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Invitation to the EAIGF
by Grace Githaiga 03 Jul '12

03 Jul '12

Good morning ListersThe East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) has now been moved to Nairobi and will take place on July 17-18 at Jacaranda Hotel. It will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Information and the Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU-UAT). The EAIGF will be on 17th while the 18th will be dedicated to ITRs consultations. For more information and the tentative programme, please see http://www.eaigf.or.ke/.You are all invited. RgdsGrace

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InternetNZ offers $100, 000 in grants for internet research
by Alice Munyua 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

Dear all, Another interesting research opportunity. We have very little coming from our region so would encourage legal/public policy experts to give this a try. Grace B? Best Alice ---------------------- Latest funding round is for projects that explore the ³intersect of the internet and public policy or law² InternetNZ is offering $100,000 for policy and legal-related research projects, with a funding cap of $20,000 per project. InternetNZ, which last year received $7.15 million in domain name fees <http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/internetnz-collects-715-million-i n-registry-fees-in-last-financial-year>, has a $500,000 annual budget for community funding. Internet NZ CEO Vikram Kumar says the latest funding round is for research projects ³that explore the intersect of the internet and public policy or law.² For example, this could include projects that explore policy around access to the internet for economically poor communities or an analysis of reference to key internet terms (such as Internet Service Provider) in New Zealand legislation. The funding round will be overseen by InternetNZ¹s grant committee, with advice from internet policy specialist Ellen Strickland, from the University of Queensland and Graeme Crombie, a partner at law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts.

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FIRE Program: Apply for a Grant/Award Now!!
by Alice Munyua 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

*AFRINIC's Fund for Internet Research and Education -- FIRE Program* AFRINIC-The African Network Information Centre encourages Organisations in Africa to apply for its Grants and Awards programme -- *Project financing up to USD 10,000.* The FIRE Program is designed to encourage, foster and facilitate ICT development initiatives within the African region under three main categories for 2012: 1) Innovation on Access provision: fostering ICT growth in Africa by ensuring that the delivery mechanism is available, reliable and scalable; 2) E-development: the development, deployment and enhancement of content, applications and solutions. 3) Freedom of Expression: initiatives related to freedom of expression, freedom of association, privacy, security, consumer's rights, new forms of intellectual property in the digital environment, and a wider range of issues related to Internet and human rights. *Applications are open and proposals can be submitted latest 1st August 2012.* For more information please visit our website: www.fireafrica.com or send us an e-mail on: fireprogram(a)afrinic.net

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UNCTAD - Mobile Money for Business Development in the East African Community
by Chris Foster 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

Dear All, For you interest, see below for a link to UNCTADs recently released report entitled 'Mobile Money for Business Development in the East African Community'. Looks like an interesting document in summarising the current state of mobile money in the region, particularly with respect to policy. Summary below: ----- Mobile Money for Business Development in the East African Community: A Comparative Study of Existing Platforms and Regulations http://unctad.org/en/Pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=134 The EAC is a world leader in offering mobile money services and hosts more than one quarter of all known such systems in Africa. Given the pioneering role of the EAC in the field of mobile money, advances there are of particular importance. The study provides an overview of the current mobile money landscape in the EAC, describes the status of the regulatory framework in each of the five EAC countries and makes broad recommendations geared for easing access to mobile money services, making the tools offered more useful, and protecting those who use them. ----- Thanks Chris Christopher Foster PhD Researcher, Centre for Development Informatics (CDI) University of Manchester, UK

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Report of the 2012 Kenya IGF Online debate
by Grace Githaiga 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

Listers Please find attached a report of the just concluded 2012 Kenya IGF online discussion. We wish to thank those of you who contributed, and those who read the contributions. We look forward to seeing you this coming Friday July 6, 2012 at the Jacaranda Hotel for the f2f IGF meeting. Quite a number of you have confirmed, and we encourage listers to attend. Have a great weekRgdsGG

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Re: [kictanet] Thika Road Debate
by Matunda Nyanchama 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

While on this subject, I am wondering whether the case (at least at the leadership and management levels) about the high cost of poorly built & maintained roads. I read (back in time) a world bank study that suggested that every unit spent on maintaining roads saves between 3 and 4 units of the same; thus every shilling (in labour + material) invested in maintenance yields savings of 3~4 shillings in vehicle maintenance, lost time, etc. Kenya is NOT poor, but wasteful of resources; and perhaps poor at translating ideas into implementation. Adios. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Fwd: info on youth access to Government procurement....
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

Dear all, This may be of interest. regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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Ethiopia retracts VoIP ban?
by Chip Sharp 29 Jun '12

29 Jun '12

Overheard here in Geneva that Ethiopia now claims it never banned VoIP. Anyone else heard same? Chip

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NEWS RELEASE: Internet Society Highlights the Internet as an Unparalleled Platform for Innovation in The Global Innovation Index 2012
by Barrack Otieno 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

Internet Society Highlights the Internet as an Unparalleled Platform for Innovation in The Global Innovation Index 2012 GII 2012, Co-Published by INSEAD and World Intellectual Property Organization, to be launched at one-day event, 3 July in Geneva [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland -- 28 June 2012] -- Internet Society President and Chief Executive Officer, Lynn St. Amour, authored a chapter for The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2012 that highlights the Internet as an unprecedented catalyst for innovation and change. The GII, co-published by INSEAD, the leading international business school, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, recognizes the role of innovation as a driver of economic growth and prosperity to both developed and emerging economies. In its fifth edition, the GII is an innovation-based ranking of 141 countries that has evolved into a benchmarking tool to facilitate public-private dialogue, whereby policymakers, business leaders, and other stakeholders can evaluate progress on a continual basis. In 2011, Ms. St. Amour joined the GII Advisory Board, a select group of international practitioners and experts who bring unique knowledge and skills in the realm of innovation. Ms. St. Amour authored a chapter for the GII 2012, titled “The Internet: An Unprecedented and Unparalleled Platform for Innovation and Change.” The Internet has become integral to business, communication, education, and community building, as well as an essential tool in social life, empowering individuals and communities in ways previously unimagined. These linkages create unparalleled opportunity by facilitating and encouraging creativity and collaboration. This chapter explores how the evolution of the open, global Internet inspires technological, societal, and knowledge innovation. The launch of the GII 2012 will be held at WIPO headquarters in Geneva on 3 July, 2012. The event will focus on the theme of "Stronger Innovation Linkages for Global Growth," with an emphasis on the changing geography and best practices for innovation in the context of a prolonged economic crisis. For more details on the GII 2012, visit http://www.globalinnovationindex.org . For more information on the launch event and to watch it live on 3 July, visit www.insead.edu/global-innovation-index-2012 About the Internet Society The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more information, visit www.internetsociety.org. _______________________________________________ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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US group flags chemical levels in Coke sold abroad
by Daniel Waweru 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL2E8HQFDI20120626 June 26 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co's namesake soda sold in several countries, > including Brazil and Kenya, still contains a high level of a chemical > linked to cancer in animals months after it made changes to the drinks sold > in California, a U.S. watchdog group said on Tuesday. The Center for Science in the Public Interest said that samples of > Coca-Cola tested in nine countries showed "alarming amounts" of the > chemical 4-methylimidazole, or 4-MI, used as an ingredient in caramel > coloring. High levels of that chemical have been linked to cancer in > animals. But samples from Brazil contained 267 micrograms and samples from Kenya had > 177 micrograms, CSPI said. Even in the United States, samples from > Washington D.C. had 145 micrograms. Daniel Waweru www.kenyaimagine.com Art and analysis; debate and opinion.

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