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The Elephant in Africa's startup Ecosystem's living room
by Brian Munyao Longwe 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Hi Listers, This article so clearly articulates the least spoken about attribute in Africa's startup scene - but the one that affects it the most. Very good read...but it doesn't answer the question as to how to solve this issue.... "Owners of capital dictate what gets done and who gets to do it. Currently, nearly all capital active in the African startup ecosystem is foreign." https://medium.com/@mark_65941/the-digital-scramble-for-africa-31f3e4c33e99 Best regards, Mblayo

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Invitation to Community 365 Days Review
by Liz Orembo 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Listers, I'm resending this email because the first one had some technical errors and failed to reach everyone. ----------------- Before we go far into the year, KICTANET has organised a cocktail to evaluate the progress of the ICT sector in Kenya. The cocktail will be held on 23rd March, 2018 at the Laico Hotel, Nairobi from 6pm to 9pm. Findings of the " ICT sector Year in Review survey" will be shared and deliberated with the community. Please RSVP to enable logistics and planning. Follow this link https://kictanet365daysreview.eventbrite.com We have limited tickets, the earlier you register the better. If you have any questions, you can direct them to me or to mwaragichanga(a)gmail.com Asanteni. -- Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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Re: [kictanet] The Elephant in Africa's startup Ecosystem's living room
by Mwendwa Kivuva 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Ali, I don't understand your rant because you are agreeing with the writer 100%, that 1. Money is tribal 2. That local investors need to start investing in the Silicon Savannah. What he has failed to quantify is the investments that is done by local families, friends, and fools to keep local start-ups afloat. It might not be considerable, but that is all they have. My view would be for the tech scene to encourage, and show value proposition to contrarian investors on why they need to invest locally. My take is conservative investors will still continue investing how they know best, and where their funds are deemed safe. The Oracle of Omaha will continue investigate in Coca-Cola, Apple, IBM, Heinz, Wells Fargo, among other proven ventures, and will jump into the next big thing only after the word "next" has moved on to the next big thing On Mar 17, 2018 4:08 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Brian I have a very different take and attitude to this crap about foreigners being funded in Africa. I'm sorry guys. Charity begins at home. Let me put it more succinctly. *Money is Tribal. Money is Racist.* Investors give money to people they trust and like. Trust and like comes with knowing someone. Product, service innovation comes later. Instead of us Africans continuously lamenting about foreign money funding foreign startups let's start with asking the Million Dollar question:- How many local Angel Investors and Venture Capital are funding African Businesses? How many of us put money in a KaPloti in Kitengela instead of funding a Startup in Silicon Savannah? That article is misplaced. My two cents. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & 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. On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 10:25 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > This article so clearly articulates the least spoken about attribute in > Africa's startup scene - but the one that affects it the most. Very good > read...but it doesn't answer the question as to how to solve this issue.... > > "Owners of capital dictate what gets done and who gets to do it. > Currently, nearly all capital active in the African startup ecosystem is > foreign." > > https://medium.com/@mark_65941/the-digital-scramble-for- > africa-31f3e4c33e99 > > > Best regards, > > Mblayo > > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/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. > > _______________________________________________ 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/ Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldafrica.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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WEBINAR: One Hour to go
by Mwanah Cephas Okoth 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Hi Listers, Reminder: Cyber Insurance: Demystified, & Market in Africa -- begins in an hour. To JOIN, click this link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/6dcyber See you online. -- Okoth C. J Lead - Media & ER.

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Invitation to Community 365 Days Review - 23rd March 2018 from 6pm to 9pm
by Liz Orembo 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Greetings, Before we go far into the year, KICTANET has organised a cocktail to evaluate the progress of the ICT sector in Kenya. The cocktail will be held on 23rd March, 2018 at the Laico Hotel, Nairobi from 6pm to 9pm. Findings of the " ICT sector Year in Review survey" will be shared and deliberated with the community. Please RSVP to enable logistics and planning. Follow this link https://kictanet365daysreview.eventbrite.com If you have any questions, you can direct them to me or to mwaragichanga(a)gmail.com -- Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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Fwd: 2018 MAG
by Barrack Otieno 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Listers, This is for your information and attention. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Anja GENGO <AGENGO(a)unog.ch> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:02:19 +0100 Subject: [Igfregionals] Fw: [IGFmaglist] 2018 MAG To: "igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org" <igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear Colleagues, The 2018 MAG list has been announced on the IGF website: https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-2018-members# Congratulations to all MAG members, and especially to the NRIs colleagues that have been appointed. Best regards, Anja -----Forwarded by Anja GENGO/UNOG/GVA/UNO on 03/15/2018 09:57AM ----- To: "'MAG-public'" <Igfmaglist(a)intgovforum.org> From: Chengetai MASANGO/DIVERS/GVA/UNO@UNGVA Sent by: "Igfmaglist" Date: 03/15/2018 09:53AM Subject: [IGFmaglist] 2018 MAG Dear All, We have published the 2018 MAG on the IGF website https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-2018-members# the official Secretary-General’s press release will go out in due course. Please join me in welcoming the new MAG members and thanking the departing MAG members for all their hard work. We will be holding an orientation session for the new MAG members on 19 March 2018 from 16:30-18:30 - Room G3, Varembé Building at the ITU, continuing MAG members are welcome to take part. Best regards, Chengetai _______________________________________________ Igfmaglist mailing list Igfmaglist(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfmaglist_intgovforum.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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The KINGS of Africa’s Digital Economy
by Eric Osiakwan 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKgwdA3HqKw&index=15&list=PLsRNoUx8w3rN6wfl… - my 2nd TED talk ten years after the 1st scripted @ https://medium.com/@eosiakwan/the-kings-of-africas-digital-economy-tedxberk… -- #KINGSTHINGS #AfricaTechRising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3TODgnPChQ is the 2007 one on "Growing Africa's Digital Economy" out of which came the KINGS Looking forward to taking stock ten years from now. Eric here Sent from my iPhone

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: Campaigner - Know anyone?
by Barrack Otieno 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Listers, This is for your information. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:02:59 -0400 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: Campaigner - Know anyone? To: Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma(a)gmail.com> Hi colleagues, Apologies for crossposting but just wanted to share this call from Access Now. If you know anyone who might be interested, please do share. Regards, Arsene Date: 2018-03-14 15:59 GMT-04:00 Subject: Campaigner - Know anyone? To: Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma(a)gmail.com> Hey Arsene! Hope you are well! Access Now is searching for an experienced Campaigner <https://www.accessnow.org/campaigner-keepiton-lead-global-2018/> to drive and expand our global campaigns to protect human rights and defend the internet! The campaigner’s core focus will be the #KeepItOn campaign that fights against internet shutdowns and is a broad movement and coalition of more than 150 member organizations across the world. We’re looking for someone who will continue building momentum, raise awareness, coordinate grassroots actions, raise funds, and develop media strategies & comms, and much more! We are hoping you could help us spread the word about the position, or let us know of anyone within your network who might be interested. We're keen to hear! Thanks! -- Benjamin Whelan Global Risk and Operations Manager Access Now | accessnow.org PGP ID: 0x1F2EC60E Fingerprint: 403F 2F8C 2142 7188 2DDE A4B6 2E28 6A73 1F2E C60E *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/#sign-up>, our weekly newsletter on digital rights *Protect* digital rights around the world? Support Access Now with a donation today. <https://donate.accessnow.org/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1921&ea.campaign…> *Get your* tickets for RightsCon Toronto <https://www.rightscon.org/#tickets/>, May 16-18, 2018 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Hurricane at the eye of a storm (Yes ? No )
by Ali Hussein 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

All It seems inconceivable to that a global player like HE wouldn't know the regulatory environment in the markets they play. To me this story seems unlikely as HE is big enough to probably swallow all the players in the market without belching... :-) Here's a link to some information on them:- Hurricane Electric <https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=14…> Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & 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. On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 3:21 PM, Barry Macharia via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > If this is the case then further investigation needs to be carried out to > establish the truth. Any player in particular( name and shame ) trying to > influence the introduction of the said levy > > barry macharia > > > On 14 Mar 2018, at 09:58, Collins Areba via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > @Barry > > It is not the Intruduction of the levy that is the problem, it is why such > levy is introduced that I have a problem with. If players can lobby for a > levy to be introduced to make a competitor less effective then whats to > stop them from leaving it at just that? > > Regards, > > Collins Areba, > Kilifi, Kenya. > Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788* > Twitter: @arebacollins. > Skype: arebacollins > > On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 9:45 AM, Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> EADC is (ideally) a carrier neutral DC. >> >> Regards, >> >> Collins Areba, >> Kilifi, Kenya. >> Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788* >> Twitter: @arebacollins. >> Skype: arebacollins >> >> On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 9:44 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> >>> EADC = Liquid Telecom/Econet >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 8:41 AM Barry Macharia via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> This is interesting >>>> But again i don't see how introducing a levy will stop Hurricane >>>> Electric from selling there capacity at any cost they want, its there >>>> capacity any way >>>> It has become a free market so you buy were you can >>>> >>>> My two cent >>>> >>>> regards >>>> Barry >>>> >>>> On 14 Mar 2018, at 09:20, Collins Areba via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Morning Listers, >>>> >>>> Treat this as rumours as my source wont agree to be named or linked >>>> with this information. For information's sake though, please indulge me. >>>> >>>> Hurricane Electric (http://he.com) , or HE is a global carrier. (more >>>> like a carrier of carriers). HE is a breath of fresh air when it comes to >>>> connectivity. They do not price the product as if it is made of vibranium. >>>> HE also runs a lean shop, as a result, their prices are in the order of >>>> thousands of percentage points lower than you would get from anyone >>>> locally. >>>> >>>> In fact, they price internet lower than anyone prices a local loop from >>>> Nairobi to Kilifi. (Pity we cant get HE anywhere other than EADC, and >>>> operators are moving in their droves from the usual suspects. Which is >>>> somewhat the problem and gist of this post, because the usual suspects are >>>> not happy. >>>> >>>> Hence my question. >>>> Might anyone in this list (particularly from CA) be privy to attempts >>>> to introduce another levy for anyone interested in getting services from an >>>> operator in EADC? >>>> >>>> It just feels like when we just saw the ray of light on this issue, >>>> cartel like "forces" close in. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Collins Areba, >>>> Kilifi, Kenya. >>>> Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788* >>>> Twitter: @arebacollins. >>>> Skype: arebacollins >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/ >>>> Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/barry.macharia%40me.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. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/ >>>> Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.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. >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/ >>> Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/arebacollins%40gmail.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. >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/barry.macharia%40me.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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke > > 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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Hurricane at the eye of a storm (Yes ? No )
by Collins Areba 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Morning Listers, Treat this as rumours as my source wont agree to be named or linked with this information. For information's sake though, please indulge me. Hurricane Electric (http://he.com) , or HE is a global carrier. (more like a carrier of carriers). HE is a breath of fresh air when it comes to connectivity. They do not price the product as if it is made of vibranium. HE also runs a lean shop, as a result, their prices are in the order of thousands of percentage points lower than you would get from anyone locally. In fact, they price internet lower than anyone prices a local loop from Nairobi to Kilifi. (Pity we cant get HE anywhere other than EADC, and operators are moving in their droves from the usual suspects. Which is somewhat the problem and gist of this post, because the usual suspects are not happy. Hence my question. Might anyone in this list (particularly from CA) be privy to attempts to introduce another levy for anyone interested in getting services from an operator in EADC? It just feels like when we just saw the ray of light on this issue, cartel like "forces" close in. Regards, Collins Areba, Kilifi, Kenya. Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788* Twitter: @arebacollins. Skype: arebacollins

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