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I'm just wondering if Kenya has lost it's leadership role in IGF
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Are we suffering from "lack of Dr. Ndemo"?
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Andrea,
You mean to say that if I go to an Mpesa outlet in a remote location such as
Nyamira on a Sunday evening, I can deposit money into my friend's
Visa/Mastercard to get me an Eagles T-shirt from Philly without the need for
me to have a safcom line or go to a bank? If so, then my suggestion is time
barred, otherwise, that is the kind of innovation I meant
Edwin
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To: Edwin Onchari <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com>
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Safaricom/Visa co-operation was launched in early 2011, so shop away in
Helsinki!
On 6 August 2013 15:50, Edwin Onchari <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> wrote:
> As many have pointed out, opening up Mpesa will benefit Safcom in the
> long run. As some have quoted the case of AT&T, if Safcom were to open
> up Mpesa, and may I suggest even setup Mpesa as a separate
> organization, the growth will enormous. I can foresee a scenario where
> the platform will penetrate the market segments that have eluded other
> electronic money transfer providers such as Visa/Mastercard- or even have
collaborations with them.
> Imagine having someone deposit money into my Mpesa account in Nyamira-
> Kenya and be able to use my visa card at a shop in Helsinki! I only
> see benefits accruing to Safcom on this
>
> Kind regards,
> Edwin
>
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> 2. Re: Equity says M-Pesa lines should be open (Ali Hussein)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 12:27:49 +0300
> From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke>
> To: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com>
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>,
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> IGF Bali
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>
> :)
>
> Thanks
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
> +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375
>
> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Aug 6, 2013, at 9:29 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)"
> <nmutungu(a)gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thats Indonesian (I think)
> > You can get it translated on Google Translate...but the gist of it
> > is
> that
> the local organising committee has confirmed that IGF will happen as
> scheduled.
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > 2013/8/5 Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke>
> >> Yawa Grace! :)
> >>
> >> Na hio ni lugha gain?
> >>
> >> Ali Hussein
> >> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> >> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
> >>
> >> +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375
> >>
> >> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian
> >> Proverb
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >> On Aug 5, 2013, at 3:55 PM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)"
> >> <nmutungu(a)gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Forwarded Message:
> >>>
> >>> Just got this news from a friend that its now official that IGF
> >>> Bali
> will be organized as planned.
> >>>
> >>> http://m.kominfo.go.id/berita/detail/4095/Siaran+Pers+No.+61-PIH-K
> >>> OM
> >>> INFO-8-2013+tentang+Indonesia+Bersama+Komunitas+Internet+Multi-Sta
> >>> INFO-8-2013+tentang+Indonesia+Bersama+Komunitas+Internet+ke
> >>> holder+Global+Siap+Menjadi+Tuan+Rumah+IGF+2013+-+Bali
> >>>
> >>> Congratulations everyone, who have been working very hard behind
> >>> the
> scenes to make it happen.
> >>>
> >>> More power to you all,
> >>>
> >>> Best wishes and regards
> >>> Shahzad
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Carolina Rossini
> >>> Project Director, Latin America Resource Center Open Technology
> >>> Institute New America Foundation // http://carolinarossini.net/
> >>> + 1 6176979389
> >>> *carolina.rossini(a)gmail.com*
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> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu)
> >>> Kenya
> >>> Skype: gracebomu
> >>> Twitter: @Bomu
> >>> Website:
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> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu)
> > Kenya
> > Skype: gracebomu
> > Twitter: @Bomu
> > Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu
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> James ad all
>
> Well put. The difference though is that industry's open up themselves
> for open standards. Rarely do companies.
>
> Its incumbent upon TESPOK to convince Safaricom to open up its Mpesa
> system 'fully' as many listers have suggested. The fact is that the
> Safaricom chaps are clever enough to see this coming (and if they are
> not unfortunately they will go the way of Telkom Kenya).
>
> Rarely has government intervention in open standards helped the people
> they are supposed to help. Even the Banking sector clearing house is
> run by Bankers with the hawkish eyes of central bankers looking on.
>
> Safaricom will open up Mpesa fully - when they are good and ready and
> not a moment sooner. That's my take.
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
> +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375
>
> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Aug 6, 2013, at 11:15 AM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Openness
> >
> > I have always felt very strongly about this issue and I agree M-PESA
> should be open. I used to barge Michael Joseph relentlessly about this.
> Open
> first in the sense that third parties can interface their products on
> their API but secondly and more importantly, open to talk to other
> platforms the way banks talk to each other. I can withdraw money from
> Pesa Point or another non-Barclays quite easily.
> >
> > The fact is we cannot let platforms that stifle innovation continue
> > to
> prosper. AT&T was finally split up in 1984 not because of its
> overwhelming market dominance, but that IT WAS REFUSING TO ALLOW NEW
> INNOVATIONS TO WORK ON ITS PLATFORMS thus overall stifling technology.
> >
> > In the same way, this is not a sustainable position for M-PESA if it
> projects its medium to long-term horizon, surely it must see that even
> the government will not be comfortable constantly hearing that this %
> of our GDP passes through M-PESA.
> >
> > If I was Safaricom I would be strategizing on how to open up the
> > platform
> as painlessly as possible before the combination of disruptive market
> forces and government national security interests converge.
> >
> > Already I can deposit money into my bank account with M-PESA and
> > withdraw
> it with Airtel Money. Surely, you don't need to be a genius to see
> that you don't need that middle man called the bank if the demand for
> the service is there.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > James
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:15 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> >> In my opinion what Equity is asking for is for a common platform
> >> aka a
> common account that can be credited and debited by airtel money, yu
> cash orange money, tangaza etc in the manner that a visa credit card
> is open game for any merchant, bank etc. This way M-pesa becomes a
> platform and not a safaricom product.
> >>
> >> I actually don't see how Safaricom looses in this scenario.
> Exponentially
> more transaction fee collections, Increased dependence by industry
> players, maintain the intellectual property and ownership of the platform
etc.
> >>
> >> Maybe they are reluctant due to technological immaturity. I also
> wouldn't
> want to embarrass myself after being feted worldwide.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Kivuva
> >> <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com>
> wrote:
> >>> @areba, what Equity wants, if I'm not wrong is the ability for you
> >>> to setup a club within MPESA where you can use the platform to
> >>> transfer funds without them passing through Safaricom.
> >>>
> >>> The MPESA platform becomes an enabler. Unless anybody else has a
> >>> better understanding.
> >>>
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As many have pointed out, opening up Mpesa will benefit Safcom in the long
run. As some have quoted the case of AT&T, if Safcom were to open up Mpesa,
and may I suggest even setup Mpesa as a separate organization, the growth
will enormous. I can foresee a scenario where the platform will penetrate
the market segments that have eluded other electronic money transfer
providers such as Visa/Mastercard- or even have collaborations with them.
Imagine having someone deposit money into my Mpesa account in Nyamira- Kenya
and be able to use my visa card at a shop in Helsinki! I only see benefits
accruing to Safcom on this
Kind regards,
Edwin
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:)
Thanks
Ali Hussein
CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 713 601113/ 0770 906375
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
Sent from my iPad
On Aug 6, 2013, at 9:29 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
> Thats Indonesian (I think)
> You can get it translated on Google Translate...but the gist of it is that
the local organising committee has confirmed that IGF will happen as
scheduled.
> Thanks!
>
>
> 2013/8/5 Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke>
>> Yawa Grace! :)
>>
>> Na hio ni lugha gain?
>>
>> Ali Hussein
>> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
>> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>>
>> +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375
>>
>> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Aug 5, 2013, at 3:55 PM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Forwarded Message:
>>>
>>> Just got this news from a friend that its now official that IGF Bali
will be organized as planned.
>>>
>>> http://m.kominfo.go.id/berita/detail/4095/Siaran+Pers+No.+61-PIH-KOM
>>> INFO-8-2013+tentang+Indonesia+Bersama+Komunitas+Internet+Multi-Stake
>>> holder+Global+Siap+Menjadi+Tuan+Rumah+IGF+2013+-+Bali
>>>
>>> Congratulations everyone, who have been working very hard behind the
scenes to make it happen.
>>>
>>> More power to you all,
>>>
>>> Best wishes and regards
>>> Shahzad
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Carolina Rossini
>>> Project Director, Latin America Resource Center Open Technology
>>> Institute New America Foundation // http://carolinarossini.net/
>>> + 1 6176979389
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@Ali,
Funny how Equity is thinking like me below...exactly my idea about "unbundling" MPESA. It should be "open-access" and I dont see how that would affect Safcom intellectual property rights to MPESA. It as about inter-operability - think "Mobile Phone Inter-connection" agreements where competing operators interconnect at a fee that is settled regularly.
Perhaps if this open-access model to MPESA was available, we would not have Posta-Kenya trying to re-invent the wheel and CS Matiangi /Govt trying to create another monopoly in this space.
walu.
~~~
Read on..
Equity Bank has hit criticised Safaricom over its continued refusal
to open up the M-Pesa platform to enable its users transact business
with other mobile money networks. The commercial bank said this has kept the cost of mobile money
transaction high and may hinder further growth in the mobile commerce in Kenya.
Equity Bank joins the other mobile operators, Airtel and Essar
Telecom, who have been pushing for cross network operations in mobile
money business. "Financial services by nature should be inter-operable,” said John
Staley, chief officer for finance, innovation and technology at Equity. "Kenya has not seen much of this as one of the operators has tried as much as possible to be on a closed loop,"Stanley said.
From..
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-130261/equity-says-m-pesa-lines-shou…
Listers,
CCK to renew Safaricom's licence
Kenya's largest mobile operator - Safaricom - will pay Kshs2.36billion (US$27million) for renewal of its operating licence for a further term of 10 years.
CCK today announced that the renewal of Safaricom's licence would depend on the operator paying the renewal fee upfront and meeting the set minimum quality of service standards by June 2014. Safaricom's initial licence term of 15 years is set to expire on 30th June 2014 but has a provision for a possible renewal for a further term of 10 years.
Addressing the media at the CCK offices, CCK Director General Mr. Francis Wangusi said the renewed Safaricom licence would come with a set of new licence terms and conditions negotiated between the regulator and the mobile operator.
The licence renewal fee of US$27 million is based on the bid price offered for the third GSM mobile licence by the latest entrant to the mobile telecoms market in Kenya -Econet Wireless Kenya Ltd (now Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd).
The Director General said that whereas Safaricom has significantly contributed to the economy, developed innovative products and services and met most its licence obligations, the mobile operator needs to up its game in regard to meeting the set quality of service standards.
''We have considered the fact that whereas Safaricom has met most of its licence obligations, its continued failure to meet the set Quality of Service standards remains a concern that needs to be addressed,'' said Mr. Wangusi.
Mr. Wangusi further said the three other mobile operators would pay the same amount for renewal of their licences for a further term of 10 year to ensure parity and a level playing ground for all service providers in the sector.
At the sametime, the Director General said the spectrum assigned to the four mobile operators will be subjected to an auction after the expiry of the 10-year renewal term. ,
The full statement of the Director General is available on the CCK website at http://www.cck.go.ke/news/speeches/2013/Press_statement__Safaricom_licence.…
Wambua
> Some of you might be interested in nominating an organization or
> individual, or nominating your own organization for the Highway Africa
> Awards. Further information on the website:
> http://www.highwayafrica.com/?page_id=8 ****
>
> ** **
>
> *CALL-OUT OPEN: Telkom-Highway Africa New Media Awards 2013***
>
> The 17th Highway Africa Conference, taking place at Rhodes University,
> South Africa, is set to host the 13thth edition of the Highway Africa New
> Media Awards. Sponsored by Telkom, these are unique and prestigious awards
> on the continent that reward innovative use of Information Communication
> technologies (ICTs) in journalism that serves Africa and its citizens. The
> awards were pioneered to highlight the role that ICTs play to enhance
> journalism and the media, in the process uplifting communities.****
>
> The conference takes place from 1- 2 September 2013, and hereby calls for
> nominations for the Telkom- Highway Africa New Media Awards in 3 new
> categories: ****
>
> - *Innovative newsroom* – newsrooms across Africa can submit
> nominations based on their innovative use of digital media including
> online, social and mobile media. ****
> - *Best African ICT Blog* – Followers or bloggers may nominate an
> African-based or diasporic African blog based on its coverage, debate and
> use of ICTs within the African context.****
> - *Innovative use of technology for community engagement* – members of
> communities, organisations, or supporters may nominate an organisation
> (either corporate or non-profit) based on their innovative use of
> technology within a community in Africa. The organisation does not have to
> be African based, but the community in which they operate must be.****
>
> ** **
>
> If you have any questions you can also email me: v.malila(a)ru.ac.za****
>
> ** **
>
> Cheers,
> Vanessa****
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> ****
>
> Vanessa Malila****
>
> Mellon Post-Doc Research Fellow****
>
> School of Journalism and Media Studies****
>
> Rhodes University****
>
> Tel: 0466037110****
>
> http://mediaandcitizenship.ru.ac.za/****
>
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Apologies for cross-posting: Check http://www.whatdomain.org/
The WEB's new neighborhoods
Over the next two years more than 1,400 new top-level domains will come
online, each a new neighborhood. Think you have places to go now? Wait
until you see what’s coming.
Open Neighborhoods
Some new top-level domains will invite anyone to register a domain for any
purpose. Need a laugh or want to spread some laughter? Visit a *.lol* website,
or set up your own. Interested in motherhood? *.mom* is there for you. And
there will be hundreds more to choose from.
Internationalized Neighborhoods
Why let the Roman alphabet have all the fun? This new domain era will see
the first top-level domains in numerous other languages and there will be a
موقع. for .みんな in the .世界. The World Wide Web is about to start living up
to its name.
Geographic Neighborhoods
We've discussed country code domains like *.ca* or *.de*. We’ll soon be
able to get even more specific with domains related to a specific geography
such as a city (visit*.boston*) or region (wine*.aquitaine*).
Specialized Neighborhoods
Some of the new top-level domains are intended for websites created by
members of specific professions, communities, or interests. Looking for a
lawyer? A website ending in *.esq* will signify a certified legal
professional. Similarly, *.ngo* will be reserved for non-governmental
organizations’ websites, and *.catholic* and *.shia* for sites representing
those religious communities.
Gated Neighborhoods
Numerous companies have applied for closed top-level domains and will have
complete control over what websites to make available on them. These are
usually recognized brand names, like *.montblanc* or *.gucci*. When you
visit a website on a closed top-level domain, you can be certain that it’s
authorized and overseen by that brand.
The new generation of top-level domains will start launching in the fall of
2013 and continue rolling out through 2015. We appreciate your time and
interest in learning about this major change coming to the Internet and
hope that you’ll find some great new places online, and maybe a new home of
your own.
______________________
Mwendwa Kivuva
twitter.com/lordmwesh
google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
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From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org>
Date: Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Internet Society Board of
Trustees Calls on the Global Internet Community to Stand Together to
Support Open Internet Access, Freedom, and Privacy
To: "chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org>
Internet Society Board of Trustees Calls on the Global Internet Community
to Stand Together to Support Open Internet Access, Freedom, and Privacy****
** **
Fundamental ideals of the Internet are under threat****
** **
[Berlin, Germany, 4 August 2013] – The Internet Society Board of Trustees
during its meeting in Berlin, Germany today called on the global Internet
community to stand together in support of open Internet access, freedom,
and privacy. Recently exposed information about government Internet
surveillance programs is a wake-up call for Internet users everywhere – the
fundamental ideals of the Internet are under threat. ****
** **
The Internet Society Board of Trustees believes that government Internet
surveillance programs create unacceptable risks for the future of a global,
interoperable, and open Internet. Robert Hinden, Chair of the Board of
Trustees, stated, “Berlin is a city where freedom triumphed over tyranny.
Human and technological progress are not based on building walls, and we
are confident that the human ideals of communication and creativity will
always route around these kinds of attempts to constrain them. We are
especially disappointed that the very governments that have traditionally
supported a more balanced role in Internet governance are consciously and
deliberately hosting massive Internet surveillance programs.” ****
** **
In the brief period since these surveillance programs were revealed to the
general public, the Internet Society Board stated there are already
chilling effects on global trust and confidence on the Internet ecosystem.
The fact that information about surveillance programs is emerging primarily
from countries with a long history of supporting the open Internet is
particularly disturbing. As the next billion people come online, these
countries should be expected to demonstrate leadership in support of the
values that underpin the global Internet. In the wake of these
announcements, the Internet Society encourages a return to multistakeholder
cooperation to preserve the benefits of the Internet ecosystem for all. ****
** **
The Internet Society Board of Trustees expects governments to fully engage
with their citizens in an open dialogue on how to reconcile national
security and the fundamental rights of individuals. Security should not be
at the cost of individual rights and, in this context, the Board welcomes
the initiative by some civil society organizations to promote
"International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to
Communications Surveillance." The Internet Society endorses these
principles, and emphasizes the importance of proportionality, due process,
legality, and transparent judicial oversight. The Internet Society believes
that surveillance without any such safeguards risks undermining the
sustainability of the open Internet.****
** **
“In the spirit of the pioneers and early innovators of the Internet that
were honored this week at the 2013 Internet Hall of Fame ceremony, we urge
the global Internet community to defend against attempts by governments to
fragment the Internet either through overt regulation or hidden
surveillance programs,” commented Lynn St. Amour, President and CEO of the
Internet Society. “We must reassert the global spirit of community that is
at the heart of the Internet’s growth and success, and stand firm in our
belief that openness and collaboration is the best path forward.” ****
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