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Broadband Commission report seeks to bring high-speed connectivity to world’s poorest communities
by Alice Munyua 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Dear All, This will be one of the issues on the agenda for both the IGF and the Pre-IGF high level ministerial forum upcoming taking place in September 27-30. Both UNESCO and ITU leadership will be at both events in Nairobi. Best regards Alice http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/new_broadband_… New Broadband Commission report seeks to bring high-speed connectivity to world’s poorest communities Advocates a mix of appropriate technologies, innovative financing models, and an emphasis on training and local, quality content Governments around the world need to formulate and implement national multi-sectoral broadband plans rapidly – or risk being seriously disadvantaged in today’s increasingly high-speed digital environment, according to a new report released today by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development <http://www.broadbandcommission.org/> during its third meeting at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Entitled /Broadband: A Platform for Progress/, the report advocates a coordinated, nationwide approach to broadband development that more closely resembles the development of national railway or electricity networks than the more laissez-faire, market-driven approach that has generally characterized the roll-out of mobile cellular technology. “To optimize the benefits to society, broadband should be coordinated on a countrywide basis, promoting facilities-based competition and with policies encouraging service providers to offer access on fair market terms . . . efforts should be coordinated across all sectors of industry, administration and the economy. Developing isolated projects or piecemeal, duplicated networks is not only inefficient, it delays provision of infrastructure that is becoming as crucial in the modern world as roads or electricity supplies,” the report says. For emerging economies and developing countries, wireless broadband looks likely to be the platform of choice, bringing services like micro-banking, telemedicine and fast sharing of information in local languages to communities, no matter how isolated. “Provided it is available to all and affordable for all, broadband-powered applications and content can be a powerful lever for achieving Education for All goals. Inclusive, universal and equitable broadband roll-out can be a tremendous accelerator for development and growth – one way to build Knowledge Societies and to share the wealth of the world’s cultural, linguistic and scientific resources,” said UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova. “However, access to broadband is only one part of the picture – developing human capacity is absolutely vital, to ensure that individuals have the skills to make the most of new technologies,” she added. “This means education, it means media literacy, it means ensuring that all marginalized groups are included. All actors – national, international, private and public – must work together to these ends. The case for this has been made. Now we must make it happen.” The report makes a strong case for broadband as a driver of economic growth and new jobs, citing country case studies and reports by leading consultancies that point to increased employment opportunities, higher labour productivity and a strong stimulus to GDP. In low and middle income countries, for example, the report cites World Bank figures indicating a boost of 1.38 additional percentage points to GDP growth for every 10-percentage point increase in broadband penetration – and effect more pronounced than any other telecommunication service. “History has witnessed many ‘declarations of independence’. But in today’s interconnected world we might propose a new ‘Declaration of Inter-dependence’ – a recognition that the economic welfare of each individual country increasingly depends on access to the rest of the world through broadband Internet,” said ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré. “This new Broadband Commission report indicates that improvements in broadband penetration directly correlate to improvements in GDP. Basically, the more available and cheaper broadband access is, the better for a country’s economy and growth prospects.” Offering much more than faster access to web pages, broadband networks are a crucial element of the ‘Internet of Things’, by which ordinary inanimate objects communicate with one another using technologies like RFID, without the need for human intervention. Such networks are already revolutionizing inventory control and fleet management, and are set to play a growing role in key social sectors like healthcare, through e-health applications, education, through remote learning and teacher training, and environmental management through applications like smart grids, monitoring systems and smart buildings. The cost of broadband remains a problem in many nations. Recent ITU figures show that while in the top 21 most wired countries, broadband access costs less than 1% of an average monthly salary, in the least wired nations – which include the world’s poorest countries – access to broadband can cost double an entire month’s salary or more. That prohibitive pricing means that while advanced markets enjoy broadband penetration of over 30%, most of the world struggles with 5% penetration or less. *Prices falling, but most of the world remains unconnected* Positive findings released by ITU last week show that, on average, consumers are paying 50% less for high-speed Internet connections than they were two years ago. However, this fall is mainly due to price decreases in developing countries, with steep declines often reflecting the extremely high cost of broadband in the developing world. The top countries with the cheapest broadband prices relative to average national monthly income are all high-income economies: Monaco, Macau (China), Liechtenstein, the US and Austria. Customers in 31 countries – all of them highly industrialized nations – pay only the equivalent of 1% or less of average monthly GNI per capita for an entry-level broadband connection. At the other end of the scale, in 19 countries, a broadband connection costs more than 100% of monthly GNI per capita. And in a handful of developing countries the monthly price of a fast Internet connection is still more than ten times monthly average income. Despite encouraging trends, Africa continues to stand out for its relatively high prices. Fixed broadband Internet access in particular remains prohibitively high, and, across the region as a whole, still represented almost three times the monthly average per capita income. Only one out of ten people in Africa is using the Internet. *About the Broadband Commission for Digital Development:* The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was established in 2010 by UNESCO and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), with the support of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, to promote the adoption of broadband-friendly practice and policies. It is chaired jointly by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Carlos Slim Hélu, Honorary Lifetime Chairman of Grupo Carso. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Touré serve as vice chairs. They are joined by top-level figures fromgovernment, industry and international agencies, as well as those concerned with the content that will be delivered through broadband networks, from education to entertainment. *About UNESCO* The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Established in 1946, UNESCO works for world peace and international understanding through its key programme areas: education, natural and social sciences, culture, and communication and information. UNESCO aims to create the conditions for dialogue and cooperation between the peoples of the world, based upon commonly shared values and respect for individual civilizations and cultures. Through diverse and extensive strategies and projects, UNESCO is actively pursuing the Internationally Agreed Development Goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, placing particular emphasis on initiatives which focus on eradicating poverty and promoting human rights; achieving universal primary education and eliminating gender disparity in education; helping countries to implement national strategies for sustainable development; preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage and halting the loss of environmental resources. Promoting activities and mobilizing resources in favour of Africa is also a priority of the Organization. Through its standard-setting action, UNESCO works towards universal agreements on the ethical, normative and intellectual issues of our time. *About ITU* ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology. For over 145 years, ITU has coordinated the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoted international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, worked to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and established the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to new-generation wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, satellite-based meteorology and converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. --

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Kenyan Content - Flintstones in Gikuyu
by Matunda Nyanchama 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Very interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xftyTI5dKBs&feature=player_embedded#at=182 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Tomorrow is World IPv6 day
by Louisa Kadzo 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Some 400 plus governments, corporates and university websites including popular sites like Yahoo, Facebook, Bing and Google will make the switch to IPv6 during the World IPv6 Day trial for 24 hours tomorrow, Wednesday June 8. The test is intended to see how ready technology companies are to handle IPv6 addresses as well as what to expect when Websites are obliged to enable IPv6 in the future. There could be glitches but the Internet Society (ISOC) estimates that 99.95 percent of all users worldwide will not notice anything at all this Wednesday. The trial IPv6 day is sponsored by the Internet Society to discover any problems with IPv6 before it is widely deployed. With regards, Louisa Kadzo Chief Editor CIO East Africa eDevelopment House, 604 Limuru Rd. Old Muthaiga, Nairobi. PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 722 757811 www.cio.co.ke <http://www.cio.co.ke/> New-email-sign

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom abhors open systems
by Okech 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Robert, This a splendid advise both to parents, teachers, industrialist and students. However, I tend to believe that the idea is not new. The question is why are people glued to vendor specific courses, Cisco has conquered the world through a superb marketing strategy. To oust them thus requires a radical strategy that I leave for the listers to deliberate on On Fri Jun 3rd, 2011 6:07 AM PDT robert yawe wrote: >Hi Listers, > >I have always said that it is wrong to train IT students on proprietary system >as is happening with Cisco training that is being offered as a career path. > Switching and routing principles are based on an open standard so students need >to have an appreciation of the technology and not a brand. > >I have been having an interesting exchange with Safaricom on setting up a >connection to their SMSC where their engineers insist that the solution can only >be implemented using a Cisco router. > >From this experience it is clear that most of the engineers at Safaricom have >been trained on vendor specific and proprietary standards which has denied them >the flexibility to work with none Cisco equipment. > >Safaricom has been a proponent of open systems by being open to various >handsets, so it is shocking that as they move towards becoming a data service >provider they are opting to close their systems. > >This attitude by Safaricom reminds me of Orange and their Livebox fiasco that >totally killed their broadband service yet all they had to do was allow any DSL >compliant equipment to be used on their network and used the funds tied in >equipment on advertising and any other activity. > >I hope this is just a hiccup in their transition and that we shall see a more >open minded organisation as they move towards being a serious contender in the >corporate data provision service. > >For those of you with children or relatives basing their carriers >on proprietary technologies please advice them to acquire generic education as >well otherwise they might find opportunities passing them by, its the principles >that matter. > Robert Yawe >KAY System Technologies Ltd >Phoenix House, 6th Floor >P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >Kenya > > >Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Dragon News Bytes
by Ian Cook 04 Jun '11

04 Jun '11

All Team Cymru hosts a Security News Mailing list called Ian's Dragon Newsbytes which a privately run list that distributes Information Security News articles. If you want to subscribe please email me at outreach(a)cymru.com Thanks Ian -- Ian C Cook Security Evangelist Team Cymru 'To communicate simply you must understand profoundly' Work +1 630 230 5441 Mobile +44 (0) 797 773 1246 Home Office +44 (0) 189 266 2653 Skype ID togglergi PGP Fingerprint: D4CE 9F0D 77E7 3A66 83A6 3133 CBF4 E590 _ //` `\ _,-"\% // /``\`\ ~^~ >__^ |% // / } `\`\ www.team-cymru.org/News/secnews.rss ) )%// / } } }`\`\ http://twitter.com/teamcymru / (%/`/.\_/\_/\_/\`/ www.linkedin.com/in/ianccook ( ` `-._` \ , ( \ _`-.__.- %> /_`\ \ `\ \." `-..- ` ``` /_/`"-=-``/_/ ``` ``` Subscribe to my Security News mailing list at: https://cymru.com/mailman/listinfo/ians_dragon_newsbytes

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Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
by Barrack Otieno 04 Jun '11

04 Jun '11

Dear Listers, I wonder whether i have used the right title for this post. I have had an interesting month and i thought i should share some of my experiences from the Bundus and the City as well. Three weeks ago i visit Ebuyangu Village somewhere between Gem and Emuhaya to look for my childhood football coach, while combing the area i meet one resident by the name Harambee who gleefully agrees to help me find my former coach. I asked him some of the challenges they are facing and was taken aback by his answer 'Watu wanakufa sana, sijui ni nini' (Translated There are too many deaths, i don't know what is happening) I tried squeezing more information from him and realised the problem is Malaria and waterbone diseases (of course there is River Yala in the hood), it is common knowledge that this are Malaria prone areas and many of us who hail from the region take preventive measures before travelling but it appears this information is simply not readily available to the villages, how can we prevent this unnecessary and avoidable deaths through ICT? do we have developement partners and or government agencies prepared to invest in e-health initiatives that will reverse this trends? or better still are all this noble initiatives and flagship projects targeting Nairobians (where the real Kenya is?) no wonder everyone is fleeing the countryside to be close to the city, we might end up building Malili Technolopolis and lack customers for the same as has been the case in the past, it is good we are boasting and fighting about Mobile money, 3G and the rest which is good but i guess the greatest wealth a nation can ever have are healthy citizens. On 1st of June i find myself in another weird situation involving health facilities we have an emergency case which several health Facilities say they cannot handle but instead of advising on what we should do they advise us to run around and look for options, the saddest bit is this are respected health facilities that have 'professional' Doctors and Nurses, to cut the long story, proffessionals hoarding information on what we should do so that we can do something (what a shame on this great republic), i was left wondering where does the poor man go, he may as well just die in his little hut because he doesn't know what to do. When i looked at the bill and compared it to the service rendered your guess is as good as mine. I wonder whether its a high time we channeled the same effort and investment we have made in Mobile Money, BPOs and Fibre into Electronic Health, anyone with successfull case studies to start us off, othewise we might all be swept away by an epidemic before we Vision 2030 materialises. -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Job Description - Anti-Counterfeit Agency
by James Muendo 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

Hi people, http://www.aca.or.ke/careers/chief-ict-officer/ <http://www.aca.or.ke/careers/chief-ict-officer/>All the detail are there. Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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Safaricom abhors open systems
by robert yawe 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

Hi Listers, I have always said that it is wrong to train IT students on proprietary system as is happening with Cisco training that is being offered as a career path. Switching and routing principles are based on an open standard so students need to have an appreciation of the technology and not a brand. I have been having an interesting exchange with Safaricom on setting up a connection to their SMSC where their engineers insist that the solution can only be implemented using a Cisco router. From this experience it is clear that most of the engineers at Safaricom have been trained on vendor specific and proprietary standards which has denied them the flexibility to work with none Cisco equipment. Safaricom has been a proponent of open systems by being open to various handsets, so it is shocking that as they move towards becoming a data service provider they are opting to close their systems. This attitude by Safaricom reminds me of Orange and their Livebox fiasco that totally killed their broadband service yet all they had to do was allow any DSL compliant equipment to be used on their network and used the funds tied in equipment on advertising and any other activity. I hope this is just a hiccup in their transition and that we shall see a more open minded organisation as they move towards being a serious contender in the corporate data provision service. For those of you with children or relatives basing their carriers on proprietary technologies please advice them to acquire generic education as well otherwise they might find opportunities passing them by, its the principles that matter. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
by Mark Mwangi 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

The problem stems from making healthcare a business where now falling sick becomes a monetary affair. The American model is not the ultimate model to be followed as we see everyday people being detained for not clearing fees. How is this not illegal imprisonment and where does this leave our new constitution? On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > Very sad indeed! > > I was faced with the same problem in March and the poor lady died right > before our eyes - her relatives called me when it was too late and they did > not have a cent to take her to hospital, so they feared even going there > without money! I was surprised to learn that even Kenyatta hospital does not > take any patient without money! > > > > I was so sad to face the reality that you can die just because you are poor > and not because there's no treatment for your illness. > > > > In his recent experience with cancer, Hon. Anyang Nyongo drove this point > home! BUT - if a Minister for Health can say this, what chance does a mere > mortal have to live? > > > > There are many examples of eHealth initiatives that have saved lives e.g. > Uganda Health information Network, Mozambique Health Information > Network, pulsa plus HIV/AIDs project in South Africa using cellphones, cell > life in South Africa etc > > > > Edith > > *________________ * > > *Edith Ofwona Adera * > > Senior Program Specialist > > ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program > > International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le > développement international > > Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa > > Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera > > eadera(a)idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca > > ------------------------------ > *From:* kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[kictanet-bounces+eadera= > idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Barrack Otieno [ > otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com] > *Sent:* 02 June 2011 13:22 > *To:* Edith Adera > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Subject:* [kictanet] Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities > > Dear Listers, > > I wonder whether i have used the right title for this post. I have had an > interesting month and i thought i should share some of my experiences from > the Bundus and the City as well. Three weeks ago i visit Ebuyangu Village > somewhere between Gem and Emuhaya to look for my childhood football coach, > while combing the area i meet one resident by the name Harambee who > gleefully agrees to help me find my former coach. I asked him some of the > challenges they are facing and was taken aback by his answer 'Watu wanakufa > sana, sijui ni nini' (Translated There are too many deaths, i don't know > what is happening) I tried squeezing more information from him and realised > the problem is Malaria and waterbone diseases (of course there is River Yala > in the hood), it is common knowledge that this are Malaria prone areas and > many of us who hail from the region take preventive measures before > travelling but it appears this information is simply not readily available > to the villages, how can we prevent this unnecessary and avoidable deaths > through ICT? do we have developement partners and or government agencies > prepared to invest in e-health initiatives that will reverse this trends? or > better still are all this noble initiatives and flagship projects targeting > Nairobians (where the real Kenya is?) no wonder everyone is fleeing the > countryside to be close to the city, we might end up building Malili > Technolopolis and lack customers for the same as has been the case in the > past, it is good we are boasting and fighting about Mobile money, 3G and the > rest which is good but i guess the greatest wealth a nation can ever have > are healthy citizens. > > On 1st of June i find myself in another weird situation involving health > facilities we have an emergency case which several health Facilities say > they cannot handle but instead of advising on what we should do they advise > us to run around and look for options, the saddest bit is this are respected > health facilities that have 'professional' Doctors and Nurses, to cut the > long story, proffessionals hoarding information on what we should do so that > we can do something (what a shame on this great republic), i was left > wondering where does the poor man go, he may as well just die in his little > hut because he doesn't know what to do. When i looked at the bill and > compared it to the service rendered your guess is as good as mine. > > I wonder whether its a high time we channeled the same effort and > investment we have made in Mobile Money, BPOs and Fibre into Electronic > Health, anyone with successfull case studies to start us off, othewise we > might all be swept away by an epidemic before we Vision 2030 materialises. > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> > <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mwangy%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. > -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com

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CIO 100 Competition and Awards
by Harry Hare 02 Jun '11

02 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, This year's CIO 100 Awards competition application is now open. CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations (and the people within them) that are using information technology in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers. Perhaps you took a risk on an emerging technology or deployed the tried-and-true in a new way. Maybe you built a better business process or fostered closer collaboration. Or maybe you found ways to get more from existing customers, to pursue new markets, to save money or to make more. Here¹s your chance to tell your peers about the technology innovations that have enabled or led the way to greater success for your organization. To be selected, applicants must show not only that they have executed their project well but that they have done so in uncommon, innovative ways: pioneering a new technology, applying a familiar technology to a new purpose, setting the bar higher for their competitors. And they must demonstrate business value, not just IT benefits. This is not an award for technology vendors¹ products; however, we will consider the value (revenue) of technology-driven services that leverage a company's non-technology core competency (banking, health care, moving freight), as long as the service is a natural extension of what the company does. You can see last year winners here http://www.cio.co.ke/cio100/2010_top_100/ To apply please follow this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cio100-2011 And for more information about CIO 100 you can visit http://www.cio.co.ke/cio100/ Applications deadline is July 15th and CIO 100 Honorees will be honoured and awarded at the 2nd CIO 100 Symposium and Awards ceremony, to be held at The Safari Park Hotel, November 23-26, 2011. Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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Job Descriptions - Product Managers and Research Manager
by James Muendo 02 Jun '11

02 Jun '11

Hi good people, I have a couple of JD's on my email for three positions that need to filled ASAP a) Product Manager - Voice b) Product Manager - Data c) Market Research and Intelligence Manager. If your are interested get in touch and I will be more than glad to email back. Posting them online at one go was not possible. Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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How To Build a Business on Mobile Apps / Services
by Muchiri Nyaggah 31 May '11

31 May '11

My apologies for cross posting. Semacraft Consulting invites you to register for a workshop on Building a Business on Mobile Apps to be held in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop is based on research and insights gathered by the Semacraft team on the African market and will equip participants with the information they need to: - Understand a better way of market segmentation - Ensure your app/service is relevant to the majority - Identify the most optimal platforms to deliver their products - Understand the prepaid economy and how it affects your business The facilitator for this workshop is Niti Bhan, Senior Partner – Global Insights at Semacraft currently based in Helsinki, Finland. She provides valuable insights gleaned from her experience in design and research for global firms on identifying new and emerging opportunity spaces (particularly for mobile) in markets like Africa. The workshop is designed for software developers, product development teams and business owners who wish to use mobile software applications or services to build their business or grow their market share. *Date & Venue* Date: 13th June, 2011 Venue: Prestige Plaza, 3rd floor, Ngong road, Nairobi. Time: 9am to 4pm Cost: Ksh. 2,500 per person Lunch and refreshments will be provided Registration is online via Tickets4U.co.ke <http://tickets4u.co.ke/> and payments can be made via MPESA, ZAP or yuCash. To make payments by cheque / cash or and for more information please get in touch with Muchiri Nyaggah on 0722506400 or hq(a)semacraft.com. Kind regards, *Muchiri* Nyaggah Principal Partner @muchiri +254 722 506400 Semacraft.com

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Register and vote for M-Farm under companies that have the most potential under the TOP 50 SME’s chosen by infoDev
by Dorcas Muthoni 31 May '11

31 May '11

*Deadline: today, 31st May 2011 at 6pm Vote on the companies that have the most potential* under the *TOP 50 SME’s chosen by infoDev on* http://www.ideasproject.com/ideas/4137 Please register and vote for M-Farm (www.m-farm.co.ke) a revolutionary mobile application pioneered by two Kenyan female techies who have build an application to guarantee farmers optimal value for their produce by enhancing market access via a mobile agricultural commodity exchange ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodities_exchange) platform. This application can make a big difference for rural farmers in Kenya trying to fetch the best prices and escape shortchange by middlemen. This application can be used by farmers all over the world. The application can facilitate our African farmers also fetch best value of their raw produce while exporting to international markets significantly enhancing the value African economies fetch on produce such as coffee, tea, pyre-thrum and many other tropic agricultural produce. -- 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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Meeting with PS on Digital Villages
by Victor Gathara 31 May '11

31 May '11

Hi, After some teething problems [anyone need advise on setting up a new business? I'm your man!] I am now back on the list. I'm sure I've missed a lot but would like to particularly catch up on the outcome of the meeting that listers had with PS about digital villages. Is there a write-up somewhere? Victor

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Twitter's 'landmark' court ruling: Why British free speech is over
by Grace Githaiga 30 May '11

30 May '11

Listers Another IG issue? A local council in England has taken Twitter to court in the United States in a bid to reveal the name of a tweeter, who has been accused of making libellous statements. The court forced Twitter into handing over the names of users who had not only been directly implicated — one of the council’s own councillors, but also the names of many others who have contacted him using the social networking site. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/twitters-landmark-court-ruling-why-br… Rgds Grace ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World!

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G8 declaration on 2011 Nairobi IGF
by alice＠apc.org 30 May '11

30 May '11

Dear all, Please see link below of the final Declaration on “Renewed Commitment for Freedom and Democracy” released by the leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) on 27 May. It includes 19 paragraphs on internet related issues and principles and mentions and supports the upcoming IGF, scheduled to take place in September 27 to 30. <http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/world/20110527-Deauville-G8-Decla…> Best Alice

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Whats all this about DotAFRICA
by [ Brainiac ] 30 May '11

30 May '11

Im getting emails left right and center from various sources (some obviously spam) about some ongoing tussle on the .africa process with the ICANN, could someone objectively highlight what the real issues are, who the players are and what is at stake?. -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”* ~ Alex Carey ~ Tel No: 0x2af23696

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Vision 2030 on PDF
by Muchiri Nyaggah 30 May '11

30 May '11

I can't seem to find a current pdf for Kenya's Vision 2030 anywhere. I found one on the Kenyatta University website but it's before BPO was changed IT Enabled Services / Outsourcing. There's an overview on Scribd but nothing on the Vision 2030. Is this intentional? Kind regards, *Muchiri* Nyaggah Principal Partner @muchiri +254 722 506400 Semacraft.com

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Fellowship Application Round for the 42nd ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October:
by alice＠apc.org 28 May '11

28 May '11

Dear All, Please note the following announcement of the opening of the Fellowship Application Round for the 42nd ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is now accepting online applications for the 14th round of the Fellowship program. Successful candidates will participate in the ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October 2011. The Fellowship program is open to applicants who are current residents of developing and least developed nations and interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, constituencies and stakeholder groups. Priority is given to individuals new to the ICANN environment from government and the ccTLD community, as well as those from academic, civil, business and non-profit entities, which are NOT involved in or associated with other ICANN supported travel programs. The program provides the support and opportunity for these participants to gain knowledge on how to have their voices heard in the Internet community and ICANN. More information regarding terms and conditions, as well as eligibility is available online at http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ <http://icann.org/en/fellowships/> or email at fellowships(a)icann.org regarding any questions about this process or program. The Fellowship program arranges the airfare, hotel and a stipend for those individuals selected to participate in this ICANN meeting. Recipients are expected to actively participate in and contribute to ICANN processes, both at the meeting and in the future. As always, registration for ICANN's meetings is free for anyone wanting to attend. Applications for the meeting in Dakar will be accepted from 00:00 UTC on 27 May 2011 until 00:00 UTC on 9 July 2011. The full announcement is available at: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27may11-en.htm. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff ___________

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Airtel Systems Crash
by Odhiambo Washington 26 May '11

26 May '11

>From the look of things, Airtel appears to have experienced a major system error/glitch - affecting probably thousands/millions of their clients. I have 6 dead corporate lines as I write this. I don't listen to the radio while working but I wonder if they have explained it in some Radio/TV updates. Anyone? PS: Sorry for the x-posting. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Leading Magazine names Ushahidi's David Kobia among most creative in 2011
by Paul Kukubo 26 May '11

26 May '11

Listers Congratulations are in order to Ushahidi's David Kobia for being named 14th in the leading magazine Fast Company's annual Creative 100 for 2011. http://www.fastcompany.com/most-creative-people/2011/david-kobia-ushahidi#p… We must celebrate these gains being made by individuals who are putting Kenya on the global ICT map on the back of their intellectual and entrepreneurial ability. Fast Company is a leading publication on business, technology, creativity and entrepreneurship which is widely read globally and is considered staple reading in Silicon Valley Circles and is available here at certain bookshops. Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Google to show off mobile wallet for Android phones
by Dorcas Muthoni 25 May '11

25 May '11

Google is set to introduce a mobile payments platform that will turn its Android smartphones into a digital wallet. At an event in New York on Thursday, the tech giant is expected to show off the technology, called near field communication or NFC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13540466 -- 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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YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS: KIM MAY MANAGEMENT FORUM - INSTITUTIONALIZING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN A MODERN ORGANIZATION
by Miriam Chege 25 May '11

25 May '11

Good evening In a highly competitive and dynamic environment, businesses must create innovative ways of doing things failure to which they run the risk of becoming irrelevant. The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) invites you to our May Management Forum scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 5pm to 7.pm. at Hilton Hotel. The topic of discussion is institutionalizing innovation and creativity in a modern organization Speakers 1. Vimal Shah is Founder Director & CEO, Bidco Group - Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd , Bidco Uganda Ltd, Bidco Oil & Soap Ltd. (TZ) and Immediate Former Chairman, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) 2. Kamal Budhabhatti - CEO, Craft Silicon 3. Dr Wale Akinyemi - CEO, PowerTalks Corporate and Personal Development Consultants, an author, a trainer, a consultant and a motivational speaker. [cid:image001.jpg@01CC195C.19945960] Warm regards Miriam Mukami Chege | CHIEF MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION| The Kenya Institute of Management |Luther Plaza, 2nd floor, Nyerere Road *: 43706 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya| Tel: 020 2445600, 020 2424555 |Personal Mobile 0721332952 |mchege(a)kim.ac.ke<mailto:%7Cmchege@kim.ac.ke> | www.kim.ac.ke<http://www.kim.ac.ke/> P Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. Always print double sided. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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US Promotes Multilateral System Of Internet Governance In Geneva
by David Wambua 25 May '11

25 May '11

Dear Listers, During the recent IGF consultative meeting held in Geneva,the United States Ambassador to the UN declared US support for a multilateral system of internet governance and an open internet. The statement came at a time when the US government is coming under international scrutiny for its unilateral actions online to take down websites found infringing intellectual property rights and other crimes. Details of her remarks and the programme can be accessed via the link below; http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2011/05/24/us-promotes-multilateral-system-o… The programme of the mission event included a presentation titled, National ICT Strategy Development: A Developing Country Perspective by the Chair of the Kenya IGF Organizing Committee. dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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PRESS RELEASE-IGF CONSULTATIVE MEETING IN GENEVA-SWITZERLAND
by David Wambua 25 May '11

25 May '11

Dear Listers, Please find attached the press release of the recently consultative meeting meeting held on 18-19 May 2011, in Geneva Switzerland. Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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