Robert Yawe brought forth an interesting argument. What is it that we in Africa have to bargain with?

Are we going to go to WCIT Dubai with no hand to play? Or are we going to just roll over and play dead? Is this true? Are we wasting our time debating yet Internet iko na wenyewe? (the Internet has its owners).

Ali Hussein

CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd

Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd

+254 773/713 601113

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On Oct 18, 2012, at 1:47 PM, George Nyabuga <george@afrinic.net> wrote:

An interesting article in The Guardian, quoting, among others, our own Alice Munyua. But what the listers make of it?

See article at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/oct/17/who-rules-internet?CMP=twt_gu

George

Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00
Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58

george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net

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