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ICANN's cosy relationship with the US must end, says EU
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

This topic has been coming and going for the WSIS 1 more than a decade ago, looks like its here again. http://www.itnews.com/government/74424/icanns-cosy-relationship-us-must-end- says-eu?source=ITNEWSNLE_nlt_itndaily_2014-02-12 Kindest regards Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DOT KE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRY SERVICE
by Ali Hussein 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Dear listers We kick off the discussions today with 2 questions. 1. What do you think informed CCK's move towards a change in the way the .ke ccTLD is managed and do you think enough consultations (in the spirit of MultiStakeholderism) took place to arrive at this? 2. How in your opinion should any of the funds (after liquidation of KeNIC) be used? This question should also answer the question of surplus funds derived from the sale of .ke ccTLD domains? I suggest we take two days to discuss these questions in depth. We shall proceed to the next set of questions on Wednesday. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Airtel KE & Caller ID misnomer: BEWARE Hiding Caller ID will prevent you from making calls on Airtel Network!!
by Odhiambo Washington 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

First of all, sorry for cross-posting. I have spend a better part of today on calls with Airtel Customer Care, an Airtel Techie and an Airtel Customer Care Team Leader trying to figure out why a colleague could not make calls from his line. If he dialled any number, it would not go, with 'Check Operator Services' being displayed on the screen. More than 10 calls to Airtel and all I was being told is 'do a lock-up', 'we've refreshed the line', 'do a lock-up' and all this didn't solve Finally at 1620hrs, I call the number for Customer Care Team Leader and he asks me to check the SenderID setting under 'Call Settings' on the phone. I find that 'Send Caller ID' is set to disabled. He tells me to enable it and then try calling and voila! I am able to call. So I ask him why so and he tells me that on Airtel's network, if you hide Caller ID, you will NOT be able to make calls. I tested that option on my own phone and for sure I am not able to call, but at least it tells me 'Check Caller ID sending'... I tested that option on another phone with Safaricom SIM Card and I was able to make calls to Airtel, Safaricom, Landline... Someone please tell me what this is supposed to achieve, besides the fact that I believe this setting should be set at the pleasure of the phone user.When did CCK introduce this legislation and why is Safaricom (and probably other MNOs) not adhering to it?? IIRC, nowhere in my contract with Airtel did they mention that it's their discretion to decide on this option. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Kenya Bureau of Statistics Advertises For Tenders For Free Adobe Reader...
by Michael Bullut 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Greetings Listers, I don't know how corruption smells but this looks like it! Read the article *here. <http://nairobiwire.com/2014/02/kenya-bureau-statistics-advertises-tenders-f…>* Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Fw: Developing National Cybersecurity Frameworks
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

Dear All This may interest you Jane On Friday, February 14, 2014 5:56 PM, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation <events(a)regonline.co.uk> wrote: Dear Ms Jane Ngima MUTHIGA, Commonwealth government ministers and industry leaders will be meeting at the Commonwealth Cybersecurity Forum 2014 on 5 - 6 March 2014 in London to discuss the practical steps required in the implementation of national cybersecurity frameworks. This event will be held immediately after the Commonwealth ICT Ministers Forum to take place on 3 - 4 March 2014 in London on the adoption of a Commonwealth Cybergovernance Model. The Commonwealth Cybersecurity Forum 2014 is your opportunity to gauge Commonwealth policymakers’ resolve to address cyberthreats, help shape their approach to cybersecurity, or simply learn from what they are doing to increase safety in their national cyberspace. This event will bring together participants from Commonwealth countries and beyond to discuss how to: * develop national plans for Critical Information Infrastructure Protection * ensure the protection of intellectual property online * achieve the balance between privacy and security * implement Computer Emergency Response Teams, and * apply Commonwealth Cybergovernance Principles. For more information about the event, including the full programme, please visit the event's website. Register now to secure your participation at this unique event. For group registrations, please contact us by email at events(a)cto.int We look forward to welcoming you at the event. Kind regards, Marcel Belingue Head of Membership & Communications /*RegisterLink:*/ This email communication was sent by: CTO 64-66 Glenthorne Road London, W6 0LR To unsubscribe, click here. View our Privacy Policy

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US firm bags Sh1.2 billion Konza city deal
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

An American company has secured a Sh1.2 billion contract to oversee the development of the planned Konza Technopolis.Following tendering last year, Tetra Tech was selected to manage construction in the first five-year phase. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/US-firm-bags-Sh1-billion-Konza-city-deal/-…

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Re: [kictanet] Extension of the period for public consultation on the licensing framework for .ke name registry services
by Ali Hussein 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

Thanks Rose. It would be good to hear DRAKE's official position on this matter. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:19 AM, "Rose Maghas" <rose(a)gbc.co.ke> wrote: > > Dear Ali and Rebecca, > > Thank you for the great contributions you have had on the matter of KENIC and the licensing framework. > > I do chair DRAKE and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly. > > Kind Regards, > > <image001.png> > GreenBell Communications Ltd > Rose Maghas > Managing Director > > <image002.png><image003.png><image004.png><image005.jpg> > <image006.jpg> > TRV Plaza, 4th Floor, Suite 4B > Muthithi Road,Westlands > P.O. Box 26070-00100 Nairobi > T: +254 20 3549143/ 020 2525648; +254 786 220 003 > C: +254786220001 > www.gbc.co.ke. www.gbckenya.co.ke > Enhancing Business Through ICT Web Solutions > > > From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+rosemaghas=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali Hussein > Sent: 07 February 2014 17:36 > To: rosemaghas(a)gmail.com > Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Extension of the period for public consultation on the licensing framework for .ke name registry services > > Wambua > > Asante. To add to this discussion Becky has just penned a blog which basically seems to allude to the fact that TESPOK is going after the Multi-Stakeholder Framework which listers have fought so hard to preserve. The blog goes as far as talking about a Boardroom war between TESPOK and DRAKE. > > www.wanjiku.co.ke > > Ali Hussein > > +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 7, 2014, at 3:43 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > > Thank you Wambua. > > That is the right step, as some of us are still going through the documents with a toothcomb. > > Of the five documents here, http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html which ones have changed since the last call for public consultations? > > Regards > > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. > twitter.com/lordmwesh > google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh > > > On 7 February 2014 02:05, Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > On 10th January 2014, the Commission invited the public and stakeholders to give inputs on the proposed licensing framework for the dot KE name registry services. We wish to thank listers and other interested parties who took their time to study the framework and to submit comments/input. > > Most notably, one of the stakeholders pointed out an inadvertent error in the public consultation document where it was implied that the Dot KE Domain Name Registry would be transferred to a commercial entity. The Commission has since reviewed the public consultation paper with a view to aligning it with the proposed licensing framework. > > In light of the said changes, CCK hereby wishes to extended the public consultation period up to 17th February 2014 (i.e. by a further 7 days). The revised consultation documents are available at www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html > > Comments may be submitted via cctld(a)cck.go.ke . We look forward to receiving more comments/input on the proposed licensing framework for the dot KE name registry services. > > Best regards > > Christopher Wambua > Manager – Communications > Consumer and Public Affairs Department > Communications Commission of Kenya > P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 > Tel: +254 20 4242209 > info(a)cck.go.ke > www.cck.go.ke > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/kivuva%40transworldaf… > > 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 > > 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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Test
by Odhiambo Washington 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

Tsetse.. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Government awards laptop tender to Olive Telecom of India
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

The tender for the supply of laptops for schools has been awarded to Olive Telecommunication Pvt limited at a price of Sh24.6 billion.Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi on Friday said the bidder quoted the “lowest and most advantageous amount” which saved the taxpayers Sh8 billion. http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Laptop-Tender-Olive-Telecommunication/-/1056/2…

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Invite to Kenyan Open Government and Civic Tech Leaders - Global Connections
by Steven Clift 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

We've launched a new very global online Facebook Group about Open Government and Civic Technology, please join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/opengovgroup/ Please share your stories and innovations from Kenya with the world. A special goal of this group is to connect emerging "wired" elected officials from the local level up who actively use Facebook and social media to connect with constituents *with* the broader open government community. Steven Clift - http://stevenclift.com Executive Director - http://E-Democracy.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/democracy Tel/Text: +1.612.234.7072

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#idlelo6 in Nairobi
by John Matogo 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

Dear colleagues. See message below about Idlelo 6. Let the Open Source community converge at this event. It will be here in Nairobi at Strathmore University, lots of opportunity for some technical sessions and some open sessions. Looking forward to seeing you guys. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:22 AM Subject: [ISOC_KE] #idlelo6 in Nairobi To: "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> Bounced from ncuc-discuss :) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Ssennoga <b.ssennoga(a)gmail.com> Date: 2014-02-11 19:54 GMT+00:00 Subject: [FOSSFA Members] #IDLELO6 To: FOSSFA MEMBERS <members(a)mail.fossfa.net> Dear Friends, Have you registered for #idlelo6? Every 2 years, FOSSFA and its partners host Africa's premier FOSS Conference and Networking event. And in just over 4 weeks, we will descend on Nairobi for #idlelo6. Check Out www.idlelo.net If you are in Nairobi, surely we expect to see you at Strathmore University, 24th - 28th March 2014. If your home country has a Linux User Group, contact idlelo(a)idlelo.net for some unique rates that may be up for grabs for Linux Communities allover the African Continent. We are looking to partner with more people on Trainings, but you may also be interested in being a partner or an exhibitor - come talk to us, and we can help you raise your brand within the FOSS Community. We expect strong presence from the East African Community, the Kenyan Government (who were flag bearers for open data) as well as lots of representation from every corner of Africa. You may be thinking, how about #IDLELO7? Well, if you have already placed your Home City Bid, the winner will be announced at #idlelo6 - if you haven't, make haste. This is a very exciting time for FOSSFA and for the FOSS Community allover Africa - its time to meet again, at the grazing ground - at #idlelo6 All information you require is on www.idlelo.net - and if you need to talk to someone,do not hesitate to get in touch. See you in Nairobi, soon. -- Brian Ssennoga, Global Health Corps Fellow *COSS <http://coss.ug/> | @COSSug | #COSS* *FOSSFA <http://www.fossfa.net/> Chair | @fossfa | #FOSSFA* *Skype: bssennoga | Gtalk - b.ssennoga* *Blog <http://bssennoga.wordpress.com/> | Alt. Email <b.ssennoga(a)gmail.com> | Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/bssennoga> | GHC <http://www.ghcorps.org/>* _______________________________________________ FOSSFA Members mailing list Members(a)mail.fossfa.net Manage your subscription http://mail.fossfa.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/members -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- - _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc -- 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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ICANN 50 Application Round closes tomorrow
by Grace Githaiga 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

Just a quick reminder to those intending to apply for the ICANN fellowship . The 50th ICANN meeting in London, England to be held 22-26 June 2014Application Round opens: 3 January 2014 at 23:59 UTCApplication Round closes: 14 February 2014 at 23:59 UTCSelected Fellows announced: 28 March 2014

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Fwd: [discuss] Communication of the European Commisson: "Internet Policy and Governance - Europe's role in shaping the future of Internet Governance"
by Ali Hussein 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

FYI. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Andrea Glorioso <andrea(a)digitalpolicy.it> > Date: February 12, 2014 at 6:07:11 PM GMT+3 > To: 1net <discuss(a)1net.org> > Subject: [discuss] Communication of the European Commisson: "Internet Policy and Governance - Europe's role in shaping the future of Internet Governance" > > [ Apologies for cross-posting. Please share as you deem appropriate ] > > Dear all, > > I would like to let you know that today (12 February 2013) the European Commission has adopted its formal policy position on Internet governance, via a Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: "Internet Policy and Governance - Europe's role in shaping the future of Internet governance" (COM(2014) 72/4). > > The press release of the adoption is available at http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-142_en.htm . > > The text of the Communication is available at http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/dae/document.cfm?doc_id… . > > The statement by Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, is available at http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?ref=I086325 . > > I hope you find this information useful and the content of the Communication interesting. > > Best, > > Andrea > > -- > I speak only for myself. Sometimes I do not even agree with myself. Keep it in mind. > Twitter: @andreaglorioso > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.glorioso > LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1749288&trk=tab_pro > _______________________________________________ > discuss mailing list > discuss(a)1net.org > http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

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New climate information service
by Edith Adera 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

Listers, Sharing a story, written by Reuters Foundation, of one of our projects in Uganda that is transforming the way communities receive climate/weather information to make critical farming decisions. Digital and non-digital technologies are being explored. This goes to show the power of ICTs/mobile technology, which can go beyond "money transfer" needs to addressing food insecurity, an issue that we're currently grappling with as a country. COMESA has shown interest in scaling the system through one of their ongoing climate change adaptation projects in the region. For more details see the link http://www.trust.org/item/20140206191047-2fyx7/?source=hptop Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water, Agriculture and Envionment Program International Development Research Centre|Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa | Bureau Régional de l'Afrique Subsaharienne Physical Address: Eaton Place, United Nations Crescent, Gigiri +254-20-2713161/0 | Fax: +254-20-2711063|Ext: 3406| Mobile +254 722 903 442 eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca> | eadera(a)crdi.ca<mailto:eadera@crdi.ca> | www.idrc.ca<www.idrc.ca%20> | www.crdi.ca

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Certified Ethical Hacker bootcamp
by Tomslin Samme-Nlar 11 Feb '14

11 Feb '14

Dear all, For those interested in Ethical Hacking, Inovatec College<http://inovateccollege.com/>will be having a certification bootcamp on March 31, 2014 -- April 4, 2014 in Nairobi. Please see attached flyer for more details. Book early! Sleen

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Re: [kictanet] Safer Internet Day 2014
by Barrack Otieno 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Dear Colleagues, The 11th Safer Internet Day will be celebrated worldwide on *Tuesday 11 February 2014. *The theme for the day is: "*Let's create a better internet together"*. We hope that, once again, all stakeholders - be they children and young people, parents and carers, teachers and educators, or industry and politicians - will join with us in marking the day and working together to build a better internet for all, but particularly children and young people. There will be a ceremony at Strathmore University auditorium tomorrow as from 9 am to sensitize our children, all stakeholders are welcome. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Konza; a rethink
by robert yawe 09 Feb '14

09 Feb '14

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20131222161302-12560-giving-sili… Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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2nd International Conference on Emerging and Future Information Communication Technologies (ICEFICT 2014)
by Kamotho Njenga 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Full conference details are available at http://www.ictak.or.ke/conferences/upcoming-conference-2nd-icefict-conferen…

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Extension of the period for public consultation on the licensing framework for .ke name registry services
by Wambua, Christopher 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Listers, On 10th January 2014, the Commission invited the public and stakeholders to give inputs on the proposed licensing framework for the dot KE name registry services. We wish to thank listers and other interested parties who took their time to study the framework and to submit comments/input. Most notably, one of the stakeholders pointed out an inadvertent error in the public consultation document where it was implied that the Dot KE Domain Name Registry would be transferred to a commercial entity. The Commission has since reviewed the public consultation paper with a view to aligning it with the proposed licensing framework. In light of the said changes, CCK hereby wishes to extended the public consultation period up to 17th February 2014 (i.e. by a further 7 days). The revised consultation documents are available at www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html<http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html> Comments may be submitted via cctld(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:cctld@cck.go.ke> . We look forward to receiving more comments/input on the proposed licensing framework for the dot KE name registry services. Best regards Christopher Wambua Manager - Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Department Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242209 info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke>

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Fwd: [Africanchapters] FW: [isoc-advisory-council] NEWS RELEASE: African Union Commission Selects the Internet Society for RIXP and RIC Workshops of the AXIS Project
by Barrack Otieno 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 10:28 AM Subject: [Africanchapters] FW: [isoc-advisory-council] NEWS RELEASE: African Union Commission Selects the Internet Society for RIXP and RIC Workshops of the AXIS Project To: Elist africanchapters <africanchapters(a)elists.isoc.org> Link to news: www.internetsociety.org/axis-capacitybuilding-workshops The African Union Commission Selects the Internet Society for the Regional Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Carrier Workshops of the African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) Project Capacity building workshops to support the establishment of national and regional Internet Exchange Points The Internet Society today announced that it has been selected by the African Union Commission (AUC) for the Regional Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Carrier Workshops of the African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) project. The AXIS project is focused on keeping Africa's Internet traffic local to the continent by providing capacity building and technical assistance to facilitate the establishment of National Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Exchange Points in Africa. Under the new AXIS contract, the Internet Society will conduct Capacity Building workshops focused on best practices and benefits of setting up Regional Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Carriers. The Internet Society will partner with AFRINIC and other organizations in Africa and around the world to conduct workshops in each of the five AUC geographical regions over the next 18 months. As part of this agreement, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the AUC and the Internet Society are currently undertaking the first Regional workshop on best practices and benefits of setting up Regional Exchange Points and Regional Internet Carriers from 3-7 February 2014 in Gaborone, Botswana. Attendees at the workshop include more than one hundred experts from Ministries, regulatory agencies, IXPs, and the private sector from the following countries of the SADC region: Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. In August 2012, the Internet Society announced that it had been selected by the AUC for the first contract under the AXIS project to conduct 60 Community Mobilization and Technical Aspects workshops in 30 African countries. To date, more than 30 workshops have been completed and a number of the countries where these workshops took place are expected to launch their IXPs in the first half of 2014, thus highlighting the sustainable efforts made by AXIS towards significantly changing the interconnection landscape of the entire African continent. As countries establish their own IXPs, Internet traffic will be routed locally, creating cost and performance benefits and stimulating growth in and distribution of local Internet content. In spite of this progress, much of Africa's regional Internet traffic is still routed through Internet Exchange Points external to the African continent, which is costly and an inefficient way to handle the inter-country exchange of Internet traffic. The regional exchange points that will be developed will help keep intra-African traffic within the continent. "The award of this contract reflects the success of the Internet Society's work to date on AXIS, and we are very thankful to the African Union for this recognition and trust," said Dr. Dawit Bekele, Internet Society Regional Bureau Director for Africa. "The AXIS project is instrumental in developing a reliable and sustainable Internet infrastructure in Africa. The Internet Society has provided technical training in Africa for nearly 20 years, and we are very pleased to continue this important work." For more information on AXIS, visit http://pages.au.int/axis _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer of the African region you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Dodgy tech reporting - M-Kazi and TechMoran
by Andrea Bohnstedt 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Dear all, Major eyeroll after reading this piece on Techmoran: http://techmoran.com/kenyas-m-kazi-closes-shop-over-embezzlement-of-nearly-… I just had a quick chat with Lino Carcoforo and a couple of points on what the real story is are below - Techmoran are just plain unprofessional for not including any response from the funders. And I think the real story should certainly be of interest to both the tech and the VC community. I'm sure Lino (copied) is happy to answer questions and discuss. Have a good day, Andrea ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lino Carcoforo <lino.carcoforo(a)googlemail.com> Date: 6 February 2014 12:15 Subject: Mkazi- clarification To: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com Andrea, Mkazi raised a total of 200,000 USD NOT 1 million USD Main reasons for winding down, 1. Billing issues with Safaricom - Having negotiated rates through craft silicon to ensure better margins on SMS and USSD, mkazi was not able to bill safaricom directly due to a lack of a tripartite agreement. 2. Lack of cash flow due to not being able to bill 3. Discrepancy between mkazi system sms sent and safaricom delivery reports. 4. Failure to close subsequent funding as a result of not showing adequate growth in user acquisition -again, directly tied to lack of marketing spend.

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Ref: Synology DSM 5.0- Meeting Your Future Storage Needs
by Josy Ngatia 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Hey Skunks, Synology have released *Synology DSM 5.0 ( NAS operating Systems) <http://www.synology.com/en-global/dsm/dsm5_0_beta>*, which is a very advanced solution for today's data storage & file servers requirements. Below is a test server for techies to test drive Synology Storage features. Demo Server <https://partners.eblue.co.ke:5000/webman/index.cgi> *username: *admin *password:* 123

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OpenBusiness.co.ke
by Dorcas Muthoni 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Join our lucrative agency program by completing this form: http://goo.gl/X6UHPG. Powering SMEs with the best technology. -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Engineer position open
by Mbugua Njihia 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

I am in the market for self driven talent with the following skillset: 1) Expert knowledge and competency in C/C++ 2) Embedded systems modeling experience 3) Working knowledge of SystemC / AMS (Analog Mixed Signal) Email resume to jobs(a)mbuguanjihia.com

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Open Data Day Kenya | 22nd February 2014 | Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa
by Simeon Oriko 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Listers, The Open Institute is excited to announce the International Open Data Day hackathon in Kenya on Saturday 22nd February 2014 that will be held simultaneously in 3 cities: Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa. The International Open Data Day is a gathering of citizens in cities around the world to develop applications, liberate data, create visualizations and publish analyses using open public data to show support for and encourage the adoption of data policies by the world's local, regional and national governments. To participate, please visit the Open Data Day Kenya Website - http://opendataday.co.ke or Eventbrite - http://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-data-day-kenya-tickets-10505760011 to register. You may also contribute your ideas for interesting projects to work on at the event on the event website. For any more information kindly contact me off list. #ODDKenya #ODD14 Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko -- Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist Web: www.mtotowajirani.com | Twitter: @mtotowajirani LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko Cell: +254 724 892 941 | Skype: simeonoriko

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