June 2020 - KICTANet

Fwd: [Internet Policy] Webinar - "Capturing Our Future: How WTO is helping Big Tech Corporations to Take Over the World of Work" Webinar
by Barrack Otieno 16 Jun '20

16 Jun '20

Listers, This might be of interest to you. Thank you Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 1:37 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Webinar - "Capturing Our Future: How WTO is helping Big Tech Corporations to Take Over the World of Work" Webinar To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear all, Here is an analysis of the proposals made in free trade negotiations that are related to topics of interest to this list, including proposals that might limit use of open source software: https://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/digital_chapters_and_the_impact_on_labour_… On *July 1* at 8.30am (Washington DC) / 2.30pm (Brussels) / 8.30pm (Singapore), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the New Economics Foundation (NEF) are organizing a webinar presenting that report. They will be discussing: o The report’s findings with regards to the workplace, quality of employment, industrialization for developing countries, platform work and other areas o How a WTO agreement could lead to exacerbating inequality, increasing labour market polarization, and monopolies o How Big Tech is taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to capture more data and increase their power Moderated by Alison Tate (ITUC) Report findings by Duncan McCann (NEF) and Yorgos Altintzis (ITUC) Discussion with Anna Byhovskaya (TUAC) _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [NRIs List] IGF 2020 Annual Meeting Hosting Announcement
by Barrack Otieno 16 Jun '20

16 Jun '20

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anja Gengo <anja.gengo(a)un.org> Date: Sun, Jun 14, 2020 at 1:37 PM Subject: [NRIs List] IGF 2020 Annual Meeting Hosting Announcement To: IGF Secretariat <igf(a)un.org> Dear All, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the *fifteenth meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020> will be held online. The IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) together with the IGF Secretariat and UN DESA have begun preparations and consultations on how best to carry out this virtual IGF annual meeting. We will keep you updated on the progress. The Government of Poland will now host the IGF 2021 Annual Meeting in Katowice in the 4th quarter of next year and the Governments of Ethiopia and Japan will be hosting the IGF annual meetings in 2022 and 2023, respectively, pending organizational arrangement. Please join us tomorrow for the first day of the *2**nd** Open Consultations and MAG meeting* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-second-open-consu…> where this announcement will be addressed, among other matters. Best regards, IGF Secretariat _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [afnog] MANRS Fellowship Program
by Barrack Otieno 16 Jun '20

16 Jun '20

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Michuki Mwangi <mwangi(a)isoc.org> Date: Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 8:56 AM Subject: [afnog] MANRS Fellowship Program To: afnog(a)afnog.org <afnog(a)afnog.org> Hello Everyone, The first-ever MANRS (Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security) Fellowship Program is now accepting applications. If you are an emerging leader eager to improve the well-being of the Internet’s global routing system, apply now. The program gives highly motivated individuals the chance to work alongside MANRS ambassadors, who are industry leaders participating in the Ambassador Program. Together, they will train diverse communities on good routing practices, analyze routing incidents, research into ways to secure routing, and survey the global policy landscape. You can apply for a fellowship in three different areas: training, research, and policy. Each fellow will receive a monthly stipend for up to 6 months. There is no age requirement and you can apply for more than one category but will only be selected for one of them. Applications close on Jun 25. For more information and to apply, visit the programme website. https://www.manrs.org/ambassadors-programme/fellows/ Regards, Michuki. _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list https://www.afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Ietf_africa] AFRICOMM 2020 is going virtual! Submit your paper by July 8, 2020
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

Listers, This is for your information, attention and action. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Amreesh Phokeer <amreesh(a)afrinic.net> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2020, 3:49 pm Subject: [Ietf_africa] AFRICOMM 2020 is going virtual! Submit your paper by July 8, 2020 To: <ietf_africa(a)elists.isoc.org> Web version <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=3ad62dd7p8le2f1i8kjq3uudkm&i=…> <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=1asgpjsatmn8j6k6bv3uhurt47&i=…> December 3 - 4, 2020 | Middlesex University, Mauritius Fully Online Submission Deadline: July 8, 2020 (extended) EAI is proud to announce that AFRICOMM is going *virtual and beyond borders* . Get the same *full publication and indexing*, enjoy EAI’s *fair evaluation and recognition*, present your paper to a *global audience*, and experience *virtual meetings live* as well as *on-demand* from the safety and comfort of your *home*. AFRICOMM 2020 will take place online due to safety concerns and travel restrictions caused by COVID-19. Although we will miss having everyone meet and connect in person, we feel strongly that knowledge exchange must continue, if not more so. That is why we have equipped our online conferences with *live viewing with chat*, *virtual Q&A*, and a multitude of other measures to provide you with a great experience. All of this while making the registration for co-authors and non-authors *completely free* to give you the biggest possible audience. You can learn more about EAI’s online conferences here <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=20cpdqa8h3j57lre3tic53vek3&i=…> . SCOPE Deploying efficient and effective infrastructures and solutions when limited resources are available is a challenging task and a key-enabler for the diffusion of ICT in developing countries. The aim of this conference is bringing together international researchers, students, public officers, policy makers and practitioners in ICT to discuss issues and trends, recent research, innovation advances and on-the-field experiences related to e-Governance, e-Infrastructure, and e-Business with a focus on developing countries. *AFRICOMM 2020* solicits high-quality papers reporting research results and/or experimental results on e-Infrastructures and e-Services for developing countries. Submissions will be judged on their originality, significance, clarity, relevance, and technical correctness. We are pleased to invite you to submit your paper to AFRICOMM 2020 <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=n7rpi66u38i755opi1tma8jul&i=2…>. Submissions should be in English, following the Springer formatting guidelines (see Submission <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=3739v8b3kcp1e1d7t0p96oqlfh&i=…> ). Submit Paper <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=3jno7dsj70m27bf00428o77ftr&i=…> Read More: Call for Papers <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=16d7vmo5t52ojage301dorrgmn&i=…> AFRICOMM authors have enjoyed over 133.000 downloads PUBLICATION All registered papers will be submitted for publishing by *Springer* and made available through *SpringerLink Digital Library*. AFRICOMM proceedings are *indexed* in leading indexing services, including Ei Compendex, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, CrossRef, Google Scholar, DBLP, as well as EAI’s own EU Digital Library (EUDL). Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to: - Wireless Networks (WINET) Journal (IF: 2.405) <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=20p14jfimir9bucffnf2t8bq1r&i=…> All accepted authors are eligible to submit an extended version in a fast track of: - EAI Endorsed Transactions on Wireless Spectrum (Open Access) <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=385eo3hstln7t9lu6t63mnheit&i=…> Additional publication opportunities: - EAI/Springer Innovations in Communications and Computing Book Series <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=17ims3lohsu4ddk426ig78nabh&i=…> IMPORTANT DATES FULL PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 8, 2020 (EXTENDED) NOTIFICATION DEADLINE: JULY 27, 2020 CAMERA-READY DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 CONFERENCE DATES: DECEMBER 3 - 4, 2020 Meet the keynote speakers for AFRICOMM 2020: Prof. Nick Feamster <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=14c4333dqldd050dgvnuc9cqea&i=…> University of Chicago, Illinois, United States Title: The Past, Present, and Future of DNS Privacy Prof. Dr. Thomas Magedanz <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=1ablm3dfsi29scpcpbimecjnij&i=…> Technische Universität Berlin, Germany Title: Understanding the Role of 5G Campus Networks to leapfrog in the Digital Transformation EAI COMMUNITY BENEFITS <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=2temch5e5u79kog5hin0tkimol&i=…> Granting you visibility and fair review through *Community Review.* <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=61135652gmju4kugq2d3ce9in&i=2…> <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=3olafvavpb3c0e72pmv5tc8eje&i=…> Credits counting towards your *EAI Index* <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=2hhatk9jl2snhkccc2v1tdpidn&i=…>, membership ranks and global recognition. <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=3loo1n2a2o7c51he1q0lq33dgq&i=…> Receive invaluable real-time feedback on your presentation on-site via EAI <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=1se92faqn0qe2nl9f52rrmmril&i=…> * Compass* <http://eai.mailmta.com/nl/link?c=i4a9&d=65i&h=1d3g2rl59opfv1vaoeoihvmnhc&i=…> . Conference co-organized by: _______________________________________________ Ietf_africa mailing list Ietf_africa(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf_africa View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/

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Fwd: [afnog] Save the date - Webinar: Anchoring the African Internet Ecosystem - 23-06-2020 at 1300 UTC
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

Listers This is for your information and action. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Michuki Mwangi <mwangi(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 12:11 PM Subject: [afnog] Save the date - Webinar: Anchoring the African Internet Ecosystem - 23-06-2020 at 1300 UTC To: afnog(a)afnog.org <afnog(a)afnog.org> [Version française ci-dessous] Hello everyone, Over the past eight years, as a result of a strong peering ecosystem enabled by IXPs in Kenya and Nigeria, the ratio of localized traffic roughly flipped from 30 % local / 70% international in 2012 to 70% local / 30% international today. This achievement significantly fulfills the Internet Society and African Internet community’s joint goal for 80% of Africa’s Internet traffic to be locally accessible by 2020 (“80/20 by 2020”). Join us online on 23 June 2020 at 1300 UTC <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/ixpreportlaunchwebinar> as we unveil a new report *"**Anchoring the African Internet Ecosystem – Lessons from Kenya and Nigeria’s Internet Exchange Point Growth*” and discuss with some of the people, representing the key players, that made it a success. The report highlights the changes observed in the Internet Ecosystem in Nigeria and Kenya since 2012. It also provides insights, for stakeholders in other countries, to help strengthen their IXPs and benefit from its economic advantages through fostering community mobilization, collaboration and capacity building while setting a discussion platform for new vision beyond 2020. *Register today! <https://isoc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vIVl7NbSTLSOTEIHFwXN9Q>* Thank you, Michuki Mwangi Internet Society *-------------------------------------------------------* Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! Au cours des huit dernières années, en raison d'un écosystème de peering puissant activé par les IXP au Kenya et le Nigéria, le ratio de trafic localisé est passé d’environ 30% local / 70% international en 2012 à 70% local / 30% international, aujourd'hui. Cette réalisation satisfait de manière significative l’objectif commun que portent l’Internet Society et la communauté Internet africaine pour que 80% du trafic Internet africain puisse être accessible localement d’ici 2020 («80/20 d’ici 2020 »). Rejoignez-nous en ligne, le 23 juin 2020, à 13h00 UTC <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/ixpreportlaunchwebinar>, pour l’inauguration d’un nouveau rapport "*Ancrage de l'écosystème Internet africain - Leçons tirées de la croissance des points d'échange Internet du Kenya, et du Nigéria*" et pour une discussion avec certaines des personnes, représentant les acteurs clés, qui en ont fait un succès. Le rapport met en évidence les changements observés dans l'écosystème Internet au Nigéria et au Kenya depuis 2012. Il fournit également des informations, pour les parties prenantes dans d'autres pays, pour les aider à renforcer leurs IXP et à bénéficier de ses avantages économiques en encourageant la mobilisation communautaire, la collaboration, et le renforcement des capacités, tout en définissant une plateforme de discussion pour une nouvelle vision au-delà de 2020. *Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui ! <https://isoc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vIVl7NbSTLSOTEIHFwXN9Q>* Thank you, Michuki Mwangi Internet Society _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list https://www.afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy with Internet Governance Specialisation
by Mwende Njiraini 13 Jun '20

13 Jun '20

*Earn an accredited Master’s degree without taking time off work at the **L-Università ta' Malta* The Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy guides working diplomats and international relations professionals through the theoretical and practical building blocks of diplomacy, with a focus on contemporary issues and challenges. Offered in cooperation with the *University of Malta’s Department of International Relations <http://www.um.edu.mt/arts/int-relations>*, the programme involves 16 to 20 months of online study, including writing a dissertation. Online areas of study range from the basics of diplomacy (Diplomatic Theory and Practice <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/theory>, Bilateral Diplomacy <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/bilateral>, Multilateral Diplomacy <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/multilateral>, and more) to contemporary topics (Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Governance and Policy Frameworks <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/AI>, Sustainable Development Diplomacy <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/development>, E-Diplomacy <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/ediplomacy>, and more). *Internet governance specialisation*: Applicants may select *Internet governance* as an area of specialisation within the Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy. This programme gives current and future Internet policymakers a solid foundation in diplomatic skills and techniques. For more information please contact Patrick Borg <patrickb(a)diplomacy.edu> (Master's Programme Coordinator) on patrickb(a)diplomacy.edu or +356 21 333 323. *https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD <https://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD>*

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Fwd: [NRIs List] Contribute to BPF on Local Content: respond to short 4-question survey by 24 June
by Barrack Otieno 13 Jun '20

13 Jun '20

Listers, For your information and action. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anja Gengo <anja.gengo(a)un.org> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2020, 12:04 am Subject: [NRIs List] Contribute to BPF on Local Content: respond to short 4-question survey by 24 June To: igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org <igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear Colleagues, The *BPF on Local Content* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/bpf-on-local-content> has launched a survey to understand how to protect, preserve and remunerate creative work and collective wisdom in order to create a sustainable model for the production, distribution and local fruition of local content in the digital age. It would be much appreciated if you could share the survey with your respected networks and encourage those holding expertise on this important matter to respond. It is a very short survey of only 4 questions that probably will not take more than 3-5 min of your time. The survey can be accessed here: *https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-bpf-local-content-initial-survey* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-bpf-local-content…> (deadline: 24 June). Thank you very much in advance! Best regards, Anja _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org

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Re: [kictanet] .Ke domains cross the 100,000 Mark (Reminder to Team KeNIC to make good on their promise during last year’s AGM on transparency and improving on Corporate Governance. The silence is worrying)
by Ali Hussein 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

Barrack As we celebrate the 100k milestone we need to take cognisant of the issues raised in the last AGM. We still await a comprehensive follow-through by KeNIC. I suspect with better corporate governance the next milestone of 100k names will be much easier to reach. Regards Ali Hussein Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim 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. > On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 11:21 PM Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > Finally we have over 100,000 .Ke names, what a milestone. Next should be the 1 Million Mark. > > Kudos to the KeNIC team. > > Regards > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > 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.

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Draft VAT Digital Supply Regulations
by tevin mwenda 09 Jun '20

09 Jun '20

Dear Listers, Please find attached the proposed Draft VAT Regulations on Digital Market Places published by KRA for public participation. The deadline for submitting your comments through a memorandum is 15th June 2020. https://www.kra.go.ke/en/media-center/public-notices/842-draft-value-added-… Thank you Kind Regards Tevin Mwenda Gitonga

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Business Plan
by Maina Samson 08 Jun '20

08 Jun '20

Dear ListersKindly side chat if you can support with developing (or have done) a business plan for a CSP Regards, Samson

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