Listers,

This is indeed very interesting - however I can't help but wonder how "anchored" this in within the government, anyone know (?)

The Open Data project comes to mind as kinda similar project (we will avail what you need - data -> then you will create innovation), however from all I have been able to tell it was and is not very well anchored into the various silos of government - i.e. each institution/ministry was not very interested/motivated in actually availing (let alone updating) data-sets on the portal.

Hence I am a little skeptical - lets say you propose a project/concept that involves support from a government arm that is not directly involved in the Whitebox project, how likely is the Whitebox team/organization to actually being able to leverage/convince this 3rd. party government institution to participate in this "new" project that is not in their plans/budget (?)

Kind regards
Mike

http://whitebox.go.ke/

Changamka with Sunday gifts for innovators.....

WhiteBox is an initiative of the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology and the ICT Authority, geared towards catalyzing the successful growth of local ventures to global, world-class status. The main objective of this initiative is to create a channel for anyone who wants to sell/suggest a product/idea to Government, priority will be given to products that focus on the Big 4 Agenda and address Government priorities and challenges. ....

The WhiteBox initiative offers a window into Government wide initiatives; staffed with subject matter Government officers who will offer guidance on the program activities, selection criteria as well as insights into Government programs that the public can leverage on to grow their businesses.

We welcome entrepreneurs and businesses at all stages of growth, from ideation to scale and aim to build a collaborative community of entrepreneurs and innovators who will mutually benefit from sharing knowledge and establishing necessary partnerships for success.

Be blessed.

Regards/Wangari

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Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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