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Interesting Article Re SA, Cell C and Zero-Rating As a Tool to Combat Market Dominance
by Ebele Okobi 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/663/140682.html Why Cell C is fighting for unregulated OTT services By: Stuart Lewis<http://www.bizcommunity.com/Search/196/663/s-Stuart+Lewis.html> Founded in 2001, seven years after its two biggest competitors, Cell C is still largely a new kid on the block. However, in its stand against the regulation of OTT services like Whatsapp, it has drawn a line in the sand, with Vodacom and MTN on one side and itself, OTTs and the South African consumer on the other. To understand why it makes perfect sense for Cell C to do this, you have to understand the industry that it is operating in. The South African mobile market is divided into two kinds of operators: those that own infrastructure, and those that piggyback off of infrastructure built and owned by other companies. The four largest players in the country are, in order, Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom - all of whom built and maintain their own real world network of cellphone towers and other connections. The rest of the market is divided up between Neotel (those guys who are constantly digging cable trenches across busy roads) and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) like FNB Mobile and Virgin Mobile. MVNOs sell phones and contracts but use infrastructure built by other networks. For the most part, they are hosted on Cell C's network. As of April last year, the South African mobile network was estimated to consist of around 80 million connections, though this has undoubtedly grown significantly since then. Vodacom still controls the largest market share, though their subscriber base has largely stagnated and is starting to decline. MTN is rapidly closing in on Vodacom, however, and has grown steadily over the last four years. Cell C is growing at a significantly faster rate and is starting to capture much more of the market but still lags behind its much older competitors. Cell C is dwarfed by these two companies who are either the biggest African mobile operator, like MTN, or owned by the world's second largest telecommunications company, like Vodacom. It also only entered the South African market long after MTN and Vodacom were already household names so it is constantly playing a game of catch-up. In order to make up the deficit in infrastructure and customer base, Cell C has to be innovative and follow the demand in the industry rather than protect its profits. "Cell C is the challenger network," said Cell C's chief legal officer, Graham Mackinnon, in a recent radio interview. "We've had to come up with products that are very customer-friendly in order to attract customers to ourselves... We have worked out a model that says it would be best to embrace change, to embrace the OTTs and try and find ways to satisfy our customers." All their rhetoric around the OTT hearings has focused on the "anti-consumer" practices of MTN and Vodacom and how embracing rather than regulating OTTs will benefit consumers, thereby positioning themselves as the network on the consumer's "side". Putting the rhetoric aside, Cell C has recognised where the future of mobile usage is going and has realised that by pre-empting that growth they can steal a march on their competitors and maybe even grow past them. To this end, they offered zero-rated Whatsapp leading up to the OTT meeting in parliament to "show their support" and now offer a R5/30 days Whatsapp bundle. Since Whatsapp is the most used social platform in South Africa with upwards of 16 million users, this is an incredibly smart move. It also supports the next two most popular platforms - Facebook and Facebook Messenger - with its free Facebook offer. Cell C is openly and unapologetically targeting these platforms. We should not even begin to think that Cell C's positioning of itself as a crusader for our right to access these kinds of services means that it is in this battle for anything more than an increased market share and customer base. But for now, its interests align with the greatest benefit to the South African consumer. [Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.png@01C8F888.8FCCE630] Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 2 Stephen St | London | W1T 1AN ebeleokobi(a)fb.com From: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com>> Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 8:16 PM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Cc: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Re: [global-nn] Colonialism in the Digital World I just wanted to say that we at Facebook STRONGLY reject the sentiments expressed by Marc Andreesen last night regarding India. He does not speak for us. Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> 10 Brock Street | London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] On Feb 10, 2016, at 7:20 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Listers The issue of Net Neutrality is becoming pretty hot.. Marc Andreessen sparked a furious tweet storm by suggesting that India would have been better off under British rule because of the recent decision on Internet pricing and 'free' access. See link below. Africa needs to define its own Net Neutrality rules..And this needs to be done yesterday. Ali Hussein Tel: +254 713 601113 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <director(a)ipop.org.pk<mailto:director@ipop.org.pk>> Date: Feb 10, 2016 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [global-nn] Colonialism in the Digital World To: <azrak_khan(a)hotmail.com<mailto:azrak_khan@hotmail.com>>, <global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net<mailto:global-nn@lists.riseup.net>> Cc: Famed venture capitalist criticized India net neutrality rule and tweeted India would have done better economically under the British Empire. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-10/marc-andreessen-pro-colon…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.bloomberg.com_news_…> Arzak Sent by Outlook<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__taps.io_outlookmobile&d…> for Android _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… Unsubscribe or change your options at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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TRAI Order: A Sledgehammer, not a scalpel
by Nanjira Sambuli 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Policy analysis of the Indian regulator’s ruling. We do have lessons to learn, because they may have over-regulated: http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/net-neutrality-debate-trai… <http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/net-neutrality-debate-trai…> Regards, Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> Mobile: +254722481566 Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira

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We will not block free access to Facebook, says government
by Nanjira Sambuli 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

The CS is cited as saying that we won't go the India route. I'm amazed at how reporting on the TRAI decision has been summarised to banning Free Basics; the bigger picture and ruling relegated to the back seat... http://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/news/will-block-free-access-facebook-says-g… Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone.

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Fwd: [Skunkworks] Epson event for small equipment dealers, system admins, cyber cafe owners
by Barrack Otieno 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Might be usefull to some listers. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Dennis Kioko via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Feb 8, 2016 2:58 PM Subject: [Skunkworks] Epson event for small equipment dealers, system admins, cyber cafe owners To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: Good Afternoon Skunks, Epson is hosting a networking event (cocktail). The event is especially for professionals who operate in the below sectors (though not limited to these): - System admins - Cyber cafe owners - If you offer support and ICT sales to businesses, especially in the SME space - ICT equipment sales - Designers and photographers The aim of the event is to get you to meet the local Epson team, who will address concerns ranging from equipment that is available locally, where you may source Epson devices if you are in sales or regular purchase of these, and sourcing for genuine supplies too (quality, number of prints and longevity of device differs based on inks used). Epson will also be sharing on: - low cost printing - high quality and low cost printing - imaging (projectors) for various use cases ("short throw" different lighting scenarios, interactive projectors, wireless input etc) Lastly, as I mentioned earlier, there will be a provision for networking, and you will get to meet others in your sector. The event takes place the other *Thursday*, the *18th*, at the *InterContinental Hotel *starting* 6:30 pm. *Attendance is free and there's free parking. Being the first event, the number of slots is limited to 50, hence you may want to book early. In the future, will expand the number of slots based on attendance. You can list other issues you would like addressed in response to this mail. Please share this with others whom you feel this may be relevant to. <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epson-cocktail-tickets-19704623058> *Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epson-cocktail-tickets-19704623058 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epson-cocktail-tickets-19704623058>* -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/> _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Presentations AIS'16 is Open
by Barrack Otieno 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Dear Listers, For your attention and action. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "AFRINIC Communication" <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Feb 11, 2016 11:21 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Presentations AIS'16 is Open To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Cc: [French Version Below] Dear Colleagues, The Call for Presentations for the Africa Internet Summit, AIS’16 is now open. We invite all individuals wishing to present during the meeting, which will be held from 29 May - 10 June 2016 in Gaborone, Botswana to submit their presentation abstract. To enrich the discussions and share knowledge with the technical community at AIS’16, we are seeking presentations of a wide range of issues, broadly related to access and development of the Internet in Africa. We are specifically interested in presentations focusing on: • Internet Governance • E-governance • Internet of Things • IANA Transition • Internet Measurements • Core Internet Infrastructure • Access, Utility and Development • The Internet and Economic Development • Business Practices and Technology • Higher Education in the Age of Technology • Cyber Security • Technology and Business • Cloud Computing • Open Data/Big Data • Technology and Content Production • Relations between Mobile Operators and the Internet Community • Mobile Applications • IPv6 • Peering and Interconnection • DNS • RPKI • IXPs Your contribution can be in the form of a presentation during a session, a tutorial, or a live technical demonstration. Kindly read all information carefully before submitting your proposal. Speakers’ Guidelines • Presentations should be 15 -20 minutes in length, with approximately 10-15 minutes for Q&A at the end of each presentation. • The maximum time allotted per presentation will not exceed 30 minutes. • We shall send you a URL of our online submission system to upload your final presentation slides. • The presenter(s) will be required to upload their final presentation in PDF format, no later than three (3) days prior to the presentation date. • Presenters are responsible for producing any handouts should they require them. There are usually approximately 200 delegates in each session. • Tutorials can range from 90 minutes to half a day in length. • Presentations with marketing and/or commercial content are not allowed. How to submit Please send submissions to: aiscfp[(a)]afrinic.net. Your proposal should contain the following information: • Full Name • Email Address • Affiliation • Title of Presentation • A detailed abstract or outline describing the presentation • Draft slides for the presentation (if ready/available) • Length of talk (minutes) • Short biography Important dates to note • Deadline for submitting an application – 10 March 2016 • Notification of acceptance of application – 17 March 2016 • Deadline for submission of draft presentations – 17 April 2016 • Submission of final presentation - 24 May 2016 If you are interested in presenting at AIS'16, please send us an abstract of 300 words or less outlining the key ideas of your presentation, tutorial, or demonstration at: aiscfp [@]afrinic.net. AIS’16 Team ……………………………………. Chers collègues, Ceci est un appel à présentations pour la prochaine réunion de l'AIS 2016 qui se déroulera à Gaborone, Botswana du 29 mai au 10 juin. Venez échanger et partager vos connaissances et savoir-faire avec notre public sur les politiques reliées à la gestion des ressources de numérotation Internet et les réseaux IP. Nous recherchons des orateurs qui souhaitent partager leurs idées et savoir sur un large éventail de sujets principalement liés à l'accès et au développement de l’Internet en Afrique. Nous sommes plus spécialement intéressés par des présentations mettant l’accent sur : • La gouvernance de l'Internet • L’e – gouvernance • Transition IANA • L’internet des Objets • Mesures de l'internet • L’Infrastructure Internet de base • L’accès, l'utilité et le développement • L'Internet et le développement économique • Les pratiques d'affaires dans l'ère de la technologie • L'enseignement supérieur à l'ère de la technologie • La cyber sécurité • La technologie et le business • Le Cloud Computing • L’Open Data / Big Data • La technologie et la création de contenu • Les relations entre les opérateurs mobiles et la communauté Internet • Les applications mobiles • L’IPv6 • L’épuisement d'IPv4 • Le Peering et l’interconnexion • Les DNS • RPKI • Les Points d’Echange Internet Votre contribution peut être sous la forme d’une présentation durant une session, un tutoriel ou une démonstration technique en live. Si vous souhaitez intégrer notre équipe d’intervenants lors de notre future réunion, il vous suffit de suivre ces instructions. Conditions à Remplir • Les présentations sont d'une durée de 15 -20 minutes, dont 10-15 minutes réservées aux Questions & Réponses à la fin de chaque présentation. • Le temps maximal alloué par présentation ne doit pas dépasser 30 minutes. • Nous allons vous transmettre un lien qui vous permettra de soumettre la version finale de votre présentation sur notre système en ligne de soumission de présentation. • Merci de soumettre votre présentation finale en format PDF, trois jours avant la date de votre présentation. • Les présentateurs sont responsables pour produire des documents de support en cas de besoin. Nous avons habituellement une audience constituée d'environ 200 délégués pour chaque session. • Les tutoriels peuvent varier de 90 minutes à une demi-journée dans la longueur. • Les présentations avec un contenu commercial ne sont pas autorisées Dates Clés • Date limite pour soumettre une/des application/s le 10 mars 2016 • Notification d'acceptation de l'application le 17 mars 2016 • Soumission de la présentation préliminaire le 17 avril 2016 • Soumission finale de la présentation le 24 mai 2016 Veuillez soumettre votre proposition de présentation à : aiscfp [@] afrinic.net Dans l’attente de lire votre proposition de présentation. L’Equipe d’AIS’16 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Reminder- Survey of Civil Society Participation in the WSIS Process
by Barrack Otieno 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Listers, For your attention and action. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Puneeth Nagaraj" <puneeth.nagaraj(a)nludelhi.ac.in> Date: Feb 11, 2016 12:50 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Reminder- Survey of Civil Society Participation in the WSIS Process To: <bestbits(a)lists.bestbits.net>, <wsis10(a)lists.bestbits.net>, < internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: Dear All, *Please ignore this mail if you have already filled out the survey. Apologies for cross posting.* The Centre for Communication Governance and Global Partners Digital are producing a report analysing civil society engagement with the WSIS Review process. A significant portion of this report will be informed by the views of civil society representatives who were involved in the process. To this end, we have prepared a short questionnaire that will help frame our study. This is to inform you that the deadline to fill out the survey (link below) has been extended to *14th February, 2016*. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eO3Tl0Upme5B2g2WRHlNlRlhyQy9_TLk19dKCMeYXu… We request you to take some time out to fill out the survey. Thanks, Puneeth -- Puneeth Nagaraj | Senior Fellow Centre for Communication Governance | National Law University, Delhi | Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110078 | Cell: (+91) 956-091-4899 | Fax: (+91) 11-280-34256 | www.ccgdelhi.org . <http://goog_561379142/> www.nludelhi.ac.in | <https://twitter.com/CCGDelhi> _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] FYI - live stream - Kathy Brown speaking at UN as part of International Day of Women & Girls in Science
by Barrack Otieno 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Listers, FYI Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dan York <york(a)isoc.org> Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 6:15 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] FYI - live stream - Kathy Brown speaking at UN as part of International Day of Women & Girls in Science To: Internet Policy External <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Internetpolicy subscribers, FYI, Internet Society President and CEO Kathy Brown will be speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, February 11, sometime between 11:40 and 13:00 New York time (UTC-5) as part of the "International Day of Women & Girls in Science". We have a blog post up about this at: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2016/02/watch-live-feb-1… The live stream will be available from the UN's WEBTV site at a link on: http://webtv.un.org/live/ (The exact link will only be available on Thursday once the video stream goes live.) You can learn more about the day here: http://womeninscienceday.org/index.html and the program is here: http://womeninscienceday.org/2016Program.html Kathy is speaking in the second block of speakers under the theme of "Policy Imperatives for Women and Girls in Science". For those of you using social media, the UN is promoting the #dayofwomeninscience hashtag and that is already active on Twitter and Facebook: https://twitter.com/hashtag/dayofwomeninscience https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/dayofwomeninscience We encourage you to join in watching the event and sharing the information within your circles. Dan P.S. For those who like sharing our stories on social media, the links are: https://twitter.com/internetsociety/status/697568903833133056 https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/posts/10153164455908239 https://plus.google.com/+InternetSociety/posts/YaWM9J1iTra https://www.linkedin.com/company/internet-society/comments?topic=6103336764… We expect to be sharing more links and updates on this theme during the day tomorrow. -- Dan York Senior Content Strategist, Internet Society york(a)isoc.org +1-802-735-1624 Jabber: york(a)jabber.isoc.org Skype: danyork http://twitter.com/danyork http://www.internetsociety.org/ _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno <div id="DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /> <table style="border-top: 1px solid #aaabb6;"> <tr> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 20px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. <br /><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> </td> </tr> </table><a href="#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div>

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3 ways #Taxi incumbents should look at #RideHailing services
by Mbugua Njihia 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

The old dogs of the taxi industry (and I am not taking about those with radio call and dispatch centers) are probably seated on their hoods right now drinking a cup of hot porridge from mama tembeza while reading the newspaper and waiting for me to walk over so they can say "Unajua wewe ndio umefungua bishara, hii change tutafanya aje" when I reach my destination, after paying an exorbitant fee that if itemized would cover the porridge, the newspaper, today's lunch and hardship allowance ~ http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/ubertaxiwars.html #AdaptorDie ᐧ

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Curriculum Reform - what is the tech community's input?
by Simeon Oriko 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

Listers, Some of you may be aware that the Kenya Institute for Curriculum (KICD), has embarked on curriculum reforms for basic and teacher education. (View the curriculum development cycle here <http://www.kicd.ac.ke/images/corpcomm/currdevcycle.pdf> [PDF]). KICD is currently conducting a national needs assessment study whose findings will inform the reform process. KICD is thus calling for a submission of memoranda from the public. In response, the ED10 Consortium <http://ed10.co/about/> has created this document <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UiiRxzudjqcKJQ82Q-hWZZlmrlGeSMe1a0ik-PJ…> to crowdsource input and we will in turn organize your views and submit them as a joint memorandum for consideration by KICD. We are also hosting a thinkathon (consultative meeting) this Sunday, 7th February 2016 at iHub from 2pm-4pm. You may register for the event here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ed10-thinkathon-kenya-education-curriculum-rev…>. We hope to use this thinkathon to build consensus on issues and ideas raised at the meeting and on the document. I’m curious: what submissions can the tech industry contribute to this process? Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist Web: www.mtotowajirani.com <http://www.mtotowajirani.com/> | Twitter: @SimeonOriko <https://twitter.com/simeonoriko> LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko> Cell: +254 724 892 941 | Skype: simeonoriko

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Fwd: [global-nn] Indian regulator bans differential pricing, including zero rating
by Ali Hussein 09 Feb '16

09 Feb '16

Listers This might be of interest to you. This is something that we all in Africa can learn from. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> > Date: 8 February 2016 at 2:14:50 PM EAT > To: "global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net" <global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net> > Subject: [global-nn] Indian regulator bans differential pricing, including zero rating > Reply-To: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> > > http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/WhatsNew/Documents/Regulation_Data_Ser… > > shorter press release is at > http://trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PressRealease/Document/Press_Release_No_13… > > Can be considered as a path breaking regulatory move, which may set the trend for developing countries... > > parminder

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Experienced Technology Leader Named as ICANN President and CEO
by Bob Omondi 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

More here: https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2016-02-08-en *Los Angeles, California…* Göran Marby, an experienced business executive and government leader has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). "I'm delighted to announce Göran as the new head of ICANN," said Dr. Stephen Crocker, Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors. "His leadership experience as a technology CEO and start-up founder as well as his current experience as Director-General of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority will be invaluable as ICANN moves towards the next chapter in its history. We conducted an extensive, global search and Göran impressed us all throughout with his shared values, operational experience and understanding of the Internet ecosystem. I'm looking forward to working with him and what I know will be his substantial contribution to ICANN and to helping ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet." Marby is a Swedish citizen, currently living in Stockholm. He and his family will be relocating to Los Angeles, California the location of one of ICANN's three global hubs. "I am very excited to be joining ICANN and joining at the start of a new era for the organization and the community," said Marby. "While I know there is much for me to learn, I am eager to work with ICANN's multistakeholder community to continue all the good work that ICANN has been doing and am very committed to implementing the community's decisions – both with respect to the IANA Stewardship Transition, but also in the myriad important areas of ICANN policy development as it fulfills its mission." Marby will succeed current President and CEO Fadi Chehadé whose term finishes on March 15, 2016. Marby will join ICANN in May 2016. During this time, Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division will serve as acting CEO. "I am very grateful to Akram for agreeing to step into this role and providing the continuity and leadership ICANN needs at such an important time," said Dr Crocker. Göran Marby has more than 20 years of experience in the Internet and technology sectors. Prior to joining PTS he co-founded AppGate Network Security AB a security software company where he served as CEO between 2002 and 2009 with a focus on international customers and operations. He has held several other leadership roles in the Internet and technology sectors including as CEO of Cygate a network services company, Country Manager for Cisco in Sweden and as CEO of Unisource Business Networks in Sweden. Marby holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Gothenburg School Economics

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Easy Taxi partners with banks to provide Ksh. 1 Billion facility to 1000 taxi drivers
by Mbugua Njihia 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Easy Taxi Kenya has partnered with various banks in Kenya to set aside up to KES.1 Billion shillings at a discounted interest rate to improve the capacity of taxi drivers under a deal dubbed ‘1Billion for 1,000 drivers’ ~ *http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/easy_taxi_kenya.html* <http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/easy_taxi_kenya.html> ᐧ

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Board Vacancies: Apply for CA Directors Position By February 12, 2016
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Dear All, We thought this would interest you. Please click the link and share with as many qualified people as possible so they apply. Qualifications are within the quoted Sections of KICA; http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1519-want-to-join-the-ca-boa rd-of-directors-apply-by-february-12 Kind regards, Jack Juma PROGRAM OFFICER Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Rehema Place, Block F Suite 45 P.O Box 28053-00200, City Square Tel. +2540202615496, 3861718 Mobile: 0715555550, 0733180008 Email : <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Web : <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke COFEK - Restoring Consumer Confidence and Pride

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CA board disbanded amid protests from members
by Grace Githaiga 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

The Communications Authority board was on Friday disbanded following Attorney General Githu Muigai's advice to withdraw an appeal challenging the High Court orders sending the team home. ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru said the seven-member board ceased to be in office from Friday, and a process to establish a new team would start immediately. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/CA-board-disbanded-amid-protests-from-memb…

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More support for springing startups
by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Listers, Allow me to post a question on the group - which is the question I had in mind to present to CS Joe Mucheru. Mine is a burning question on how to incentivize the startup eco-system, including: 1. How to make the business registration process a bit less hectic. 2. Tax breaks for some amount of time during which they operate to pick up business and traction around this. Having managed the eco-system in Mombasa for a while, I think you end up finding potential kids and other chaps having ideas, but who can not enter into some contests or can not be eligible to enroll to specific support frameworks because of their lack of a business registration certificate. Which is sad, to see such potential go all the way down the drain because of financial or other constraints. There is a pipeline issue for potential startups here that needs to be resolved, but how can we work together around this? -- *Ahmed Maawy* Executive Director - SwahiliBox / M-Power (CBO) Ambassador - Open Knowledge Director - Startup Grind Mombasa Software Developer - AJ+ / EveryLayer (KE) +254 714 960 627 Skype: ultimateprogramer swahilibox.co.ke www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> startupgrind.com ajplus.net www.everylayer.com

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[kictanet] http://qz.com/611570/now-its-cairo-taxi-drivers-turn-to-say-theyre-fed-up-with-uber/
by WANGARI KABIRU 07 Feb '16

07 Feb '16

.....For taxi driver Nessim Abdel Malak, 36, he doesn’t see such apps as taking business directly away from him currently but is fearful that their murky legal status could affect competition.‘They (Uber drivers) should have to pay insurance and taxes just like us” he told Quartz. “I am totally against this idea”.Abdel Malak estimated that he has to pay around 2000 Egyptian pounds ($255) for a professional taxi driver’s license and mandatory union fees. “The Uber drivers can offer more competitive rates compared to us because they have lower overheads” he lamented.... Views from far and wide in the North. By now, perhaps the Uber Executives are riding on the "negative waves" for their free PR - it is a marketing strategy too, an entry tactic too! Moving away from the taxi hue and cry, I believe Uber is a version of a human "car track". As an app, we now can track all your movements as you hail and use the service. Thus Uber at a global level becomes a repository of human movements within cities.This opens new lines of business to trade the data with interest groups such as development planners, governments and security agencies. Blessed week. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Re: [kictanet] Curriculum Reform - what is the tech community's input?
by nnfeischools 07 Feb '16

07 Feb '16

Dear Simeon Elihu TV would be interested in participating in this decision. I am not able to attend today but keep us updated. We have participated in stakeholders forums that the Ministry has been holding as they work towards the curriculum change . I agree it's important that thus forum send some recommendations on the use of ICT and Media in education Jane On Feb 5, 2016 17:23, Simeon Oriko via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > Some of you may be aware that the Kenya Institute for Curriculum (KICD), has embarked on curriculum reforms for basic and teacher education. (View the curriculum development cycle here [PDF]). > > KICD is currently conducting a national needs assessment study whose findings will inform the reform process. KICD is thus calling for a submission of memoranda from the public. > > In response, the ED10 Consortium has created this document to crowdsource input and we will in turn organize your views and submit them as a joint memorandum for consideration by KICD. > > We are also hosting a thinkathon (consultative meeting) this Sunday, 7th February 2016 at iHub from 2pm-4pm. You may register for the event here. We hope to use this thinkathon to build consensus on issues and ideas raised at the meeting and on the document. > > I’m curious: what submissions can the tech industry contribute to this process? > > Kind Regards, > > Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist > > Web: www.mtotowajirani.com | Twitter: @SimeonOriko

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by Doris ofisi 05 Feb '16

05 Feb '16

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Rappel/reminder ICANN 55: apply to host a remote hub
by Barrack Otieno 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

Listers, This is for your information and action. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Yaovi Atohoun" <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Feb 4, 2016 2:29 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Rappel/reminder ICANN 55: apply to host a remote hub To: "AfrICANN Community List" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Cc: FRANCAIS: Si votre structure est intéressée pour abriter un hub distant pour la réunion d' ICANN 55, prière lire les conditions en téléchargeant le fichier en Français à l'adresse https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-hub-host-terms Pour soumettre une demande en ligne, prière le faire à l'adresse https://forms.icann.org/en/remote-hub-request . Vous avez aussi les informations générales sur la participation à distance à l'adresse https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#remote-hubs ENGLISH: If your organization is interested in hosting a remote hub during ICANN 55, https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-hub-host-terms . The application page is https://forms.icann.org/en/remote-hub-request General information on remote participation is available at https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#remote-hubs Thanks - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] ITCG Nominations to the IGF MAG
by Barrack Otieno 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

Listers, For your information. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Carl Gahnberg" <gahnberg(a)isoc.org> Date: Feb 4, 2016 11:42 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] ITCG Nominations to the IGF MAG To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: *Dear all,* *Please find below a message from the Chair of the ITCG NOMCOM, **Eliot Lear,** in regards to the recently concluded nominations process to the IGF MAG:* The Internet Technical Collaboration Group nominations committee (NOMCOM) is pleased to have put forward the following slate of new candidates for consideration by the United Nations to the 2016 Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). Names are listed in alphabetical order: • Miss Laura Hutchison of the United Kingdom • Mr. Mwendwa Kivuva of Kenya • Ms. Karen McCabe of the United States of America • Mr. Shernon Osepa of Curaçao (Netherlands) • Mr. Sumon Ahmed Sabir of Bangladesh • Ms. Salam Yamout* of Lebanon In addition to these new candidates, we have endorsed the continuing participation in the MAG of the following individuals: • Mr. Peter Dengate Thrush of New Zealand • Mr. Xiaodong Lee* of the People’s Republic of China • Ms. Izumi Okutani of Japan • Ms. Lynn St. Amour of the United States of America • Mr. German Valdez of Australia • Mr. Flavio Wagner of Brazil A justification for each individual has been filed online with the UN. *Dr. Lee and *Ms. Yamout work for their respective governments. The NOMCOM was constituted and convened shortly after the UN issued the call for MAG candidates on 4 January, and worked through the month of January. A call for applications was issued on 8 January, 2016. Applications from thirty-two people were received, and then considered. In addition, the NOMCOM solicited for, and received applications from members of the MAG who represent the Internet Technical Community and wished to be renewed. In making our selection, the NOMCOM took into account the individuals’ abilities and accomplishments, as well as both gender and regional diversity. The NOMCOM considered the need for continuity within the MAG when examining those candidates wishing to continue as MAG members, and particularly the criteria that can be found at internetcollaboration.org . The NOMCOM would like to thank all applicants for their applications and willingness to devote time to this important process. The members of the Internet Technical Collaboration Group NOMCOM for 2016 were: • Carolina Aguerre • Adiel Akplogan • Jane Coffin • Nigel Hickson • John Klensin • Eliot Lear (chair) • Scott Mansfield • Ashwin Jacob Mathew - Carl Gahnberg (ISOC support) On behalf of the ITCG NOMCOM, Eliot Lear Chair _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Great jobs at Afrinic
by Mwendwa Kivuva 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

https://www.afrinic.net/en/about-us/career/1543-hite 1. Head of IT & Engineering 2. Head, Communications and Public Relations Regards -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Re: [kictanet] More support for springing startups
by nnfeischools 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Dear Amos Don't just give up try centum foundation. They support different types of local start ups. Log to the web site and fill in an application JaneOn Feb 2, 2016 21:47, Amos Ochieng via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Well I agree with the discussions so far but I find the startup ecosystem very biased toward tech startups. I am particularly concerned because I ran an early stage startup focused on marketing and communication services and most people I have talked to dont find it necessary to invest in us even after proof of concept and scalability. All of us cannot be programmers and innovators somebody has to offer the critical support services (strategy, branding, marketing etc) needed to take the innovations to market. So far I have found it practically very hard finding investors (angels and VCs) to put their expertise and resources in startups that are not purely tech. > > Hopefully somebody can shed light on this > > On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 6:11 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> On Feb 2, 2016 1:14 PM, "James Muritu via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> > >> > Registering a business in Kenya is a nightmare. I have used the new online platform(ecitizen) and there's nothing good to talk about it. Not only did I lose money after making several mpesa transactions, the system has no support process. A dark hole it is! For fear of losing "broking" opportunities, my view is that the very people inside Sheria are sabotaging the system. We have a long way to go as a country. >> > >> >> Hi James, sometimes back, ICTA was crowdsourcing form the community on how they can make the ecitizen portal and othet e-government services more efficient and useful. Probably you can share your experience on the list. I'm sure the guys at ICTA will pick up the feedback, which will help improve the platform(s) further. >> >> Regards >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ochiengamos%40gmail.c… >> >> 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. > > > > > -- > > "You can just hang outside in the sun all day tossing a ball around... > Or you can sit at your computer and do something that matters." > - Cartman > ____________________________________________________________________________

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Economics of dominance, control | Nairobi Law Monthly [feedly]
by Sidney Ochieng 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

An exhaustive look on the Safaricom dominance question and how we got there ---- Economics of dominance, control | Nairobi Law Monthly http://nairobilawmonthly.com/index.php/2016/02/01/economics-of-dominance-co… ---- Shared via my feedly reader Sidney Touched not typed

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How India Pierced Facebook's Free Internet Program
by Mildred Achoch 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Hi everyone. This article by Lauren Smiley may be of interest: https://medium.com/backchannel/how-india-pierced-facebook-s-free-internet-p… Mildred. On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:26 PM, Josh Kinoti via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/09/facebook-india-zuckerberg > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mildandred%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. >

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Testing competition policy in the UK
by Rose Lukalo -Owino 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Hi everyone, Hope this article might add to our own reflections on competition in the telecoms sector. Ofcom chief warns on O2 and Three merger http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/feb/01/ofcom-chief-warns-on-o2-and…

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