. To change your subscriptions, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=…. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?Use…. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Ethiopia turns off internet nationwide as students sit exams | Technology | The Guardian
by Ali Hussein 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Ethiopia has shut off internet access to its citizens, according to reports from inside the country, apparently due leaked exam papers for the nation’s grade 10 examinations. Outbound traffic from Ethiopia was shutdown around 4pm UK time on Tuesday, according to Google’s transparency report, which registered Ethiopian visits to the company’s sites plummeting over the evening. By Wednesday afternoon, access still had not been restored. Read on:- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/31/ethiopia-turns-off-inter… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Berlin court rules parents have no right to dead child's Facebook account
by Barrack Otieno 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

Listers, Might be of interest to some. Interesting developements. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Oghia <mike.oghia(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 07:36:58 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Berlin court rules parents have no right to dead child's Facebook account To: ISOC Policy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> FYI, this just came out today: http://www.dw.com/en/berlin-court-rules-grieving-parents-have-no-right-to-d… It has implications for child rights online, privacy, intermediary liability, judicial oversight, social media as a medium, and much more. Best, -Michael -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Internet Trends Report
by Ali Hussein 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

Listers This might be useful Internet Trends <http://dq756f9pzlyr3.cloudfront.net/file/Internet+Trends+2017+Report.pdf> *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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