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NetMundial Initiative Launch
by Barrack Otieno 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, Please follow the live webcasts for the above mentioned meeting on http://www.weforum.org/issues/global-internet-governance. The hash tag is NetMundial. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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FYI: Volo's First Customer Goes Live in Less Than 12 Weeks!
by Brian Munyao Longwe 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Did 11 years connecting Africa's cities, now working on connecting Africa's villages! I'm proud to be associated with this particular success story. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Volo <info(a)volobroadband.com> Date: Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 10:14 AM Subject: Volo's First Customer Goes Live in Less Than 12 Weeks! To: Brian Munyao <blongwe(a)gmail.com> Volo's First Customer Launches Services in Less Than 12 Weeks! View this email in your browser <http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91d7&id=231d0925d1…> [image: Volo CTO and Zoom Wireless Engineer Installing Equipment in Gulu] Dear Brian Munyao, The Volo <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> team is excited to *announce that our first customer launched services* <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…> within weeks of partnering with us – delivering affordable, high-speed Internet access to businesses and residences in Northern Uganda. Backed by Volo’s software integration and expert network design, this new Internet Service Provider (ISP) – called *Zoom Wireless* <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…> – is up and running in less than 12 weeks and delivering the most affordable high-speed data service in Uganda. With Volo’s engagement, Zoom Wireless has designed and deployed a carrier-grade last mile WiFi network. This network is fiber-backed and integrated with the latest cloud-based management software, enabling Zoom Wireless to deploy it with 10 times less capital and equipment-related operating cost than traditional LTE networks. Building on the success of Zoom Wireless, Volo is now ready to make our cloud-based ISP automation platform available in limited release and work with providers across Africa to demonstrate the speed and profitability that can be achieved with our system and expertise. It’s been a busy two months since our last update and our momentum is building! You can read more about our updates below (as well as in TechLoy <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…>, oAfrica <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> and TechMoran <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…>) and there’s much more to come. Please contact us <info(a)volobroadband.com?subject=RE%3A%20Volo's%20First%20Customer%20Goes%20Live> if you'd like to know more. Thank you for your support! *The Volo Team* [image: Sinfa Microworkers Powered By Zoom] *Improving Productivity* Zoom Wireless parent company SINFA Uganda LTD also operates a microwork division where employees perform digital business process outsourcing that is 100% reliant on Internet access to download and upload data. Connected to the Zoom Wireless network in July as an early customer trial, the amount of microwork completed in one month was double their typical output. This boom in productivity meant they were able to not only perform more work but also employ more workers, increasing both revenue and job opportunities in this formerly war-torn region. [image: Zoom Wireless Logo] *Meet Zoom Wireless* Powered by Volo, Zoom Wireless <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> offers a range of high-speed fixed wireless service plans for corporate and small business/residential customers. These services include unlimited usage and symmetrical upload/download speeds backed by reliable local customer service and technical support. Customer response has been immediate with hotels, Internet cafes, restaurants and large NGO operations signing up quickly as soon as services were available and many more businesses contacting the sales team to learn more as word spreads. [image: Inside the Zoom Wireless NOC] *Inside the NOC* The Volo-backed Zoom Wireless NOC (Network Operations Center) in Gulu is the nerve center of the newly installed network. From here, engineers monitor the health of the network, task field engineers with maintenance and customer installation tasks, and escalate issues to appropriate team members. The NOC is also equipped with automated monitoring and alerts to ensure network stability and quick response times from the skilled technical team. With our support, this new network is fast, reliable and designed to scale effectively. <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…> Share <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…> <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> Tweet <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> <http://us3.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91d7&id=231…> Forward <http://us3.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91d7&id=231…> *Copyright © 2014 Volo, All rights reserved.* We've added you to our launch list because our team has worked with you at Volo or in the recent past. *Our mailing address is:* Volo 972 Mission Street 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Add us to your address book <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91d7…> unsubscribe from this list <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> update subscription preferences <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage2.com/profile?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91…>

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Africa's participation at the 9th IGF Istanbul, Turkey 2 -5 September 2014
by Lillian Nalwoga 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Dear all, The 9th Annual Internet Governance Forum Meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on *2-5 September 2014* at the Lütfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Center <http://www.icec.org/> (ICEC) under the theme : "*Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance*" with the following subthemes <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/127-workshop-propo…> . Attached is a compilation of names and workshops where we have panelists from Africa. The idea is for you to participate both physically and remotely in these highlighted workshops. Remote participation details will be shared as soon as they are provided from the secretariat. Please also do not forget to provide feedback on the draft IGF Best Practices by 5 September 2014 by sending your comments through this platform - http://review.intgovforum.org <http://review.intgovforum.org/> Kind regards, Lillian Nalwoga

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Invitation to Training on the Power of Dashboard Reporting in Excel
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Good Morning, We have the pleasure to inform you that @iLabAfrica in partnership with Sunesis Ltd is organising a 2-day training course on Excel as a Business Intelligence Tool (Dashboard Reporting). The program will take place @iLabAfrica on *11th -12th September 2014 *at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. I would like to invite you to visit our website (http://goo.gl/8Ey61Q) in order to obtain additional/detailed information, including payment details and a brochure about the Program. The 2-day training aims at providing business personnel with skills to transform data into decisions using a cost effective tool. The training course is open to all personnel in business related fields who want to leverage on the power of Excel as a Business Intelligence tool. For your convenience we have attached a description and agenda of the training contents. We would be honoured to have you participate in this training. If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Weru the event coordinators on *0724239020 or tweru(a)strathmore.edu <tweru(a)strathmore.edu>.* Yours sincerely, [image: Inline image 1] Dr. Joseph Sevilla The Director @iLabAfrica – Strathmore University Email: jsevilla(a)strathmore.edu Strathmore Student Centre Building (4th Floor), Keri Road, Madaraka Estate, Nairobi, Kenya, Website: www.iLabAfrica.ac.ke <http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/> / www.strathmore.edu -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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For sale: Systems that can secretly track where cellphone users go around the globe
by ICT Researcher 27 Aug '14

27 Aug '14

By Craig Timberg August 24 at 7:02 PM Makers of surveillance systems are offering governments across the world the ability to track the movements of almost anybody who carries a cellphone, whether they are blocks away or on another continent. The technology works by exploiting an essential fact of all cellular networks: They must keep detailed, up-to-the-minute records on the locations of their customers to deliver calls and other services to them. Surveillance systems are secretly collecting these records to map people’s travels over days, weeks or longer, according to company marketing documents and experts in surveillance technology. The world’s most powerful intelligence services, such as the National Security Agency and Britain’s GCHQ, long have used cellphone data to track targets around the globe. But experts say these new systems allow less technically advanced governments to track people in any nation — including the United States — with relative ease and precision. Users of such technology type a phone number into a computer portal, which then collects information from the location databases maintained by cellular carriers, company documents show. In this way, the surveillance system learns which cell tower a target is currently using, revealing his or her location to within a few blocks in an urban area or a few miles in a rural one. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/for-sale-systems-that-can…

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Social Media and the ‘Spiral of Silence’, a Pew Research Center report
by Gideon 27 Aug '14

27 Aug '14

FYI, *Social Media and the ‘Spiral of Silence’* http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/08/26/social-media-and-the-spiral-of-silenc… An interesting report by Pew Research We set out to study this by conducting a survey of 1,801 adults.2 <http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/08/26/social-media-and-the-spiral-of-silenc…> It focused on one important public issue: Edward Snowden’s 2013 revelations of widespread government surveillance of Americans’ phone and email records. We selected this issue because other surveys by the Pew Research Center at the time we were fielding this poll showed that Americans were divided <http://www.people-press.org/2013/06/17/public-split-over-impact-of-nsa-leak…> over whether the NSA contractor’s leaks about surveillance were justified and whether the surveillance policy itself was a good or bad idea. <http://www.people-press.org/2014/01/20/obamas-nsa-speech-has-little-impact-…> For instance, Pew Research found in one survey that 44% say the release of classified information harms the public interest while 49% said it serves the public interest. An informed citizenry depends on people’s exposure to information on important political issues and on their willingness to discuss these issues with those around them. The rise of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, has introduced new spaces where political discussion and debate can take place. This report explores the degree to which social media affects a long-established human attribute—that those who think they hold minority opinions often self-censor, failing to speak out for fear of ostracism or ridicule. It is called the “spiral of silence.” Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

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UNESCO call for proposals: Research on Internet governance principles
by Grace Githaiga 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, UNESCO is seeking research proposals for a review of international and regional declarations, normative frameworks and accountability measures related to Internet governance principles. The timeline for the research is September 2014-March 2015, and it will feed into the Organization’s comprehensive Internet Study. More information on the call for proposals can be found online: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/news-a… parties should send their proposal, including approach to the assignment and overall cost, by 20 September to Ms Xianhong Hu (x.hu(a)unesco.org) We very much encourage you to apply and would appreciate if you could circulate this message among your networks. Kind regards,Xianhong Ms Xianhong HU, PhDDivision for Freedom of Expression and Media DevelopmentCommunication and Information SectorUNESCO7 place de Fontenoy75007 Paris, FRANCETel: +33(0)1 45 68 40 33E-mail: x.hu(a)unesco.org

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LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG
by Adam Nelson 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Looks like Rwanda is about to launch LTE: http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15825&a=79508 Any updates on Kenya? Aside from Burundi, Kenya looks set to be the last to launch the service in the East African Community. The last I heard, the Supreme Court blocked the disabling of the analog signals which need to be shut down in order to free up spectrum. In addition, KDF has alot of spectrum that they've been holding onto as well. I figured somebody on this list would have the latest update. -Adam -- Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> More Musings: varud.com About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson

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Barcamp Nairobi 2014 - Sat 30th Aug 8am - 8pm
by Daudi Were 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

*Barcamp Nairobi 2014 Theme: Is privacy and security online possible in Kenya?* Kenya’s most exciting tech conference, Barcamp Nairobi <http://barcamp.co.ke/>, is back this weekend. Join us and at least 600 techies on what promises to be another awesome Barcamp Nairobi. - *Date:* Saturday 30th August - *Time:* 8am – 8pm (yes we will have lunch and probably the best Kenyan tech after party ever) - *Venue:* Barcamp Nairobi 2014 will be jointly hosted by four of Kenya’s leading innovation hubs the iHub, the Nailab, m:Lab East Africa and the South to South Lab at Bishop Magua Centre, Ngong Road, Nairobi. - *Co Convenors:* ICTA, Africahackon and Akirachix - *Tickets:* Free but please register on the website For more information on Barcamp Nairobi please visit http://barcamp.co.ke/ Theme for Barcamp Nairobi 2014 is, “Who’s Your Data’s Daddy?” Is privacy and security online possible in Kenya? At Barcamp Nairobi 2014 we are eager to talk about privacy and surveillance, we will explore if there are any strategies and solutions that Kenyan citizens, corporations and governments are using to protect their privacy and security online. In true Barcamp tradition the floor is also open for discussion on any other topics you find interesting. Barcamp is an unconference – participants run it. Anyone and everyone can attend. Attendees set the agenda for what’s discussed, lead the sessions and workshops that fill the schedule, and create an environment of innovation and productive discussion. *At Barcamp Nairobi 2014* - We will examine the how the right to respect for private life, as a human right be reconciled with the state’s obligation to protect individuals, including safeguarding human rights, online as well as offline - We will discuss privacy and surveillance and how these affect development and businesses’ ability to contribute to economic growth - We will debate if it is possible to ensure Internet end user privacy considering the existing technological capacities for wide-ranging abuse by public as well as private actors - We will share strategies and solutions that Kenyan citizens, corporation and government are using to protect their privacy and security online Please join us this Saturday and come ready to engage! *Co – Convenors info* *ICTA* <http://www.icta.go.ke/> The Information and Communication Technology Authority of Kenya (ICTA), Kenya’s premier collective of technology security aficionados, Africahackon, and Kenya’s leading, high impact collective of women in technology, Akirachix, have partnered as the co-convenors of Barcamp Nairobi 2014. The Information and Communication Technology Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology of the Government of Kenya. The parastatal was established in August 2013. The Authority is tasked with rationalizing and streamlining the management of all Government of Kenya ICT functions. The ICT Authority shall enforce ICT standards in Government and enhance the supervision of its electronic communication under the national message, “One Government, One Voice”. The Authority is the lead organisation in developing and implementing the Government of Kenya’s National Cybersecurity Strategy and is working to ensure cyber security is a national priority. Barcamp Nairobi provides a strong platform to promote the Government's commitment to cyber security, to enhance the Government's push to ensure cyber security is a National Priority and to get feedback on the Government's National Cybersecurity Strategy. *Africahackon* <http://www.africahackon.com/> Africahackon is East Africa’s premier technical computer security collective which brings together the individual talents of the best and brightest security professionals in the region, through live presentations, activities and demonstrations. They are experts on a full range of defensive and offensive security topics, are well versed in the theoretical aspect of cyber security and gurus on the practical and tactical angle of the art. *Akirachix* <http://akirachix.com/> Barcamp Nairobi is also about outreach and attracting new people to the possibilities of technology and Akirachix are leaders in this field. In pursuing their vision of, “Nurturing generations of women who use technology to develop innovations and solutions for Africa” they have formed a community of 400 women in tech, run regular classes and boot camps, have reached over 1400 women (most from the informal settlements in Nairobi), creating over 30 jobs in the process. Akirachix do not just talk outreach, they do outreach, very successfully too! -- Daudi Were | daudi(a)were.co.ke Technology + Strategy Too brief? Here's why! http://emailcharter.org

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ICANN to host a talk shop in Nairobi
by Alice Munyua 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

ICANN set to host a panel that doesn't address the issues affecting the region http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2014/08/icann-to-host-its-regional-talkshop-in-nai…

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