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Re: [Spam!] Re: [Kictanet] Fwd: RE: ECM162473 - My Order
by Eric Osiakwan 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

I support the idea from Dr. Nedmo and this is one of the positive actions that KICTANET should take which should have all the representation like TESPOK, Academia and all the constituencies to go see the AG. Eric here >bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: > >Dear Walubengo, >The Ministry finalized the ICT Bill and sent it to the AG. I have made >several calls to AG offices trying to push it forward to Parliament. >Perharps we need an industry delegation to the AG seeking his intervention >to push it to Parliament. I too need it urgently as there are some laws >that would help move our sector forward. > > >Regards > > >Ndemo. > > > >> Tried to buy a book through the Internet (using my VISA >> INT'Nl credit card) only to be told several days later that >> apparently this reputable Online bookshop does NOT do >> eCommerce with KENYA. (ref email below) >> >> No reasons given but I can bet it has something to do with >> lack of e-Legislations...just wondering how far we (Kenya) >> is from discussing and eventually passing their ICT Bill >> (which contains eCommerce clauses)... >> >> Is the PS (Min of Info&Comm) in a position to kindly favour >> us with a roadmap/timeline? >> >> walu. >> >> >> --- "Edwards, Pat" >wrote: >> >>> From: "Edwards, Pat" > >>> To: "'jwalu(a)yahoo.com'" >>> Subject: RE: ECM162473 - My Order >>> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:47:15 +0100 >>> >>> >>> Hello >>> >>> I am sorry but we only supply to your country if we have >>> received >>> pre-payment via money order, if you wish to make these >>> arrangements please >>> let me know >>> >>> Kind regards >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: MyAccount(a)PearsonEducationBooks.com >>> [mailto:MyAccount@PearsonEducationBooks.com] >>> Sent: 09 October 2006 07:05 >>> To: PearsonEdEMA, ECOMM CS >>> Subject: ECM162473 - My Order >>> >>> >>> Customer Email Address: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >>> >>> Plse let me know how far my book is from reaching >>> Nairobi. Do you have an >>> online tracking system similar to the one used by courier >>> services (FedEX, >>> DHL, etc) which shows the stages/destinations the book >>> has travelled so >>> far? >>> >>> Also, I need to know if I could have the password to the >>> internet >>> resources so that I can start looking at the online >>> material as I await >>> the book. >>> >>> walu. >>> >>> >>> >> **************************************************************************** >>> This email may contain confidential material. >>> If you were not an intended recipient, >>> please notify the sender and delete all copies. >>> We may monitor email to and from our network. >>> >>> >> **************************************************************************** >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Please unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/ kictanet/andrew.limo%40yahoo.com > > > >--------------------------------- >How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > > -- Eric M.K Osiakwan Executive Secretary AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org) Tel: + 233.21.258800 Fax: + 233.21.258811 Cell: + 233.244.386792 Handle: eosiakwan Snail Mail: Pmb 208, Accra-North Office: BusyInternet - 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Blog: http://afrispa.skybuilders.com/users/Eric/blog.html Slang: "Tomorrow Now" --

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Fwd: eLA 2007
by John Walubengo 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

in case you didn't get this one... walu. --- LM <mleonardo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 05:47:18 -0700 (PDT) > From: LM <mleonardo(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: eLA 2007 > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > Walu, > Kindly circulate in KIPList. This promises to be very > big indeed. > > L > > > > eLA 2007 - The Conference > Meeting the networking needs of the Pan-African > eLearning and distance education sector, the annual > eLearning Africa conference is the key networking venue > for practitioners and professionals from Africa and all > over the world. > > Main Facts: > eLA is the largest gathering of eLearning and distance > education professionals in Africa , enabling participants > to develop multinational and cross-industry contacts and > partnerships, as well as to enhance their knowledge, > expertise, and abilities. The 2006 event attracted 832 > participants from 80 countries representing all > continents, with 70% coming from Africa, making it Africa > s largest eLearning conference. Last years gathering > featured the work of more than 230 speakers from 46 > countries, addressing all forms of technology-enhanced > learning and including a rich mix of themes, topics and a > variety of session formats. Delegates are high-level > decision makers and practitioners from education, > business, and government - the three key areas driving > eLearning adoption and innovation. > The conference is held in English and French. It > includes plenary sessions with world-class experts, > smaller presentation and special focus sessions, > practical demonstrations and debates on specific topics, > as well as various informal networking opportunities > where practitioners share their experiences, ideas, new > information and perspectives. An exhibition and > demonstration area accompany the programme, where leading > international eLearning manufacturers, suppliers and > service providers present their latest products and > services. Participants evaluated the exhibition as a > critical meeting point for professional interaction > within the conference. A full-day program of workshops > conducted by leading eLearning practitioners precedes the > event. These small, intensive sessions offer attendees a > unique opportunity to fine-tune their skills and acquire > new ones. A number of special events take place alongside > the conference, such as product launches, special > interest group > get-togethers, sponsored workshops, best practice > showcases, and meetings. > > New features at eLA 2007: eLA 2007 will also have a > number of exciting features that extend the scope and > outreach of the conference, adding value for both > presenters and attendees: > > A high-level policy maker and industry leader summit > entitled Accelerating the Building of Infrastructures > and Capacities for African Educational Systems > The African TVET Summit Access and Inclusion for TVET > in Africa through New ICT-based Solutions > A convention of major donors and development agencies > focusing on ICT-Enhanced Education and Training in > Development Cooperation > Two break-out workshops, one in Kisumu at Lake Victoria > and one in Mombassa on the Indian Ocean > http://www.elearning-africa.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small > Business. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Fw: [Kictanet] Fwd: RE: ECM162473 - My Order
by alice＠apc.org 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Mucheru" <mucheru(a)wananchi.com > Do we have a copy of what was forwarded to the AG? It is important to know > what we are pushing :-) > > -- > Joseph Mucheru > Chief Executive > mucheru(a)wananchi.com > > >> From: <alice(a)apc.org> >> Organization: Association for Progressive Communications (APC) >> Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:35:22 +0300 >> To: Joseph Mucheru <mucheru(a)wananchi.com>, "Brian Longwe (E-mail)" >> <brian(a)pure-id.com>, vkyalo <vkyalo(a)kenet.or.ke>, >> "<mureithi@Summitstrategies. >> Co. Ke>" , John Walubengo <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke>, Bill Kagai >> <billkagai(a)gmail.com>, Marcel Werner <mwerner(a)archway-productions.com>, >> Kevit >> Desai <kevit(a)centurionsystemsltd.com> >> Cc: Judy kimiti <jkimiti01(a)yahoo.co.uk>, <evelyneofwona(a)yahoo.com> >> Subject: Fw: [Kictanet] Fwd: RE: ECM162473 - My Order >> >> Hi all >> >> We should act on the suggestions by the PS re: industry delegation to >> the Ag, can we organise this? >> best >> alice >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> To: <alice(a)apc.org> >> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 5:22 PM >> Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Fwd: RE: ECM162473 - My Order >> >> >>> >>> Dear Walubengo, >>> The Ministry finalized the ICT Bill and sent it to the AG. I have made >>> several calls to AG offices trying to push it forward to Parliament. >>> Perharps we need an industry delegation to the AG seeking his >>> intervention >>> to push it to Parliament. I too need it urgently as there are some laws >>> that would help move our sector forward. >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Ndemo. >>> >>> >>> >>>> Tried to buy a book through the Internet (using my VISA >>>> INT'Nl credit card) only to be told several days later that >>>> apparently this reputable Online bookshop does NOT do >>>> eCommerce with KENYA. (ref email below) >>>> >>>> No reasons given but I can bet it has something to do with >>>> lack of e-Legislations...just wondering how far we (Kenya) >>>> is from discussing and eventually passing their ICT Bill >>>> (which contains eCommerce clauses)... >>>> >>>> Is the PS (Min of Info&Comm) in a position to kindly favour >>>> us with a roadmap/timeline? >>>> >>>> walu. >>>> >>>> >>>> --- "Edwards, Pat" <Pat.Edwards(a)pearson.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> From: "Edwards, Pat" <Pat.Edwards(a)pearson.com> >>>>> To: "'jwalu(a)yahoo.com'" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >>>>> Subject: RE: ECM162473 - My Order >>>>> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:47:15 +0100 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello >>>>> >>>>> I am sorry but we only supply to your country if we have >>>>> received >>>>> pre-payment via money order, if you wish to make these >>>>> arrangements please >>>>> let me know >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: MyAccount(a)PearsonEducationBooks.com >>>>> [mailto:MyAccount@PearsonEducationBooks.com] >>>>> Sent: 09 October 2006 07:05 >>>>> To: PearsonEdEMA, ECOMM CS >>>>> Subject: ECM162473 - My Order >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Customer Email Address: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >>>>> >>>>> Plse let me know how far my book is from reaching >>>>> Nairobi. Do you have an >>>>> online tracking system similar to the one used by courier >>>>> services (FedEX, >>>>> DHL, etc) which shows the stages/destinations the book >>>>> has travelled so >>>>> far? >>>>> >>>>> Also, I need to know if I could have the password to the >>>>> internet >>>>> resources so that I can start looking at the online >>>>> material as I await >>>>> the book. >>>>> >>>>> walu. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> **************************************************************************** >>>>> This email may contain confidential material. >>>>> If you were not an intended recipient, >>>>> please notify the sender and delete all copies. >>>>> We may monitor email to and from our network. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> **************************************************************************** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> __________________________________________________ >>>> Do You Yahoo!? >>>> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>>> http://mail.yahoo.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >>>> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>>> Please unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >>> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Please unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org >> >

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"Take Back The Tech!" - an online campaign for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.
by alice＠apc.org 16 Oct '06

16 Oct '06

TAKE BACK THE TECH! Hello everyone, We need your help! APC WNSP is initiating "Take Back The Tech!" - an online campaign for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. We've been sounding this off for awhile, but now we are ready to make it happen. And your input is absolutely critical for this campaign to take off. The campaign is in great need of content and ideas. Whatever you have experienced, thought about or know will inject the life and matter of the campaign, so please do read on :) *What is the campaign about?* ============================= It is simply a call for every person who uses online communications (ICTs), e.g. for chatting, emailing, blogging, doing websites or developing tools, to use ICTs for activism against VAW (violence against women) for 16 days. Primarily, we are asking women and grrls to "Take Back The Tech!" But you don't have to be female to disagree with violence faced by women and be part of the campaign to transform gender relations. Unequal power relations lie at the heart of VAW, and this is apparent from the streets to online spaces. So we're now saying technology should be used for equality, not to perpetuate violence. The question is, how? This is where you come in with what you know and come up with answers. *What can you do?* ================== Right now, we are building the site for this campaign to happen. A working space has been created to list out the different things that are needed, and you will definitely be able to put stuff you know into it. Some examples are: . Writing "How To" guides, like how to clear your cache, how to make sure your email communications are secure etc. . Submit online tools and applications that you came across that might be handy on this issue . Share your story, or something you know happened. E.g. someone who had been cyber-stalked and what she did, the number of unwanted porn spam you get everyday, or a brilliant and creative initiative that works to end VAW online, etc. . Translate resources and article into your local language. . Create icons, images and graphics . Suggest ideas on what can be done for the 16 Days. e.g. change your IM status message for 16 days, or email signature, or googlebombing. . Think of people or organisations that you know who would like to take up this campaign on their website etc . Offline things that could happen (uhm. stencil revolution ;)) . Anything else you think is missing! *What Next?* ============ Just go to the working space and register as a user. Then check out the different sections and what is needed for that. Put in what you know, your ideas and your thoughts! 1. Go to: http://www.takebackthetech.net/wiki/tiki-index.php 2. Click on "register" (right hand bar, under "Login" 3. Fill in your information, then click on "register". 4. Check your email, and click on the link. 5. You are now registered and can submit content on any of the sections! 6. Tell someone you know that might be keen to take this on, and have knowledge, ideas and information that they would like to share. All the stuff here will be part of the building block for the campaign site, which together, we'll get to as many ICTs users as we know to "Take Back The Tech!" for 16 Days :) *More information*: ============== You can know more about the campaign from the site above. Or if you have more specific questions, just write an email to jac(a)apcwomen.org. Looking forward to meeting you at the working space, and having you as part of the campaign!

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Fwd: RE: ECM162473 - My Order
by John Walubengo 16 Oct '06

16 Oct '06

Tried to buy a book through the Internet (using my VISA INT'Nl credit card) only to be told several days later that apparently this reputable Online bookshop does NOT do eCommerce with KENYA. (ref email below) No reasons given but I can bet it has something to do with lack of e-Legislations...just wondering how far we (Kenya) is from discussing and eventually passing their ICT Bill (which contains eCommerce clauses)... Is the PS (Min of Info&Comm) in a position to kindly favour us with a roadmap/timeline? walu. --- "Edwards, Pat" <Pat.Edwards(a)pearson.com> wrote: > From: "Edwards, Pat" <Pat.Edwards(a)pearson.com> > To: "'jwalu(a)yahoo.com'" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: RE: ECM162473 - My Order > Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:47:15 +0100 > > > Hello > > I am sorry but we only supply to your country if we have > received > pre-payment via money order, if you wish to make these > arrangements please > let me know > > Kind regards > -----Original Message----- > From: MyAccount(a)PearsonEducationBooks.com > [mailto:MyAccount@PearsonEducationBooks.com] > Sent: 09 October 2006 07:05 > To: PearsonEdEMA, ECOMM CS > Subject: ECM162473 - My Order > > > Customer Email Address: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > Plse let me know how far my book is from reaching > Nairobi. Do you have an > online tracking system similar to the one used by courier > services (FedEX, > DHL, etc) which shows the stages/destinations the book > has travelled so > far? > > Also, I need to know if I could have the password to the > internet > resources so that I can start looking at the online > material as I await > the book. > > walu. > > > **************************************************************************** > This email may contain confidential material. > If you were not an intended recipient, > please notify the sender and delete all copies. > We may monitor email to and from our network. > > **************************************************************************** > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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JKUAT CERTIFICATE IN IT SECURITY
by Bill Kagai 16 Oct '06

16 Oct '06

JKUAT CERTIFICATE IN IT SECURITY ETHICAL HACKING: SECURITY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT, DETECTION AND PREVENTION – 20th November – 1st December 2006 VENUE - JKUAT e-GOVERNMENT ACADEMY, JUJA CAMPUS COURSE CONTENT This is a unique, authoritative, high-value, hands-on practical course which will provide participants with essential understanding of the tools, methodologies and vulnerabilities that hackers/intruders could employ to exploit the IT systems of their organisations. Most organisations now realise that in order to defend themselves against the threat of attack by hackers, crackers, and indeed any individual intent on causing disruption to their IT systems, IT staff must have an informed and current understanding of the present-day methodologies, tools, and vulnerabilities which allow these exploits to happen. This Ethical Hacking course is designed to educate IT professionals in order to allow them to defend systems against hacking attacks. During this course, participants will learn about the hacker mindset and become familiar with the tools and methodologies that are used to attack systems. Using state-of-the-art classroom setups, delegates work with LINUX/UNIX and Windows systems, and associated server software. A wide range of hacking tools and security auditing tools are used during the course. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course fulfils two vital objectives for anyone working in IT systems administration, IT security or IT support roles: 1.The course builds a strong awareness of the wide range of risks and threats now faced even by organisations which believe they have strong security solutions in place. 2.The course provides delegates with a solid understanding of the control measures that need to be put in place in order to limit an organisation's vulnerabilities and risk of attack. By the end of this course, the participant will have learnt about: -The tools, techniques and methodologies employed by hackers in a dedicated lab environment. -How hackers can collect and assimilate information about an organisation's infrastructure whilst avoiding detection. -How information may be used to assess your IT systems' weaknesses and subsequently launch an attack against target systems. -The techniques that are typically used to gain access into a system. -The types of tools that are used to elevate access on a system. -The techniques used by hackers to conceal their tracks and the methods via which access to a target system may be maintained. -The limitations of security firewall systems and the tools used to bypass them. -How hackers bypass Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). -Measures that you can employ to secure and protect information against hacker attacks. COURSE SPECIAL FEATURES -Targeted Tracks: You will benefit from the expertise of industry front-runners, learn from real-world case studies and leave with everything you need to know to safeguard your wireless networks and devices -Tangible Take-Aways will be given to you including useful documents, guidelines and checklists that you can use as a springboard to your own initiatives. -Optimum networking opportunities are available through breaks, receptions, and luncheons. You will have the opportunity to talk shop with information security professionals and you will return to the office with new ideas and fresh contacts. -Transport, Lunch and Teas -Obtain materials in 2 easy ways: -At the Training you will receive bound volumes of the conference materials -After the Training: download the materials you want from the web with a special access code and burn on your CDs WHO SHOULD ATTEND Information Security Officers, Directors and Managers; Information Technology Auditors, Managers and Staff Network Security Managers and Administrators; Local Area Network Administrators Technical Support Staff; System Administrators; Others charged with mobile and wireless security responsibilities COST – Kshs 35,000 inclusive of Transport, Lunch and Teas HOW TO REGISTER - Please register by 15th November 2006. Application forms can be obtained from the contacts provided below or from the JKUAT e-Government Website www.jkuategovacademy.ac.ke Ngahu Kanyingi Technical Manager Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd P. O. Box 20311-00200, Nairobi Tel: 20-2728332 Fax: 20-2726965 Email. info(a)circuitspackets.co.ke Joel Kimilu Training Manager JKUAT e-Government Academy Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi Tel: 067-52420 /0736 524200/ 0724 256 696 Email. info(a)jkuates.jkuat.ac.ke

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Fw: [APC Forum] Call for Papers - Journal of IT in Social Change
by alice＠apc.org 14 Oct '06

14 Oct '06

Hallo everyone For your information. Anriette > ------- Forwarded message follows ------- > Send reply to: <gilbert.mcgnon.m102541(a)gilbert.dl.soceco.org> > Date sent: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:15:46 -0700 > To: anriette(a)apc.org > From: "Michael Gilbert - Nonprofit Online News" > <gilbert.mcgnon.m102541(a)gilbert.dl.soceco.org> > Subject: Call for Papers - Journal of IT in Social Change > Keywords: > > Nonprofit Online News <http://news.gilbert.org/> > Nonprofit Online Classifieds <http://classifieds.nonprofitnews.org/> > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > Call for Papers Announcement > > Organizations in the nonprofit and voluntary sector have recognized > that information technologies are a vital part of their effective > mission achievement. While a large and growing body of practical > knowledge already exists, practitioners, managers, and policy makers > still lack systematic scholarly research about how information > technologies are changing the nonprofit sector and the organizations > within it. > > NTEN and Nonprofit Online News are seeking research papers for a panel > and a publication. The panel will be held at the upcoming Nonprofit > Technology Conference, in Washington DC April 4-6, 2007 and will be > entitled "The State of the Art in Nonprofit Technology." The > publication will be the first issue of The Journal of Information > Technology in Social Change. > > We are seeking rigorously designed research that explores all facets > of ICT implementation, use, and innovation in nonprofit and grassroots > organizations and sectors.... > > For the full announcement, and details on where to send submissions: > > http://news.gilbert.org/clickThru/redir/6182/171743/rms > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Nonprofit Online News is a service of The Gilbert Center. The > opinions and observations are those of Michael Gilbert and the > authors. Copyright 1997 - 2006. All rights reserved. > > Please delete the following links when forwarding this to others in > order to preserve the integrity of your subscription. > > You are currently subscribed at: anriette(a)apc.org > > To Unsubscribe, go to: > > http://gilbert.forms.soceco.org/171743/5/7e1caae30cfc/102541 > > To Manage your Profile and Subscription Preferences, go to: > > http://gilbert.forms.soceco.org/171743/18/8537c9839f02/102541 > > To Send us Comments, Questions, and News Tips, go to: > > http://gilbert.forms.soceco.org/171743/19/51fcbc7f66f0/102541 > > > > -- > Michael C. Gilbert > The Gilbert Center > Nonprofit Online News > http://news.gilbert.org/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/475 - Release Date: > 10/13/2006 > > ------- End of forwarded message ------- > > ------------------------------------------------------ > Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director > Association for Progressive Communications > anriette(a)apc.org > http://www.apc.org > PO Box 29755, Melville, South Africa. 2109 > Tel. 27 11 726 1692 > Fax 27 11 726 1692 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ======================================= > APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and > institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with > APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, > equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and > communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more > democratic and egalitarian societies. > > _______________________________________________ > apc.forum mailing list > apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org > http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum >

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attention Judy - confirmation of attendance
by Herbert Nyukuri 11 Oct '06

11 Oct '06

Dear Judy Thanks for the invitation. I wish to confirm my attendance for the monthly meeting. Herbert Wamalwa Training Manager - Shalom IT Center Nairobi kictanet-request(a)kictanet.or.ke wrote: Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Presentaion By Mr Kai Wulff - Kictanet Monthly Meeting (Harrison) 2. RE: Presentaion By Mr Kai Wulff - Kictanet Monthly Meeting (kevit_desai) 3. Re: Presentaion By Mr Kai Wulff - Kictanet Monthly Meeting (Kanja Waruru) 4. Fw: Invitation to BusinessXchange Forum - Tuesday 31st October 2006. (alice(a)apc.org) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 12:20:46 +0300 From: Harrison Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Presentaion By Mr Kai Wulff - Kictanet Monthly Meeting To: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" Message-ID: <2e2e90250610090220t4920dba3o5cf08fab4988aaef(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Judy, Thank you for the good work that you are doing so far. I would like to confirm my attendance for this conference. With Regards, Harrison Muiru SMART APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL LTD On 07/10/06, Judy kimiti wrote: > > Dear Member, > > Mr. Kai Wulff MD KDN will be giving a presentation on* Fiber: What is the > way forward for Kenya* at the Next KICTANet Monthly Meeting on Thursday > 12th at 3:30pm The Jacaranda Hotel. > > These are the topics that Mr. Kai Wulff will be addressing: > > - Kenya's current scenarios on connectivity > - Challenges of deploying the fiber optic cable in Kenya / East > Africa > - Why Kenya should go at it alone and not the EASSy way: A > Private Sector perspective > - KDN's roll-out plan > > > Thank you and hope you will be joining us on this day. Please RSVP your > attendance > undersigned for logistics purposes. > > > Yours truly, > > *Judy Kimiti* > *KICTANet* > *Tel: 4453672 / 2* > > > > > > ------------------------------ > Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, > easy and free. Do it now... > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Please unsubscribe or change your options at > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mugomuiru%40gmail.com > >

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Fw: Invitation to BusinessXchange Forum - Tuesday 31st October 2006.
by alice＠apc.org 09 Oct '06

09 Oct '06

Dear members FYI ----- Original Message ----- From: <events(a)c4idea.com> To: <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 4:49 PM Subject: Invitation to BusinessXchange Forum - Tuesday 31st October 2006. > Dear Alice Munyua, > > This month we are privileged to have Mr. Eddy Njoroge, Managing Director > of KENGEN, Kenya's largest power generating company, to speak about going > public and the challenges encountered in the Kenyan market. > > > Date: Tuesday 31st October 2006 > > Topic: The KenGen IPO and How It Transformed Kenya! > > Speaker: Mr. Eddy Njoroge, MD, KenGen > > Time: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm > > Venue: Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi > > Cost: KShs. 1,000/- per person > > > c4IDEA.com is a resource network that helps individuals and organizations > exchange innovative and proactive ideas to develop world-class Kenyan > leaders in different professions and disciplines. > > Please email or call the undersigned on 444 9277 or 444 7655 to make a > reservation for this forum. Visit our website www.c4idea.com for more > information. > > Joan Wachira > Program Officer > _________________________________ > c4IDEA.com - Idea Factory Ltd, > The Office Park, Riverside Drive. > PO Box 12, Sarit Centre 00606, > Nairobi, Kenya. > Tel: 254-020-4449277. > Tel: 254-020-4447655. > Fax: 254-020-4449210. > www.c4IDEA.com > > >

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Presentaion By Mr Kai Wulff - Kictanet Monthly Meeting
by Judy kimiti 09 Oct '06

09 Oct '06

Dear Member, Mr. Kai Wulff MD KDN will be giving a presentation on Fiber: What is the way forward for Kenya at the Next KICTANet Monthly Meeting on Thursday 12th at 3:30pm The Jacaranda Hotel. These are the topics that Mr. Kai Wulff will be addressing: - Kenyas current scenarios on connectivity - Challenges of deploying the fiber optic cable in Kenya / East Africa - Why Kenya should go at it alone and not the EASSy way: A Private Sector perspective - KDNs roll-out plan Thank you and hope you will be joining us on this day. Please RSVP your attendance undersigned for logistics purposes. Yours truly, Judy Kimiti KICTANet Tel: 4453672 / 2 --------------------------------- Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. Do it now...

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Deploying Fibre Optic Cable in Kenya and East Africa, What are the Challenges.
by alice＠apc.org 07 Oct '06

07 Oct '06

Apologies for cross posting ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTAnet) invites you to a meeting on Thursday 12 Oct 2006 at 3.30 p.m 12th at the Jacaranda Hotel- Wariara Conference Centre. This meeting will focus on: 1.. Kenya's current scenario on connectivity 2.. Challenges of deploying the fibre optic cable in Kenya / East Africa 3.. Why Kenya should go at it alone and not the Eassy way: A Private Sector perspective 4.. KDN’s rollout plan 5.. Update on KICTANet activities a.. Registration b.. Public Forums “Power Up with ICTs 2006” You are all welcome Yours truly, Judy Kimiti Events and Logistics Coordinator KICTAnet Tel: 4453671 / 2

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Fwd: LUNCHEON IN HONOUR OF SAM PITRODA
by Judy kimiti 06 Oct '06

06 Oct '06

Dear Member, Please note the attached Luncheon Invite from the Ministry Of Information, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Dr Bitange Ndemo. The Lunch at the Norfolk Hotel 6th October, is in honor of Dr. Sam Pitroda, a renowned Indian ICT Expert who will be visiting Kenya between 4th-9th October 2006. The PS's office has invited KICTANet Members for this luncheon at no cost to us. Kindly confirm your attendance to the undersigned before Thursday 5th as attendants names are required at the PS's office. Thank You Yours Truly Judy Kimiti KICTANet Tel: 4453671 / 2 Note: forwarded message attached. --------------------------------- Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. Do it now...

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TRUST FUND COMMITTEE
by evelyne ofwona 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

Good morning all, Attached, please find minutes of the above and the Trust Deed Document. Evelyne --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

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Autoreply: [Kictanet] MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TRUST FUND COMMITTEE
by VNgugi＠idrc.or.ke 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

Hi, I shall be away from the office from 4th Oct to 11th Oct. I shall attend to your messages when I return. Thanks Vivianne

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KICTANet Planning Meeting
by Judy kimiti 04 Oct '06

04 Oct '06

Dear Member, The next KICTANet Planning Meeting will be on 12th October 2006 at The Jacaranda Hotel 3:30pm, Wariara Conference Centre. Attached please find The Agenda. We would appreciate if you would RSVP your attendance on the day to the undersigned for logistics purposes. Thank you Yours truly, Judy Kimiti KICTANET Tel: 4453671 / 2 --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine

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ICT training resources
by alice＠apc.org 03 Oct '06

03 Oct '06

ITO-ANNOUNCE IS A MONTHLY DIGEST OF RESOURCES NEWLY LISTED ON ITRAINONLINE http://www.itrainonline.org/ The following resources were added to ItrainOnline during September: 1) Blogs and wikis 2) Multilingual computing 3) Telecentres 4) Web development and management 5) RSS and podcasting 6) Secure computing 7) Technology planning and management 8) Community media 9) Knowledge management 10) Resources for trainers 11) Recursos en español 12) Ressources en français 13) Suggestion a resource 1) BLOGS AND WIKIS 9 ways to make your blog more inclusive Darren Rowse offers nine tips for making your blog more inclusive and accessible to your communities. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040594 Blogs and Community – launching a new paradigm for online community? "Online community has been an important part of the Internet, mainly forming around email lists, bulletin boards and forums. In recent years, the ascendancy of blogs has introduced a new platform for communities." Nancy White looks at emerging patterns of blog based communities and questions for their strategic application. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040371 Getting Started with Blogging Software "Whether showcasing your work, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into your nonprofit, highlighting the people you serve, or advocating a particular point of view, a blog can be a powerful - and influential - communication and public-relations tool for your organization." This report looks at the key considerations in choosing blogging software and reviews some of the options available. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040107 Exploring the World of Wikis: Collaborative Web sites organize information, encourage participation "Part of the next generation of interactive Web applications, wikis are collaborative Web sites that allow authorized users — or in some cases, anyone with an Internet connection — to rapidly and easily change the content of pages, as well as view a history of changes that others have made." This article by Brian Satterfield looks at what wikis are, how you can set one up, and how it might help your organization. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040103 2) MULTILINGUAL COMPUTING Is Your Website Lost in Translation? Top Ten Mistakes that companies make when creating multilingual websites Huiping Iler looks at mistakes ranging from not translating keywords properly to not communicating effectively with translators. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040731 Unicode and Multilingual Support in HTML, Fonts, Web Browsers and Other Applications "Have you ever tried to include a passage in a different alphabet in one of your documents, for example a quotation in Russian in an English document, only to find that you have no Cyrillic characters available? Or sent a Spanish document in electronic form to someone in Greece, only to be told that the accented Latin characters have been replaced by Greek characters? Or produced a Web page that includes technical symbols and found that it works with Windows but not with Mac OS or Unix?" Alan Wood shows you how to avoid these problems. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040728 3) TELECENTRES Telecottage handbook: How to establish and run a successful telecentre A practical guide for community development practitioners on strategies for ICT-enabled community empowerment based on the Hungarian telecottage movement experience. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040652 4) WEB DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESSIBILITY Preparing Images for the World Wide Web This guide from the University of Durham will help you understand different types of graphics formats such as GIF, TIFF and PNG and introduce you to ways of manipulating graphics for the web. While some of the references are specific to the University of Durham, the guide will be useful to a wider audience. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5039961 Usability and User Experience Usability Toolkit "The Usability Toolkit is a collection of forms, checklists and other useful documents for conducting usability tests and user interviews." http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040414 Four Web Accessibility Myths - Busted TechSoup challenges four myths around alternate text, the title attribute, tables for layout, and javascript. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040268 5) RSS AND PODCASTING Easy Ways to Publish Your Own RSS Feeds Brian Satterfield looks at ways to set up an RSS feed to deliver new information to your communities. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040580 How to podcast with Skype Josh Owens shows you how to record quality audio using Skype on a PC and Mac. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040460 6) SECURE COMPUTING An Introduction to Information Risk Assessment Vishal Visintine takes you through the basics of identifying and assessing assets, threats, vulnerabilities and risks in your organization, and at creating an action plan to address them. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040540 The No-Excuses Guide to Automated Online Backup "Backing up critical files is like exercising: everyone knows they should do it, but most people don't do it enough. A remedy for the files is automated online backup." This TechSoup article shows you how. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040532 Information security planning Developed by APC member Ungana-Afrika, this ItrainOnline MMTK unit aims to help NGOs plan for more secure use of information and communications technologies. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040840 7) TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT e-Strategy Guide for your nonprofit organisation This web site, developed by the Australian government's Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts aims to "help your organisation create its own useful presence on the web and make the most of ICT (information and communications technology)." Sections including "Getting more from the internet", "Creative web use", and "Online security". While some of the references are Australia-specific, the web site will be of value to non-profits more widely. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040120 Smart Chart The Smart Chart is aimed at helping NGOs assess strategic decisions in starting the communications planning process, evaluating communications campaigns already in progress, and reviewing efforts already completed. Available as an interactive online tool and a PDF download. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040315 Bandwidth optimisation training resources Briefing packs, workshop materials and information resources on bandwidth optimisation. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5039997 8) COMMUNITY MEDIA Using Community Radio for Non-Formal Education Community radio can be a powerful medium for non-formal education. This short guide introduces the possibilities, looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the medium, and gives tips on getting started. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040150 9) KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 15 Ways to Use Software to Improve Your Organization’s Knowledge Management "You may have seen signs that knowledge isn't flowing easily through your nonprofit: Staff can't find documents, or research things that others already know, and decisions are made without full information. " Laura Quinn looks at some of the ways in which software can help you - even if it doesn't solve all your problems! http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040110 10) Resources for trainers Source Camps Replication Materials An online online resource wiki for anyone interested in the organisation of free/open source software training workshops aligned with the Source Camp methodology that was developed by Tactical Technology Collective. It is a website where you can find information, templates, tips and secrets about organising Source Events.In the spirit of Free and Open Source Software and the general philosophy of the Source Camps the materials show how they were organised and share Tactical Tech's experiences in such a way that anyone who would like to organise their own Source Camp or other event inspired by Source Camps could do so using a set of materials. http://www.itrainonline.org/r/?cmd[1024]=x-1024-5040991

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NetCorps Kenya Gender Analysis Report
by alice＠apc.org 29 Sep '06

29 Sep '06

Hi all For all those interested in gender and ICTs. See report prepared by African Centre for Women and Information and Communication Technologies and Netcorps Kenya? http://www.globalnetcorps.org/file.php/246/documents/NCK_Gender_Analysis_Re… best alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Walumbe" <jwalumbe(a)globalnetcorps.org> To: <alice(a)apc.org> Cc: "Joseph Maruti" <jmaruti(a)globalnetcorps.org> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 6:50 PM Subject: NetCorps Kenya Gender Analysis Report Dear Ms. Alice Munyua, We hope that you are well and that the work at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICT Anet) is moving as planned. We are grateful for the continued support and input from you in the shaping of the NetCorps Kenya Program. To share afew of the milestones we have achieved since the Program Visioning Workshop: 1. Recruitment Partners have been engaged in Intern recruitment and we are now at an advanced stage of Intern recruitment. 2. Community Partners are now being enrolled to be part of the group that receives ReachUp! training during this demonstration program 3. A number of organizations have come forward to act as the Access Partners where the community members will receive this ReachUp! training. We are also pleased to announce that we now have available a detailed Gender Analysis Report http://www.globalnetcorps.org/file.php/246/documents/NCK_Gender_Analysis_Re… from work carried out by African Center for Women and Information and Communication Technologies. This will serve as the basis upon which we develop our Gender Equity Strategy. We look forward to your deeper involvement and continued involvement. Kind Regards Joan Walumbe Communications Officer Netcorps Kenya http://www.kenya.globalnetcorps.org/ http://www.dotrust.org/ Tel: +254 20 675 1385 Mobile: +254 722 768164 email: jwalumbe(a)globalnecorps.org

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KENYAN GOVERNMENT WANTS CHANGES TO EASSY PROTOCOL
by alice＠apc.org 26 Sep '06

26 Sep '06

(From Balancing Act) KENYAN GOVERNMENT WANTS CHANGES TO EASSY PROTOCOL The Kenyan Government has fundamental disagreements with the EASSy Government Protocol signed in Rwanda and it is hard to see how these disagreements will be bridged. Balancing Act’s Isabelle Gross spoke to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Information, Bitange Ndemo on a visit to London last week. According to Ndemo:” The Kenyan Government is not going to sign the Protocol unless some fundamental issues are solved before. Over the last years the Kenyan economy has gone through a liberalisation process and this includes the telecommunications sector whereby the role of the Government is to facilitate the expansion of the private sector and not to interfere with it.” From this perspective, it fears that NEPAD may have an overbearing influence on the project:”The NEPAD protocol implies that at some stage a type of “governmental body” supervised by the NEPAD secretariat would be created to manage the project. NEPAD will have a lot of power in this project. How will it for example communicate to the Board of the SPV? We fear that the form of communication between NEPAD and the SPV would be in the form of directives”. The Kenyan Government maintains that a regional protocol of this kind is illegal as it will override national law:” The IGA (has the power) to overrule all regulatory agreements in East and Southern Africa and therefore that would make it illegal in Kenya. We want EASSy to stay private with a shareholders agreement. NEPAD has no role in this project even when it defends the principle of open access to EASSy. At first we want the EASSy project to be out of any governmental control and later on we can discuss about the open access model. We fear that the current situation is potentially stopping foreign interests and investment”. The Kenyan Government fears the influence of South Africa in NEPAD:” NEPAD is controlled via South Africa. We are all brothers and sisters and therefore should work together! We don’t want any control. Personally I think that the e-Africa commission is overstepping and has lost directions with what NEPAD main role and tasks are. But the bottom line for Kenya is that it needs a cable as soon as possible if it is not to lose potential global opportunities, particularly in outsourcing:”For Kenya’s economy the cable is a matter of life or death and therefore all means are good to get it. Right now there are some outsourcing opportunities coming up. Some European companies have shown interest in outsourcing work in Kenya. These opportunities only happen once. If the EASSy project is further delayed we would need to continue to rely on expensive satellite backhaul for data and voice transmission. Further delays in the project would stop opportunities in the outsourced market”. Ndemo feels that the Protocol is a step backwards in terms of regulatory approach:”The protocol that has been signed by the other countries needs to be domesticated in terms of its content. The protocol reflects a different stage in the regulatory environment. As it stands now it will take us back to a regulated environment (versus a liberalised environment) and what access would it be and at what cost? NEPAD has no resources to do it and who should invest with this protocol? There is already the EASSy consortium. At this point, Ndemo’s fellow national, Telkom Kenya Managing Director Sammy Kirui (who was with the PS) chipped in:”The EASSy consortium is ready to address the issues around the SAT3 consortium. We don’t intend to go back to the monopoly of SAT3 and its blocks. The question of price can be addressed today. At that time (when the SAT3 consortium was set up) there was no regulator. Today the telecommunication sector is more open and there is a regulatory framework in place to deal with complaints/issues with regards to access. Operators are not here to keep prices high and they acknowledge that if they offered lower prices they will attract more customers.” Ndemo cited the example of Caribbean regulators addressing similar access issues with Cable and Wireless:”Access to the cable is an issue that today can be dealt with the regulator. EASSy has come a long way from a regulatory and financing point of view. The question of (the) access model and price can be addressed too”. So how will things move forward? According to Ndemo:“ The EASSy consortium has already contracted Alcatel for the construction of the cable. The financing is in place. At this stage Telkom SA can’t do anything. They can’t do what they did in the past when they pulled out of the Africa One project and started SAT3”. But what does the Kenyan Government intend to do?:”Kenya will support the EASSy consortium or build a redundant cable”. But if it has to go it alone, how will it do it?:”The money will be raised on the Kenyan Stock Exchange. Bonds will be issued but there is also the possibility of a partnership with the UAE. Bonds could be convertible (to) equity after two years. (The return on investment would be)”not much, less than the banks rates. The redundant cable project could be structured around another SPV”.

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Fw: [i-network] Call for applications for small grants / Appel de demandes des subventions
by alice＠apc.org 25 Sep '06

25 Sep '06

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacqueline Nnam" <jnnam(a)bellanet.org> To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 11:03 AM Subject: [i-network] Call for applications for small grants / Appel de demandes des subventions > Dear one and all, > > Please find below a call for proposals for small grants from the > Harambee Project, an initiative of the Association for Progressive > Communications, Bellanet and the United Nations Economic Commission for > Africa. Through this small grants facility, the Project will provide a > number of sectoral based networks and communities in Africa with funding > for the development of greater collaborative capacity. > > You are encouraged to apply if you meet the eligibility requirements. > Kindly, please circulate this call to your partners and networks. > > The deadline for sending Concept Notes is 13th October, 2006 > > Thanks > --- > > > HARAMBEE: REINFORCING AFRICAN VOICES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES > > [CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SMALL GRANTS] > > > The Harambee Project, conceived by the Association for Progressive > Communications, Bellanet and the United Nations Economic Commission for > Africa, and funded by Connectivity Africa and Hivos, is designed to > support increased capacity among a range of Africa-based networks and > communities to coordinate and facilitate the interactions of their > respective constituencies. > > The Harambee project coordinators are announcing a small grants facility > (SGF) to provide a number of sectoral based networks and communities in > Africa with funding for the development of greater collaborative > capacity. The SGF will provide a one time grant of up to 5,000 USD per > network for a maximum period of six months. A network applying for the > SGF must be a recognized legal entity or hosted by one. Preference will > be given to networks with an institutional base in Africa. > > Applicants are required to submit, by email, a brief Concept Note (1-2 > pages) by 13TH OCTOBER, 2006. The concept note should include the name > of the applicant organisation and/or network, contact information, title > of the proposed activity, description of the problem/issue the proposed > activity will address, outline of the proposed activity including a > description of how a small grant of up to $5000 USD would be used, > beneficiaries and impact of the project and the expected duration of the > activity. > > Concept notes will be evaluated and selected applicants will then be > invited to submit a more detailed proposal (5-6 pages). > > Applicants who pass into this second stage will be assured that: > > 1. There will be a roughly 50% chance that their proposal will be funded > > 2. ALL APPLICANTS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO SUBMIT FULL PROPOSALS WILL > BE FUNDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UPCOMING HARAMBEE WORKSHOP, held to > develop capacity in network coordination, to share learning from the > implementation of pilot projects, to validate project strategies, and to > provide input into the design of activities for future phases of the > Harambee project. > > The following criteria will be used to evaluate applications: > > * Quality and suitability of the proposed activity with respect to > SGF objectives. (30%) > * Proposal clearly states objectives, includes a methodology, > identifies outputs, partners/stakeholders and includes a realistic > timeline and budget. (25%) > * Demonstrated potential for shared learning within the network > and/or among broader networks. (20%) > * Planned output(s) in the form of a 1-2 page learning document, > short video, journal article etc. highlighting results of the > activity (20%) > * Suitability of applicant organisation and/or network in relation > to the eligibility requirements. (5%) > > Concept notes and proposals may be written in English or French and sent > to harambee-sgf(a)dgroups.org<mailto:harambee-sgf@dgroups.org>. > > Announcement of grant awards will be made on DECEMBER 22nd, 2006 and > implementation of activities will commence in January 2007. > > For more information on the SGF including eligibility requirements, > please refer to: > http://wikis.bellanet.org/harambee/index.php/SGF_Call_for_Applicants > > Please direct any inquiries to harambee-sgf(a)dgroups.org > <mailto:harambee-sgf@dgroups.org>. > > ************************************************************************************* > > > > > > HARAMBEE: RENFORCEMENT DES VOIX AFRICAINES A TRAVERS DES PROCESSUS COMMUNS > > (APPEL DE DEMANDES DES SUBVENTIONS) > > > Le projet Harambee, conçu par l’Association des Communications > Progressives, Bellanet et la Commission Economiques des Nations Unies > pour l’Afrique, financée par Connectivity Africa et Hivos, a été élaboré > pour soutenir la capacité accrue de coordonner et faciliter les > intéractions sur place parmi de réseaux et communautés variées basées en > Afrique. > > Les coordinateurs du Project Harambee annoncent une facilité de > Subventions Moyennes (SGF) pour fournir des fonds destinés au > développement d’une capacité plus importante de collaboration aux > réseaux sectoriels et aux communautés en Afrique. Le SGF fournira un > financement unique jus qu’à USD 5,000 pour chaque réseau pour une > période maximum de six mois. Le réseau demandeur du SGF devrait avoir un > statut de personne morale ou affiliée. Les réseaux avec une base > institutionnelle en Afrique seront privilégies. > > Les demandeurs sont exigés de présenter un bref Note de Concept (1-2 > pages) au plus tard le 13 OCTOBRE 2006. Cette note devrait comprendre le > nom de l’organisation demandeur et/ou le réseau, les coordonnés, le > genre d’activités proposées, la description du problème auquel > s’adressera l’activité proposée, le plan de cette activité, y compris un > plan de dépenses d’un fonds de USD 5000, les bénéficiaires, les effets > attendus et la durée impliquée. Les Notes de Concepts seront évaluées et > les demandeurs retenus seront obligés de fournir un projet plus détaillé > (5-6 pages) > > On assurera aux candidats qui passeront à cette deuxième phase que: > > 1. Ils auront une garantie de 50% de financement de leur projet > > 2. TOUS LES CANDIDATS SELECTIONNES POUR FOURNIR LES PROJETS COMPLETS > SERONT FINANCES POUR PARTICIPER A L’ATELIER PROCHAIN DE HARAMBEE qui > aura pour objectifs: développer la capacité de coordination d’un réseau, > partager des connaissances issues de la mise en œuvre des projets > pilotes, évaluer les stratégies des projets et, fournir des entrées au > plan d’activités pour les phases de l’avenir du projet Harambee. > > Les demandes seront soumises à des critères suivants : > > * La qualité et validité de l’activité proposée en conformité avec > les objectifs SGF (30%) > * Le projet indique clairement les objectifs et les méthodologies, > les résultats, les partenaires, la durée le programme et le budget > (25%) > * Manifestation du potentiel du partage des connaissances dans le > réseau et/ou entre des réseaux élargis (20%) > * Les résultats projets sous forme d’un document d’enseignement (1-2 > pages), courte vidéo, articles de journal etc. mettant en relief > les résultats de l’activité (20%) > * La validité de l’organisation demandeur et/ou réseau en rapport > aux exigences (5%) > > > Les Notes de Concepts et les projets peuvent être rédigés en anglais ou > en français et envoyé à > harambee-sgf(a)dgroups.org<mailto:harambee-sgf@dgroups.org> > > La remise des subventions sera annoncée le 22 DECEMBRE 2006 et la mise > en œuvre des activités commencera en janvier 2007. > > Pour des renseignements supplémentaires sur SGF, veuillez vous référer à > http://wikis.bellanet.org/harambee/index.php/SGF_Call_for_Applicants > > Veuillez vous renseigner auprès de harambee-sgf(a)dgroups.org > <mailto:harambee-sgf@dgroups.org> > > > > > Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, ICCO, IICD, > OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank > --- You are currently subscribed to i-network as: vincent(a)bridges.org > To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-i-network-48673B(a)dgroups.org >

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Fw: Taking a break
by alice＠apc.org 23 Sep '06

23 Sep '06

Dear all This is to inform you that Catherine Nyaki is taking a health break from active engagement with KICTAnet activities until further notice. This is an order from her doctor in Nairobi. Nyaki, take care and all the best warm regards alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nyaki Adeya" <n_awino(a)hotmail.com> To: <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 1:03 PM Subject: Taking a break > Alice, > > Due to health reasons I have been forced to go on a go-slow. Therefore I > will not be able to give my all to KICTANet Activities. I can still help > you on an advisory level until I am given a clean bill of health. Thank > you for all the support. > > Nyaki >

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Exhibition invitation
by Sean Moroney 22 Sep '06

22 Sep '06

Dear Colleague, Please send the attached exhibition invitation to all your contacts. With thanks Sean Sean Moroney AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com Tel: +44-(0)1480-880774 Fax: +44-(0)1480-880765 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 SA Mobile: +27(0)72-610-7153 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Skype: seanmoroney <http://www.aitecafrica.com/> www.aitecafrica.com

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VoIP Termination in Kenya
by cliff＠acwsp.com 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Hi all I hope that you are all doing well. I wonder if anyone has some info about VoIP termination in kenya that you might share with me. I would like to know what is the level of VoIP industry in Kenya. I have done a little home work and wonder how comes the VoIP termination providers are able to terminate calls at far much less rates than what is being charged by the infrastructure providers like telkom, celtel and safaricom. i.e people are charging about sh 2.30 for nairobi fixed line, sh 6.00 for mombasa (ROC) fixed line, about sh. 10 for celtel and about sh 11.50 for safaricom per minute. Does it mean that there is a special rate offered to companies doing VoIP termination in kenya and what are the rates for these discount. I would appreciate if you could share any information that you may have about this issue. Thanks and kind regards, Ochieng Africa Cable and Wireless Ltd

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[Stock-Detective News] Telkom Kenya – Rough Past…Promising Future?
by Bill Kagai 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: stock-detective Date: Sep 21, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: [Stock-Detective News] Telkom Kenya – Rough Past…Promising Future? To: news(a)stock-detective.co.ke Posted by stockanalyst at 2006-09-20 11:18 Telkom Kenya – Rough Past…Promising Future? Registered as a public telecommunications operator under the Companies Act in April 1999, Telkom Kenya has aggressively engaged a spirited fight in pursuit for profitability despite being state owned. Earlier, the outfit was known as 'Kenya Posts and Telecommunication Corporation' (KP&TC) where it could regulate itself and run both the telecommunication and postal services exclusively in the country. After divorcing from Posta and forming an independent regulator (Communications Commission of Kenya - CCK) from itself, Telkom Kenya was granted a 5 year monopoly to strengthen its base before opening the market to competition. Surprisingly, during that period, the company operating slightly over 300,000 active fixed land lines saw its opportunities fade with their subscriber base dwindling rather than shooting up. CCK slapped fines to the mother for failing to reach pre-determined targets of increased lines despite inheriting most of the assets and infrastructure from the defunct KP&TC. At that time, Telkom had a bloated workforce of approximately 16,000 workers typically translating to about 20 workers per line. Hypothesizing the analogy that Telkom's lifeline has been Safaricom – a 'subsidiary' company that has managed a make-over from state-run enterprise into the emerging Kenyan blue-chip family is fairly in order. Speculation is now rife that Safaricom which is 60% owned by Telkom will be axed from the mother before the later goes public. Sounds OK generally, but the investor's concern is that there is a very thin line on which service is now 'fixed' and which is 'wireless'. New entrants such as Flashcom and Popote are now in the market with a hybrid they are calling 'fixed-wireless' service which is now competing with Telkom fixed lines. In the meantime, Safaricom can also easily roll out this service after the divorce leaving Telkom pondering for a new business strategy. Telecommunication pricing will thus become a significant factor as all these players struggle to establish their niches. We are reliably informed that Safaricom has now accumulated a substantial market-share of over 70% and counting. Pundits in the market are reading this as a sign of an aggressive price war likely to be triggered by Safaricom competitors for it defies economic logic for one company to hold such a substantial stake in a free market. TELKOM TODAY Telkom is ambitious to list in the lucrative Nairobi Stock Exchange any time early next year. Going by their slogan, 'Twasema Twatenda' [We Say It – We Do It], the company is currently laying off almost 3,000 workers and a further 12,000 toeing the line as it re-models in search for a viable suitor – The Investors! Telkom also credibly states that it is owed almost Kshs 4.5 Billion in back bills by various Government Ministries and Departments which it expects to collect to solidify its financial base as it anticipates privatization. The company has also embarked on improving its infrastructure and is currently laying terrestrial fiber-optic cable alongside a parallel cable owned by Kenya Data Network. A number of new services also seem to be attracting a new market niche for Telkom especially in data and internet service. The Investor should therefore question how lucrative will Telkom be after Safaricom exit. Will the later become a major competitor to the mother who bore and weaned him to maturity? Can Telkom Kenya survive as a 'fixed line' operator when we have 'wireless' and 'fixed-wireless' operators in town? Speculation is definitely ubiquitous since all calculations seem to indicate that Telkom is definitely heading for interesting times ahead of its planned listing in the stock market. Posted on http://www.stock-detective.co.ke/public-discussion-forum by StockAnalyst _______________________________________________ News mailing list News(a)stock-detective.co.ke http://www.stock-detective.co.ke:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/news

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Final programme for BPO & Call Centre Conference
by Sean Moroney 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Dear Conference Partner, Attached is the final programme for the African BPO & Call Centre Conference next week. Please could you distribute to all your contacts that may be interested in attending. I look forward to seeing you there next week. Yours sincerely, Sean Moroney AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com Tel: +44-(0)1480-880774 Fax: +44-(0)1480-880765 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 SA Mobile: +27(0)72-610-7153 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Skype: seanmoroney <http://www.aitecafrica.com/> www.aitecafrica.com

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ICANN meeting December 2 - 8 in São Paulo, Brazil
by alice＠apc.org 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

The next ICANN meeting will be held December 2 - 8 in São Paulo, Brazil. The meetings are free to attend, and open to any interested person. ICANN encourages broad participation in its bottom-up consensus-development process. You can take part in these meetings by attending in person, by taking part in the webcast and remote participation opportunities, and/or by joining one of the various ICANN-related mailing lists. The local host's website contains more information about the venue, transportation and hotels. a.. Travel Visa Information b.. Schedule and Agenda c.. Pre-Registration d.. Registration e.. Internet Access f.. Webcast & Remote Participation g.. Press & Media h.. Sponsorship Opportunities TRAVEL AND VISA INFORMATION Information relating to Visa's can be obtained from the local host's website . If you require a letter of invitation to obtain a visa, please write to eventos(a)nic.br . SCHEDULE AND AGENDA Sunday, 3 December a.. Tutorial Programs: a.. Public Roundtable - Welcome to ICANN, Here's What it Means to You b.. IPV6 c.. Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism d.. IDN b.. GAC Working Groups (closed) Monday, 4 December a.. Welcome Ceremony & President's Report b.. Public Forum (am) a.. Domain Name Market Place Update c.. Workshops: a.. New gTLD Policy Development Process b.. WhoIs Policy Development Process Tuesday, 5 December a.. CCNSO Members Meeting b.. GAC Plenary c.. GNSO Constituency Meetings d.. GNSO Public Forum Wednesday, 6 December a.. CCNSO Council Meeting (am) b.. GAC Plenary (am) c.. GNSO Council Meeting (am) d.. Workshops: a.. IDN b.. President's Strategy Committee Workshop c.. ICANN Meetings - Future Structure Thursday, 7 December a.. Public Forum (am) Friday, 8 December a.. Board Meeting (am) The items with "*" are being webcast. Please see "WEBCAST AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION" below for links. PRE-REGISTRATION Pre-registration for this meeting is now open. Click here to pre-register. Pre-registration is not required to attend the meeting. REGISTRATION Upon arrival, participants should pick up their badges and meeting materials at the registration desk. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES More information about sponsorship opportunities can be found on the local host's website . ICANN appreciates the support of the community in providing financial sponsorship for ICANN meetings. This sponsorship is a vital part of enabling ICANN to provide quality programs for meeting attendees. In particular, such generous sponsorship allows ICANN to hold its meetings in geographically diverse locations that allows broader participation across the world's Internet community. Details will be posted as they become available. ICANN reserves the right not to accept sponsorships from organizations whose missions and activities conflict with ICANN policies. WEBCAST AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION Webcasting at ICANN São Paulo PLEASE NOTE: Webcasts will begin approxmitely 15 minutes before the scheduled event. Please refer to the above schedule for event time. Comments submitted via email to the meeting can be viewed at the public archive. INTERNET ACCESS There will be an Internet Lounge. Wireless Internet connectivity (802.11b) will also be available in the main meeting and public areas. PRESS AND MEDIA INFORMATION Members of the press should contact press(a)icann.org.

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African Civil Society for Information Society - any info?
by Muriuki Mureithi 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Hi Does any one know about this organisation and if so who are the members Cheers Muriuki --------------------------------------- Summit Strategies Ltd - Strategic support in infocommunication business ICT Consultancy & Research in Eastern & Central African markets Contacts : Tel +254 (20) 3875824 , Cell + 254 (722) 520090, email: <mailto:mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke> mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke

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Vacancies - September 20th, 2006
by alice＠apc.org 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

15. Rugmark Foundation USA COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST - Washington, DC, United States The incumbent will be part of a three-person team that will launch and execute a national consumer awareness campaign. The goal of the campaign is to increase the market-share of Rugmark-certified rugs to 15% in the next 10 years, thus eliminating illegal child labour in the carpet industries of India, Nepal and Pakistan. S/he must have 3 to 5 years of communications and marketing experience in a socially responsible business environment. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2829.html Contact HBrykarz(a)GlobalRecruitment.net 16. Mango Tree EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Kampala, Uganda The successful applicant will develop the direction and strategy of the company with a 3 to 4 year outlook and design a fiscal strategy to ensure the sustainability of the business. S/he must have BA or BS degree, the ability to plan strategically and globally, and a minimum of 2 years working/volunteering in a developing country, preferably within Africa. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2842.html Contact mangotreeug(a)yahoo.com 17. Human Rights Law Network PROGRAMME OFFICER- REFUGEE RIGHTS - New Delhi, India The post holder will be responsible for facilitating naturalisation applications of mandate refugees and conducting refugee certificate renewal interviews of mandate refugees. S/he must have a graduate degree in social work, an understanding and interest in Human Rights and 1-2 years experience in working in the issue of human rights, preferably refugee rights. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2843.html Contact rri.delhi(a)hrln.org and resume(a)hrln.org 18. Center for Health & Gender Equality COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE - E-CAMPAIGNS & WEBSITE MANAGER - Takoma Park, MD, United States The incumbent will broaden and strengthen the organisation's presence online, in the media and among constituencies and will manage the growing website content, on-line communications, and campaign activities. S/he must have 2-3 years of related work experience with the demonstrated ability to maintain website content/design and develop creative ideas to use web-based vehicles. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2844.html Contact careers(a)genderhealth.org 19. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development PROGRAMME COORDINATOR-PAKISTAN - Islamabad, Pakistan The successful applicant will provide technical expertise, facilitation and coordination and management support for assigned programme activities in Pakistan. S/he must have a Post Graduate academic background or equivalent experience in areas such a natural resource management or social sciences with expertise in agriculture and rural development. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2856.html Contact personnel(a)icimod.org 20. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations PROGRAMME OFFICER ROTTERDAM CONVENTION SECRETARIAT - Rome, Italy The post holder will provide technical support in the analysis, development and implementation of activities in support of the Rotterdam Convention. S/he must have 5 years of relevant experience in the development and implementation of programmes/projects relevant to chemicals management including pesticides. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2845.html Contact VA-113-06-PRJ-AGPP(a)fao.org 21. ACDI/VOCA MONITORING & EVALUATION DIRECTOR - Kirkuk & Erbil, Iraq The incumbent will play key role in the programmatic and managerial aspects of a community-based programme which fosters direct citizen participation in the rehabilitation of their communities to address local needs. S/he must have experience with communications in developing countries, particularly in the Middle East. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2840.html Contact: please see individual post page for details 22. The Pluralism Fund EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Washington, DC or New York City, NY, United States The successful applicant will play a critical role in advancing the organisation's mission and shaping a new and vital institution. S/he must have strong organisation-building and representational skills and 7 years or organisational management experience. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2848.html Contact PluralismFundED(a)aol.com 23. Peace Initiatives Institute EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Colorado, United States The post holder will be responsible for financial and administrative functions, fundraising on national and international levels and collaborative development of media-driven educational peace building programmes. S/he must have experience with collaborative leadership of teams and projects in non-profit or for-profit sectors. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2849.html Contact Mccayjd(a)aol.com PULSE Poll http://www.comminit.com/pulse.html Do you agree or disagree? The Communication and Media for Development Manifesto helps to make arguments that will strengthen my work. [For context, please see http://www.comminit.com/drum_beat_363.html] VOTE & Comment - http://www.comminit.com/pulse.html *** 24. University of Southern California PROGRAM DIRECTOR: HOLLYWOOD, HEALTH & SOCIETY PROGRAM - Los Angeles, CA, United States The incumbent will assist in the development, management and coordinating activities of the Hollywood, Health & Society programme. S/he must have at least 5 years of experience in a health care, academic, media or communication organisation as well as knowledge of cancer prevention, screening, treatment and research. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2835.html Contact: please see individual post page for details 25. Kurdish Human Rights Project RESOURCES & COMMUNICATIONS CO-ORDINATOR - London, United Kingdom The successful candidate will coordinate the organisation's communications, which includes managing the output of print and e-publications and maintaining and developing a resource centre. S/he must have a minimum of 2 years experience of project coordination. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2850.html Contact khrp(a)khrp.org 26. The South African Institute for International Affairs SENIOR RESEARCHER: APRM & GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME - Johannesburg, South Africa The post holder will be expected to conduct research, facilitate workshops and training sessions, and develop networks with civil society groups and research institutions in Africa. S/he must have strong writing and networking skills. Application deadline is September 25. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2852.html Contact govenderp(a)saiia.wits.ac.za 27. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development COORDINATOR-REGIONAL RANGELANDS PROGRAMME - Kathmandu, Nepal The successful candidate will coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of the organisation's project that promotes an inclusive and holistic management regime of the Hindu Kush - Himalayan Region. S/he must have a PhD or Post Graduate in range management, range science, pasture management or related subject. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2857.html Contact personnel(a)icimod.org 28. African Network for Strategic Communication in Health & Development EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Kampala, Uganda The post holder will head the organisation's Secretariat, and will be answerable to a Board of Directors drawn from countries across Africa. S/he will provide leadership, advocate for strategic communication as critical to effectiveness of health and development programming and strengthen the credibility and visibility of the organisation. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2841.html Contact africomnet(a)gmail.com

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BIG DISH SELECTED AS THIRD REGIONAL CARRIER BY AfrISPA
by Eric Osiakwan 19 Sep '06

19 Sep '06

19th September, 2006 Press Release For Immediate Release (Contact; Eric M.K Osiakwan =96 eric(a)afrispa.org, +233.244.386792) BIG DISH SELECTED AS THIRD REGIONAL CARRIER BY AfrISPA Big Dish have also been selected by the African ISP association, AfrISPA, i= n response to its Request for Service for data transport between the different ISP members of= local Internet Exchange Points. Big Dish Ltd, a new satellite provider incorporated in Mau= ritius has joined the two earlier bidders that successfully met the Request For Service (RFS)= criteria to provide an African Regional Internet Traffic solution. The peering point design can= be extended to allow additional Internet Exchanges to join the network with ease at any ti= me in the future.? ? AfrISPA wants to establish true inter-country connectivity within the Afric= an continent, to remove the current dependence upon overseas carriers and to promote the est= ablishment and growth of African regional data carriers. The establishment of a networ= k of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) within Africa would also result in reduced costs, im= proved speeds and the improvement of the Internet backbone within Africa as a whole.? ? Big Dish has implemented a project that will revolutionise Internet access = in Africa by breaking the current paradigm of Interconnection charges. This is achieved= by buying substantial amounts of bandwidth where it is inexpensive, and delivering it= via a leased Teleport and bulk space segment. This yields the capacity to deliver bandw= idth via 5 satellites to any corner of Africa, using VSATs and proprietary modem= s. This project can help ISPs in the African market who are currently struggli= ng with high interconnection charges. Simultaneously, the Big Dish network can bec= ome a regional transit and interconnection provider. The project is being used = to easily realize the dream of establishing a Pan African Virtual Internet Exchange (PAVIX) by se= lling transit at each IXP and offering interconnection between all African IXPs. According to Matthew Rudd who is the CEO of Big Dish, =93Big Dish can lever= age its inexpensive bandwidth, burst capabilities and thousands of square feet of r= ack space into a Point to Multipoint configuration. We can connect every national IXP to ea= ch other, and thus exceed the requirements of the original RFS.=94 About AfrISPA? and Big Dish AfrISPA is a continental association of ISP associations. AfrISPA=92s objec= tives include promoting the development of key Internet infrastructure on the African con= tinent. Contact details: - Brian Longwe, General Manager, AfrISPA, Brian(a)pure-id.co= m, +254.733.518.744 - Big Dish Ltd, a new satellite provider incorporated in Mauritius, has imple= mented a project that will revolutionise Internet access in Africa by breaking the= current paradigm of Interconnection charges. Contact details: - Matthew Rudd, CEO, Big Dish Ltd, Mauritius, bigdish@bush= net.net +254.733.625.340 -- Eric M.K Osiakwan Executive Secretary AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org) Tel: + 233.21.258800 Fax: + 233.21.258811 Cell: + 233.244.386792 Handle: eosiakwan Snail Mail: Pmb 208, Accra-North Office: BusyInternet - 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Blog: http://afrispa.skybuilders.com/users/Eric/blog.html Slang: "Tomorrow Now" --

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Youth & ICT
by Wainaina Mungai 19 Sep '06

19 Sep '06

Attached is a copy of: 1. Presentation made at the ICT Session of the YES Kenya 2006 summit last week. A full report on the campaign is available on http://projects.takingitglobal.org/wsisyouthkenya 2. The "Kenya Youth Declaration on the Implementation of the National ICT Policy" that should serve as a guide as we ensure youth issues are taken up in the work of organisations such as KICTANet, the YES Fund. Feel free to circulate to other organisations as a reference document. SUGGESTION: The above documents should be useful for PowerUp campaign; lobbying on the ICT Bill and resulting project implementation by private sector, civil society and Ministries (ICT, Youth Affaris; Education etc). Regards, --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Re: [Kictanet] Fw: Taking a break
by Wainaina Mungai 18 Sep '06

18 Sep '06

Get well soon, Nyaki. --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > -------Original Message------- > From: alice(a)apc.org > Subject: [Kictanet] Fw: Taking a break > Sent: 15 Sep '06 15:06 > > Dear all > > This is to inform you that Catherine Nyaki is taking a health break from > active engagement with KICTAnet activities until further notice. This is an > order from her doctor in Nairobi. > > Nyaki, take care and all the best > > warm regards > alice > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nyaki Adeya" <n_awino(a)hotmail.com> > To: <alice(a)apc.org> > Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 1:03 PM > Subject: Taking a break > > > > Alice, > > > > Due to health reasons I have been forced to go on a go-slow. Therefore I > > will not be able to give my all to KICTANet Activities. I can still help > > you on an advisory level until I am given a clean bill of health. Thank > > you for all the support. > > > > Nyaki > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wainaina%40madeinkenya.org >

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KICTANet Planning Meeting Minutes
by Judy kimiti 15 Sep '06

15 Sep '06

Dear All, Please find attached the minutes for the KICTANet Planning Meeting that took place on 7th September 2006. Thank you Yours Sincerly Judy Kimiti KICTANet Secretariate --------------------------------- All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of Vi@gr@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you.

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RE: [Kictanet] African BPO & Call Centre Conference Tuesday 26th September 2006 Panari Hotel, Nairobi
by cliff＠acwsp.com 15 Sep '06

15 Sep '06

Alice, I hope you are doing fine. I would like to ask whether there are any opportunities for some kind of sponsorship to participate in the conference. Thanks and kind regards, Wycliff > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [Kictanet] African BPO & Call Centre Conference Tuesday 26th > September 2006 Panari Hotel, Nairobi > From: alice(a)apc.org > Date: Thu, September 14, 2006 9:43 am > To: Wycliff Ochieng <cliff(a)acwsp.com> > > The first African BPO & Call Centre Conference will be held in Nairobi. > Organized by AITEC Africa, it will provide a forum for international > investors and outsourcing companies to meet local operators and potential > business partners. Please visit http://www.ictpark.com/main/BPO.htm for a > program of events. > > This will be a two-day conference whose main theme is "Business Process > Outsourcing - Employment Creation for the New Millennium". Leading > international experts will be speaking at the conference, as well as > conducting workshops, a master class and an executive breakfast briefing. > The event will include a specialized exhibition on products and services > for the BPO & call centre industry. > > > Date: Start: Tuesday 26th September 2006 > Ends: Wednesday 27th September 2006 > > Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (both days) > > Venue: Panari Hotel, Nairobi > > Cost: KShs. 21,460/- per person (special rate) > > > ICTPark.com invites you to attend the conference at a special rate of > KShs. 21,460/- per person, which is a 50% discounted rate for all those > who will join through ICTPark.com. Kindly email or call the undersigned > on 444 9277 or 444 7655 to make reservations for this conference. > > With Regards, > > Louise Mungai > Program Officer > _____________________________ > > ICTPark.com - Idea Factory Limited, > The Office Park, > Riverside Drive, > PO Box 12 - 00606 Sarit Centre, > Nairobi, Kenya. > Tel: 444 9277 / 7655 > Fax: 444 9210 > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/cliff%40acwsp.com

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SFD Meeting at C&P
by Bill Kagai 15 Sep '06

15 Sep '06

Dear all, Circuits & Packets is organising a get-together of FOSS enthusiasts in Kenya to brainstorm our future and issues that have been raised in various mailing lists. This will be held on Software Freedom Day at C&P BoardRoom - 2.00pm-4.00pm. Kindly confirm your attendance by email to me for logistical purposes. billkagai(a)gmail.com -- -- With Kind Regards, Bildad Kagai MD - Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd Content & Training Partner - JKUAT E-Government Academy Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 2728332 Fax. 254 20 2726965 Cell. 254 724 226600 URL. www.circuitspackets.co.ke URL. www.JKUATEgovAcademy.ac.ke

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African BPO & Call Centre Conference Tuesday 26th September 2006 Panari Hotel, Nairobi
by alice＠apc.org 14 Sep '06

14 Sep '06

The first African BPO & Call Centre Conference will be held in Nairobi. Organized by AITEC Africa, it will provide a forum for international investors and outsourcing companies to meet local operators and potential business partners. Please visit http://www.ictpark.com/main/BPO.htm for a program of events. This will be a two-day conference whose main theme is "Business Process Outsourcing - Employment Creation for the New Millennium". Leading international experts will be speaking at the conference, as well as conducting workshops, a master class and an executive breakfast briefing. The event will include a specialized exhibition on products and services for the BPO & call centre industry. Date: Start: Tuesday 26th September 2006 Ends: Wednesday 27th September 2006 Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (both days) Venue: Panari Hotel, Nairobi Cost: KShs. 21,460/- per person (special rate) ICTPark.com invites you to attend the conference at a special rate of KShs. 21,460/- per person, which is a 50% discounted rate for all those who will join through ICTPark.com. Kindly email or call the undersigned on 444 9277 or 444 7655 to make reservations for this conference. With Regards, Louise Mungai Program Officer _____________________________ ICTPark.com - Idea Factory Limited, The Office Park, Riverside Drive, PO Box 12 - 00606 Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: 444 9277 / 7655 Fax: 444 9210

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An EASSy debt for Africa
by Eric Osiakwan 13 Sep '06

13 Sep '06

An EASSy debt for Africa By Eric M.K Osiakwan Visiting Fellow and Scholar, DV Program, Stanford University On the 29th of August 2006, seven (7) Southern and Eastern African countries signed the Inter-Governmental Protocol of the Inter-Government Authority (IGA) of the East and Southern African Submarine System (EASSy) which is the governmental framework through the New Partnership for Africas Development (NEPAD) within which the cable is going to be owned, built and operated. The protocol, which is the outcome of an African led consultative process, mandates that the EASSy cable has an African majority ownership. The current proposal for the cable is a combination of debt and equity financing of 70% against 30% for the total cost of three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000). The question must be asked why do we want to saddle Africa with another debt if the business proposition of the cable is viable? The NEPAD E-Africa Commission, which is facilitating this process with the governments mandate to have an African majority ownership of the cable based on an Open Access structure, must consider my proposal not to accrue debt for this project because much of the money can be raised through equity and stocks on the continent. The EASSy Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) must be owned in a public private partnership with the participation of governments, private sector, educational institutions, network operators, civil society and the consumer. The EASSy SPV should be listed on the various country stock exchanges so that it works within the stock exchange discipline, which allows it stocks to be traded without burdening the company to make huge profits to pay it shareholders. This approach meets the current regulated return on investment clause in the protocol in that the company would not be bent on paying its investors huge profits so would price capacity at cost however the investors can trade their stocks in the company on the stock exchanges to make profit based on the performance of the company. Governments and public institutions must be able to invest public funds, pension funds etc into the EASSy SPV. The stock market would serve as a platform to trade these shares later or an exist strategy to recoup the investment. For the indigenous private enterprises the proposal is to lower the financial uptake for equity from the current one ($1,000,000) to two ($2,000,000) million dollars to between hundreds of thousand of dollars and one million dollars ($1000,000). This must include not only Eastern and Southern Africa private enterprise. Educational institutions who consume a lot bandwidth must also be allowed to invest like the UbuntuNet Alliance which has about three million dollars ($3,000,000) for the purposes of participation in the EASSy SPV. Civil Society and Consumers must be allow to purchase shares or bonds of the EASSy cable on the stock market hence my proposal is for the various governments to guarantee the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the EASSy SPV in the various country stock exchanges. The trading of stocks of the EASSy SPV on the exchanges would seek to rapidly expand the participation of the African people and create the African ownership, which is the flagship of NEPAD. The process would also generate long-term activities on the exchanges and create a trading post for a critical regional infrastructure company, which would ensure effective and efficient management of the enterprise. This would also have an impact on the stock markets in that trading of an unusual entity would create innovation, ensure that our financial sector is able to re-engineer to scale with development interest and ensure that private interest is at par with development goals to create a win-win situation. The stock market serves as the platform for trading the stocks of the EASSy SPV so that should the company be doing well then the investors can make money by trading their shares; otherwise the stock market is a good exit strategy for those who want to dispose off their shares if the company does do well in their opinion. Why should we saddle Africa with an EASSy debt when the viability of the project can guarantee raising equity for it implementation ensuring that an African led process, is African financed? -- Eric M.K Osiakwan Executive Secretary AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org) Tel: + 233.21.258800 Fax: + 233.21.258811 Cell: + 233.244.386792 Handle: eosiakwan Snail Mail: Pmb 208, Accra-North Office: BusyInternet - 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Blog: http://afrispa.skybuilders.com/users/Eric/blog.html Slang: "Tomorrow Now" --

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Fw: [IIEP] Software Freedom Day 2006
by Florence Etta 13 Sep '06

13 Sep '06

FYI sorry for cross posting! FE ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Wayne Mackintosh <wmackintosh(a)COL.ORG> To: ELEARN-OPENSOURCE(a)LST.IIEP-UNESCO.ORG Sent: Saturday, 9 September, 2006 4:44:36 AM Subject: [IIEP] Software Freedom Day 2006 Hi all, No doubt many folk on the list are making preparations for Software Freedom Day on 16 September 2006. I'm working on a small "celebration" of SFD 2006 in relation to FLOSS for education around the Commonwealth. Nothing major - but if anyone in the community would like to add a personal narrative on Wikieducator (http://www.wikieducator.org) - this would be appreciated. As an open community, we also welcome participation from folk outside the Commonwealth. Many projects of the Commonwealth of Learning would simply not be possible without FLOSS technologies and free content. In tribute, and celebration of SFD 2006 around the Commonwealth, I'm collecting a few personal narratives from people like you and me on what free and open source software has meant for your work in education and learning. I looking for personal reflections and anecdotes emphasising that real warm blooded folk are involved in this movement <smile>. I would really appreciate two or three personal paragraphs and possibly an informal photograph on WikiEducator - hope that you can find a gap in your schedule before before 16 September. If you can find the time please create a page linked from http://www.wikieducator.org/SFD_around_the_Commonwealth on WikiEducator - and spread the word among friends to do the same. Much appreciated & chat to you soon. Wayne ____________________________ Wayne Mackintosh Education Specialist, eLearning and ICT Policy Commonwealth of Learning 1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 1200 Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9 Canada www.col.org www.wikieducator.org Tel: +1 604 775 8261 Mobile: +1 604 715 7027 Fax: +1 604 775 8210 email: wmackintosh(a)col.org

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JKUAT e-Gov Academy 2006-7 Calender
by Bill Kagai 12 Sep '06

12 Sep '06

2006-2007 TRAINING CALENDER The JKUAT e-Government Academy is a joint initiative of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Enterprises Company and Circuits & Packets Communications Limited in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), with a mission to offer high quality e-Government Training, Consultancy and Software Development. Located in the Juja Campus, the Academy primary objective is first to inculcate and transfer the technology of using logic and algorithm in service delivery through capacity building and e-Learning. The second objective is to commercialise the innovations developed in the Academy for use in both the public and private sector. This is currently being done through JKUAT Enterprises Limited, a company wholly owned by the University. We are glad to inform you that the training calendar for the 2006/2007 financial year is now ready and you can register for the courses online. Go to www.jkuategovacademy.ac.ke Course being offered this financial year include; Linux/Unix Fundamentals IT Security System Administration Desktop Application Programming Content Management Systems Graphics/Multimedia Technology CCNA/CCNP Hardware Maintenance Web Development Network Administration Contacts; Training Manager Joel Kimilu JKUAT e-Government Academy P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi Tel: 254 67 52420 Fax. 254 67 52438 Email: info(a)jkuates.jkuat.ac.ke Technical Manager Ngahu Kanyingi Circuits&Packets Communications Ltd P. O. Box 20311-00200, Nairobi Tel: 254 20 2728332 Fax: 254 20 2726965 Email: info(a)circuitspackets.co.ke

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Kictanet Planning Meeting 7th September
by Judy kimiti 12 Sep '06

12 Sep '06

Dear Members, Please note that the KICTANet Planning meeting will be at the Jacaranda Hotel on 7th September at the Jacaranda Room at 3:45pm We would appreciate if you'd confirm your attendance to the undersigned for logistics purposes. Thank you and best regards Judy Kimiti KICTANet --------------------------------- Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail . "The New Version is radically easier to use" The Wall Street Journal

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Software Freedom Day Celebrations
by Dorcas Muthoni 08 Sep '06

08 Sep '06

RE: *** Invitation To The Career Workshop for High School Girls to encourage them to pursue careers in Computing, 16th September 2006, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Missio Hall, Karen.*** LinuxChix Africa - Kenya Chapter in collaboration with Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) welcomes you to attend a one day Computing Career Workshop to be held on the 16th September 2006 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Missio Hall, Karen. LinuxChix Africa (www.africalinuxchix.org ) was founded in December 2004 as an online discussion group to work on increasing the expertise of the African woman with regards to FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) and ICTâs as a way of empowering women. Today, LinuxChix Africa is a Pan-African organization helping toward building a critical mass of computing skills among African women. We have 16 country chapters and over 300 members from all over Africa. We believe that computing as a whole and Free and Open Source Software(FOSS) in particular, can play a significant role in empowering women. The copyleft nature of FOSS helps programmers learn from programs or modify them so that they build on the innovations of others rather than re-invent the wheel. As we learned from the famous scientist Isaac Newton: Great achievements can only be made by standing on the shoulders of a giant. The overall objective of the Computing Career Workshop is to is to provide students and teachers with information on computing and also answer their questions on Computer Science/ Information Technology as a career. IT innovations and the opportunities are ineffectual if people are un-aware of them. The lack of awareness goes a long way in explaining the notable dearth of women in the IT industry in Kenya. A situation, that exists inspite of the fact that they achieve as well as the boys in pre-university examinations. Background Every year, a non-profit Software Freedom International organizes Software Freedom Day (SFD). This is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). The goal in this celebration is to raise public awareness of the benefits of using high quality FOSS in education, in government, at home, and in business -- in short, everywhere! Software Freedom International provides guidance in organizing SFD, but volunteer teams around the world organize their own SFD events to impact their own communities. This year, the date set for the celebrations is 16th September 2006. The Kenya chapter of LinuxChix Africa will once again hold the annual Career Workshop for High School Girls to encourage them to go for careers in Computer Science/Information Technology to celebrate SFD. Participants We expect up to 500 students to attend. Speakers Speakers will comprise luminaries from various IT disciplines. The honorable, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr. Bitange Ndemo is expected to give the keynote address. Speakers will make motivational speeches aimed at demonstrating success in the IT industry is not impeded by one's gender. It is hoped that the speakers will inspire and serve as role models to the girls. Activities Please see the attached program. I hope that you will able to join us and look forward to welcoming you there. Thanks and regards, Dorcas Muthoni Irene Misoi Co-founder, Kenya, Country Representative LINUXCHIX AFRICA LINUXCHIX AFRICA

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"AN EAR TO THE GROUND and A CRY FROM THE HEART"
by alice＠apc.org 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

Dear KICTANet members, For those significantly engaged in communication and media for development work, the communication initiative would very much welcome your feedback and suggestions related to a draft Communication and Media for Development MANIFESTO - tentatively titled "An Ear to the Ground and a Cry from the Heart" - that they issued this past weekend through The Drum Beat Magazine. This manifesto is derived from knowledge and analysis shared by the network through The CI processes. It attempts to meet a need so often expressed by people and organisations engaged in communication and media for development work - the requirement for a short, succinct paper that makes the case for why this work is crucial for the effectiveness, efficiency and core principles of overall Development action. The draft Manifesto is also included below in this note. It can also be seen, as an issue of The Drum Beat magazine, at http://www.comminit.com/drum_beat_363.html There are two substantive ways in which the further development and strengthening of this Manifesto would greatly benefit from the contribution of your skills, knowledge, analysis and insights: 1. Please complete the brief survey form at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=662892502330 2. Join the online discussion for the month of September during which we will try to debate and refine [or maybe substantially re-write!] this Manifesto. To join click here: http://forums.comminit.com/profile.php?mode=register&style=2 and choose the "Drumbeat Chat' check box Thank you very much - we all greatly appreciate your contribution in helping to build this case for our work - a case that people can use in a variety of ways including within their own organisations, with local communities and national and international decision makers to demonstrate the considerable added value and potential of communication for media development in addressing the very significant development challenges in all communities, countries and regions. The Draft manifesto follows. Warren Feek Executive Director The Communication Initiative *** "AN EAR TO THE GROUND and A CRY FROM THE HEART" Effective Anti-Poverty Action through Increased Communication and Media for Development Action The Communication and Media for Development Manifesto DRAFT This manifesto proposes a set of steps for local, national and international development decision makers and funders to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall work of their organisations in addressing poverty and related issues. The proposals are based on an analysis of the significant challenges facing local, national, and international development and the extensive impact opportunities provided by communication and media for development action. 1. DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES An Analysis of the Requirements for More Effective Development Action The struggle against poverty, including the race to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to implement effective poverty reduction strategy (PRS) programmes, requires mobilising and harnessing all possible global capacities and resources. In particular, there is a pressing and compelling need for capacities and strategies that can best address the vital human and social dimensions of poverty, governance, health, education, conflict, HIV/AIDS, children, and other priority development issues at the scale required. All development issues, including the central issue of poverty itself, have questions of social norms, cultural dynamics, policy considerations, individual behaviours and attitudes, historical factors, knowledge, information, and creativity as both central elements of those development problems and strategic opportunities for effective action. International development, if it is to be more effective and efficient relative to the MDGs and PRS programmes, needs to have a much closer collective "ear to the ground". It is the situations and experiences of people and communities directly experiencing poverty and related issues that will ensure relevant and effective strategies and initiatives. Local, national and international decision makers can also improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their work by increasing the extent to which they listen to the "cries from the heart" of people in their communities. Those cries will include valuable ideas and suggestions for effective programmes. This is not just a matter of improved and more effective use of limited resources. It is also a fundamental human right that people drive and decide the changes in their lives, families, and communities. It is their lives in which we have the honour of engaging. Communication and Media for Development is an extensive and dynamic community of practitioners and organisations that seek to advance this desperately needed approach to development. The context and analysis above drive the nature of our work. The qualities, scope, and demonstrated impact of communication and media for development are what keep us advocating for increased support and growth. 2. COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT Strategic and Programmatic Action for Effective International Development Action Considering the arguments and analysis above, the following local, national, and international development qualities and strategies, which are the core elements of communication and media for development, are required in greater depth and scale: VOICE: Increased space for and attention to the voice, perspective, and central contribution of those most affected by poverty and other development issues. KNOWLEDGE: Widened and expanded knowledge and information sharing including, for improved relevance and other reasons, a higher priority on knowledge and information generated within the communities and countries that are bearing the heaviest burden of poverty and related issues. CULTURE: Improved ways to engage the rich cultural diversity across the globe and the important and diverse ways in which those varied cultures understand, address, and harness the vitally important factors of leadership, community, behaviour, and inclusion in order to improve their families, communities and countries. DEBATE: Significantly expanded public and private debate and dialogue on the issues that are of priority importance in each international, national, and local context. POLICY: More open, participative, and inclusive processes of policy development that increase the substantive integration of the views and perspectives of those most affected by poverty and other development issues. LEGISLATION: More effective legislation, including on media, supporting a pluralistic communication environment with space for a full range of organisations and voices. BEHAVIOUR and ATTITUDES: Expanded focus on addressing the relevant behaviours of both people affected and decision makers in order to accelerate action on the development issues of concern. DATA: Improved collection, sharing, and utilising of data related to the human and social dimensions of development. 3. DEMONSTRATED CHANGE The Demonstrated Effectiveness of Communication and Media for Development Action 3.1 Historical Change There are compelling and credible historical processes that had effective communication and media strategies as essential parts of their overall strategy. The Civil Rights, anti-Apartheid, anti-Tobacco, Representative Democracy, Child Rights and Women's Movements, as well as other past and ongoing global, regional, national and local social movements, have all included communication strategies as a main (often the central) part of their change effort. In many cases, all that these movements used were communication and media strategies. There is no vaccine, for example, for civil rights. 3.2 Research Data There is an increasing body of research and evaluation knowledge on the direct impact of communication and media for development action on poverty and its related and contributing factors - data that includes, relative to major development priorities: Poverty: * Local Language Media - India: States with higher levels of media development are more active in protecting vulnerable citizens....A 1% increase in newspaper circulation is associated with a 2.4% increase in public food distribution and a 5.5% increase in calamity relief expenditures. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/eval2005/evaluations-45.html * Voices of Women - AWSO - Middle East: In a programme to support Arab women's achievement of economic security, nearly 69% of participants contrasted with only 40% of non-participants, reported that they knew where to obtain information about business or personal loans. Participants were also significantly more likely than were non-participants to find out about training that could benefit them professionally (94% versus 68%). http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/id2002/sld-2431.html Governance: * Democratising Knowledge - Uganda: Increased public access to information...reduce[s]...corruption of public funds....[Corrupt] capture of public funds was reduced from 80 percent in 1995 to less than 20 percent in 2001. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/eval2005/evaluations-75.html * Information Flows - Global: Empirical analysis shows that countries which have better information flows as measured by both freedom of information and transparency have better quality governance. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/eval2005/evaluations-137.html * New Technologies - Gyandoot - India: Citizens in the community perceive a shift in corruption levels, especially in terms of access to information and lesser harassment by the government officials. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/steval/sld-2152.html Gender: * Public Debate and Declaration - Tostan - Burkina Faso: 23 communities made a public declaration for the abandonment of the practice of female genital cutting (FGC) in front of 5,000 villagers, religious, traditional and political leaders, the media and programme managers from government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international organisations. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/eval2006/evaluations-218.html * Inter-personal Discussion - MAP - South Africa: 71% of the male participants believed that women should have the same rights as men, whereas only 25% of men in the control group felt this way. 82% of the participants thought that it was not normal for men to sometimes beat their wives, whereas only 38% of the control group felt that way. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/idkdv2003/sld-2350.html Children: * Campaign - The Philippines: The proportion of fully vaccinated children of ages 12-23 months increased from 54% to 65%. The average number of vaccinations that a child under 2 years received increased from 4.32 to 5.10. Coverage increased between 1989 and 1990 by 0.77. The amount of this increase that was attributed to the media and communication was 0.54. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/idmay15/sld-2278.html * Promotion - Mexico: Conclusion - mass media promotion and popular communication campaigns are an effective strategy for informing and motivating mothers to seek immunisation services for their children. Overall, 83% were aware of the campaign and 63% were impacted by its messages. The net increase in immunisation between the "aware" and "unaware" groups was 14.8%, though it must be recognised that a relatively large proportion of the "unaware" mothers also took their children for vaccinations, a feature the authors attribute to long-term momentum gained by successive vaccination campaigns. http://www.comminit.com/strategicthinking/st2004/thinking-589.html Maternal Mortality: * Participation - Suami/Suagi - Indonesia: When husbands were exposed to multi-media campaign messages about maternal mortality prevention and birth preparedness, men's knowledge increased and men's action toward becoming an alert husband increased; furthermore, the odds of knowledge acquisition and taking action were even higher for men who engaged in interpersonal communication about the campaign messages. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/eval2006/evaluations-288.html * Education-Entertainment - Smiling Sun - Bangladesh: Twice as many respondents (14%) who had watched the drama had received services than those who had not seen (7%) the drama. 9% of viewers had actually visited a clinic after being inspired by the drama. 70% of viewers had received antenatal care (ANC) services during their last pregnancy, as compared to 48% of non-viewers. 58% of non-viewers, versus 41% of viewers, said they had taken "no preparations" in advance of their last pregnancy. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/idkdv2003/sld-2343.html Health and HIV/AIDS: * Mass Media Trends and Access - Africa: There is a persistent and frequently strong association between exposure to the mass media and reproductive behaviour in Africa in the expected direction; greater knowledge and use of contraception, intention to use contraception in the future, preferences for fewer children and intention to stop child bearing. In Zambia, 15% of married women with no education regularly exposed to radio and TV are currently using contraception compared with 9% exposed to one of those media and 7% exposed to no media. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/idmay15/sld-2291.html * Integrated Multi-Communication - Soul City - South Africa: Exposure to Soul City multi-media over 6 series is significantly associated with reports of consistent condom use in relation to a regular sexual partner in the preceding 12 months (p=0.009). Compared to respondents with no exposure, respondents with exposure to Soul City multi-media over 6 series were 4 times as likely to report always using a condom with a regular sexual partner - with a consistent dose response. (See table 8: OR low exposure = 2.6; OR medium exposure = 3.8; OR high exposure = 4.) Conversely, exposure to Soul City multi-media over 6 series is associated with reducing the likelihood of reporting "never" using a condom with a regular sexual partner in the preceding 12 months (p=0.000). [from Sue Goldstein and Esca Scheepers. "Using Edutainment for Social Change - Evidence from Soul City Over 6 Series" - to be uplaoded shortly - contact Sue Goldstein suegold(a)soulcity.org.za Environment: * Drama - Arcandina - Ecuador: Knowledge that water consumption is dependent on population needs and that this is a key problem to maintaining a healthy environment increased from 50% to 75%; knowledge that erosion is due to uncontrolled forestry by human populations increased from 39.1% to 74.5%; and knowledge that the destruction of the environment is due to human behaviours increased from 33% to 75%. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/idkdv2002/sld-2359.html * Engagement of Local Views and Contributions - Gwira Banso - Ghana: 50% of all farms planted trees supporting local reforestation. http://www.comminit.com/evaluations/eval2006/evaluations-259.html There are many other examples and a range of additional data. 4. PROPOSED ACTIONS FOR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY MAKERS AND FUNDERS As a community of over 100,000 people in over 5,000 different organisations across all countries and regions of the globe seeking improved international development action, we ask local, national, and international participants and decision makers across the spectrum - from children, mayors and national government officials to global technical experts, funders, and senior United Nations, bilateral, and foundation staff - to take the following actions. These actions provide the building blocks for growing and strengthening the important strategic and programming steps highlighted above. They derive from the proof of principle - both social movements and research/evaluation data - also cited above. The key steps that we request are: 4.1 An expanded and more direct involvement within your decision making, policy making and funding processes of people and organisations whose experience is rooted, on a daily basis, in the development issues that are the priority for your organisation. 4.2 An increased emphasis, as part of your organisation's strategy in local, national, and international contexts, on promoting debate and dialogue on priority issues - thus balancing the present tendency to promote particular answers, positions or organisational brands. 4.3 A higher priority in your data collection and analysis on communication and media knowledge and impact related to local, national, and international development action. 4.4 The employment of more staff across your organisation with skills, interests, and experience in communication and media for development. 4.5 A budget line for communication and media within all of your programmes and projects with formal guidance to programme managers to expend between 5 and 10% of budgets on communication and media action directly related to the priority development issues they are addressing. 4.6 An increase in funding support by your organisation for specific communication and media development strategies, programmes and other initiatives. These proposals are justified by the history, scope, and demonstrated impact of communication and media for development. They are presented in the context of recent funding trends towards a strong emphasis on aid effectiveness, budgetary support and decentralised decision making to country office locations. Through the analysis and actions highlighted above the overall effectiveness and impact of the work of your organisations will be strengthened. Together - locally, nationally, and globally - we will all make more substantive progress to address poverty and other priority local, national, and international development issues. *** 1. Please complete the brief survey form at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=662892502330 2. Join the online discussion for the month of September during which we will try to debate and refine [or maybe substantially re-write!] this Manifesto. To join click here: http://forums.comminit.com/profile.php?mode=register&style=2 and choose the "Drumbeat Chat' check box You can also complete the Pulse Poll - Do you agree or disagree? - "The Communication and Media for Development Manifesto helps to make arguments that will strengthen my work." See http://www.comminit.com/pulse.html Many thanks for engaging your thoughts and ideas as we jointly build the strongest possible case for communication and media for development work - very much appreciated. Warren Warren Feek Executive Director The Communication Initiative wfeek(a)comminit.com http://www.comminit.com 1-250-658-6372 [ph] 1-250-658-1728 [fx] 1-250-480-9770 [mobile]

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FW: September 16th-Leadership Forum
by Muriuki Mureithi 06 Sep '06

06 Sep '06

FYI _____ From: Leadership Forum [mailto:Leadership.Forum@britishcouncil.or.ke] Sent: 05 September 2006 18:41 Subject: September 16th-Leadership Forum Dear Sir/Madam, September is here with us and yes we are looking forward to our next LF session! Moreover, we will have the honour of listening to the first lady speaker ever in the Leadership Forum. All this will be taking place at the Stanley Hotel on Saturday the 16th September from 0930-1230. Our speaker will be Ms. Joyce Nyamweya. She is the Permanent Secretary Public Service Reform & Development; Office of the president. The topic for the day is ''Public Sector Reform & Development Programme: Socio-Economic Impact or Political Mileage?'' Members will engage the speaker in a question and answer session thereafter. Non Leadership Forum members are free to attend the session at a gate fee of Ksh. 500.Otherwise, the membership fee still stands at Ksh. 3000. Please note that the Leadership Forum membership entitles you to a 20% discount on the centre (library) membership. There is a large collection of the latest business and management books, journals, DVDs and tapes obtainable through the centre membership. Register now and find out! In order to serve you better, please confirm attendance by Thursday September 14th. Best Regards, Linet Otibine Customer Services Officer British Council Kenya Upper Hill Road P.o Box 40751-00100 <mailto:linet.otibine@britishcouncil.or.ke> linet.otibine(a)britishcouncil.or.ke Tel +254 020 2836000 Fax +254 020 2836500 This message is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete it.The British Council accepts no liability for loss or damage caused by software viruses and you are advised to carry out a virus check on any attachments contained in this message. Our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and to increase appreciation of the UK's creative ideas and achievements. The British Council is registered in England as a charity. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/426 - Release Date: 23/08/2006

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Fwd: " How to" BPO Training Workshops
by Judy kimiti 06 Sep '06

06 Sep '06

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BPO Training
by Judy kimiti 06 Sep '06

06 Sep '06

Dear members, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe recently, and quite appropriately, challenged the private sector for lagging behind in the implementation of ICT policy aspirations. Echoing this concern, Dr. Bitange Ndemo, his PS lamented the apparent disconnect between policy expectations for Kenyans to seize the enormous opportunity presented and the reality on the ground. Challenged like everyone one else, this is the Internet Society's response, which fits very well within this project mission. I look forward to your support by participating, sponsoring a trainee or circulating this to your networks. That way, you will give another person(s) the knowledge where to find this "hard to find" training. Sincerely, Alex Gakuru Telephone 020 -2732311 -2732312 Mobile 0722- 739100 Email: gakuru(a)gmail.com 04 September 2006 Dear Applicant/Colleague, The Internet Society through "focusing on the individual internet user" in collaboration with Cascade Global are holding Business Process Outsourcing "how-to" half-day workshops targeting individuals, and businesses interested in BPO ventures. Date: 07/09/2006 and 08/09/2006 Time: 9:00 am 1:00 pm Venue: ISOC Training Centre, 4th Ngong Avenue, Gordon Melvin House, Nairobi +254 20 2732311 / 2732312 +254 722 739100 (Booking contacts: Judy or Alex) Cost: Kshs 10,000/= (per person) Internet Society: (http://www.isoc.org/) Founded in 1992, the Internet SOCiety (ISOC) is a non-profit, non-governmental, international, professional membership organisation with more than 100 organizations and over 20,000 individual members in over 180 countries. The Internet Society believes that the Internet is for everyone. From its inception the mission of the Internet Society has been to promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world. People in all parts of the world can use the Internet to improve their quality of life because the standards, technologies, business practices, and government policies connected with the Internet sustain an open universally accessible platform for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. Complementing its vision of the future is the Internet Society's vision of its role in creating that future: As the hub of a global network of individuals and organisations, the Internet Society is an effective advocate for the core values of an open and accessible Internet. The mission of ISOC is to promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world - to ensure that "The Internet is for Everyone". Kenya project mission: "Focus on the individual-the individual internet user and the individual who has not yet been able to connect. Focus your attention on issues that will affect their lives and the way they use the Internet. And most of all, focus on giving them more choice and more control over this incredibly powerful, enabling technology." "The Internet is for Everyone" I look forward to your participation. Sincerely, Alex Gakuru Project Manager <esther.ngaine(a)citigroup.com> --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine

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FW: [swopnet] FW: e-Africa Commission vacancy
by Harry Harry 06 Sep '06

06 Sep '06

Dear Colleagues, Just got this advert through another list, it does not indicate the deadline. So for those interested you might want to check whether its still valid or its expired. Apologies for cross-posting. Harry -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/436 - Release Date: 9/1/2006

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Planning Meeting 7th September 2006
by Judy kimiti 05 Sep '06

05 Sep '06

Dear Members, Please note the next KICTANet Planning Meeitng will be on 7th September 2006. Attached please find the agenda and last meetings minutes I request that members please RSVP their attandance to me prior to meeting date for logistics purpose Should you require any further info please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Thank you Judy Kimiti KICTANet Events and Logistics Cordinator --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine

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New IT Manager
by Bill Kagai 04 Sep '06

04 Sep '06

Dear all, Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd has appointed Mr. Ngahu Kanyingi as our new Technical Manager. Mr. Ngahu Kanyingi attended Alliance High School and did his Bachelor Degree in Computer Science at University of Nairobi. He did his internship and part-time consultancy at Circuits & Packets where he assisted in training in WebDevelopment and Office Automation for Africa Democracy Forum under a project funded by USAID. He also participated in the development of e-Learning Software at the University of Nairobi. Mr. Ngahu has Certification in Java Programming from Massachusets Institute of Technology (MIT) and IMIS Higher Diploma from Strathmore University. At Circuits & Packets, Mr. Ngahu will be responsible in developing training content, training specialised IT classes and act as lead developer in our software development projects. -- -- With Kind Regards, Bildad Kagai MD - Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd Content & Training Partner - JKUAT E-Government Academy Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 2728332 Fax. 254 20 2726965 Cell. 254 724 226600 URL. www.circuitspackets.co.ke URL. www.JKUATEgovAcademy.ac.ke

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Fwd: Re: TELECENTRE MOVEMENT IN KENYA (For information/learning resource centres)
by chelimo kenneth 04 Sep '06

04 Sep '06

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JOB ADVERT: SOUL BEAT AFRICA DIRECTOR NEEDED
by alice＠apc.org 03 Sep '06

03 Sep '06

JOB ADVERT Soul Beat Africa http://www.comminit.com/africa/ Director SOUL BEAT AFRICA DIRECTOR NEEDED Soul Beat Africa is an exciting organisation using information and communication technologies to create opportunities for those involved in development communication in Africa to share what they are doing, thinking and experiencing and to discuss and review each others work to improve the impact of communication on African development. Soul Beat Africa is managed by the Communication Initiative - a Canadian based company - and Soul City; Institute for Health and Development Communication, a South African NGO. Soul Beat Africa is looking for a director to lead and manage the organisation as it becomes a self-standing South African NGO. The successful candidate will be responsible for the growth and development of Soul Beat Africa's network of users, on-line content and interactive processes as well as the strategic direction of Soul Beat in Africa. The successful applicant must have a relevant university degree with 4 - 8 years experience at a senior level in development communication. Experience in online publishing will be considered an asset. He or she must have a strong knowledge of development issues in Africa, have proven leadership skills and be very proficient in English. He / she must be a Southern African citizen. Should you be interested in the above position please send applications and CV preferably by e-mail to: to Nellie Phiri Nellie(a)soulcity.org.za or by regular mail c/o Nellie Phiri, Soul City P.O Box 1290 Houghton 2041, Fax Number 011 643 6253 Closing date 17 September. If you have not been contacted by end September, please accept that your application was not successful. No late applicants will be accepted.

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Call for Papers
by Eric Aligula 01 Sep '06

01 Sep '06

FYI and further action. Kind regards, Eric Aligula Magolo Senior Policy Analyst Infrastructure and Economic Services Division Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4 Fax: +254-20-2719951 E-mail: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke URL: ww.kippra.org Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 24-25 The e-mail may contain confidential information belonging to KIPPRA and is intended solely for the addressees. The opinions therein, explicit or implied, are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of KIPPRA as an Institute. The unauthorized disclosure, use, dissemination or copying (either whole or partial) of this e-mail, or any information it contains, is prohibited. E-mails are susceptible to alteration and their integrity cannot be guaranteed. KIPPRA shall not be liable if the e-mail is modified or falsified. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender of the wrong delivery and the e-mail deletion". _____ From: Judy kimiti [mailto:jkimiti01@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 12:16 PM To: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke Subject: [Kictanet] Planning Meeting 7th September 2006 Dear Members, Please note the next KICTANet Planning Meeitng will be on 7th September 2006. Attached please find the agenda and last meetings minutes I request that members please RSVP their attandance to me prior to meeting date for logistics purpose Should you require any further info please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Thank you Judy Kimiti KICTANet Events and Logistics Cordinator _____ All <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/nowyoucan/pc_mag/*http:/us. rd.yahoo.com/evt=40565/*http:/uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html> new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine

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CSIRT Kenya
by alice＠apc.org 31 Aug '06

31 Aug '06

Dear All, As you may be aware, each day multiple system and application security vulnerabilities are discovered. In some instances, these vulnerabilities are as a result of exploits identified by Security Response Teams and others after incidents have occurred. The most critical aspects of security is the dissemination of information relating to security threats and vulnerabilities. Efficient and effective dissemination of this information limits and controls the propagation of damages associated with the vulnerabilities. Hereto, KENIC with the support of the local Internet community has undertaken a project to establish a local Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). Its initial objective will be to relay Computer and Network related security threats and vulnerabilities to the local Internet community. A weekly compilation of recorded activities from external sources will be sent to members of the Kenyan CSIRT mailing list. To subscribe to the mailing lists please visit www.csirt.or.ke and join the security-bulletin for the weekly summary. For notifications on incidents, subscribe to the security-alerts. As CSIRT develops its technical capacity, advanced research and support will be provided in future relating to computer and network security. The community can now benefit by monitoring only one list for all security information. Further, Service providers will have a formated email that they can forward to their subscribers. This being the initial stages, we look forward to input and suggestions from the community on ways of improving the CSIRT operations. Best regards, -- Michuki Mwangi KENIC

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