Taking stock of Open Data initiatives and a perspective of the gains
Listers We have been really silent about open data for a while. It's time we take stock and ask whether we can breath new life into this initiative. As we reflect on it an article I found should put into perspective the gains, set backs and why this issue should be kept alive. http://datascience.co.ke/blog/the-underplayed-outcomes-of-kenya-open-data-in... Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad
Ali, Open Data is on the strategic plan for MICT and ICTA. See http://www.icta.go.ke/draft-ogp-action-plan-kenya-2014/ I have heard users of that platform say it does not have updated data sets. I don''t know how true that is. Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lordmwesh B: http://lord.me.ke/ T: twitter.com/lordmwesh "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson On 29 October 2014 02:42, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers
We have been really silent about open data for a while. It's time we take stock and ask whether we can breath new life into this initiative. As we reflect on it an article I found should put into perspective the gains, set backs and why this issue should be kept alive.
http://datascience.co.ke/blog/the-underplayed-outcomes-of-kenya-open-data-in...
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Mwendwa More importantly should be the question what are we doing with the current data. There are also emerging new initiatives like the County/Focused initiative in conjunction with Strathmore and the Governors' council called Utawalaafrica.org. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad
On Oct 30, 2014, at 1:03 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Ali,
Open Data is on the strategic plan for MICT and ICTA. See http://www.icta.go.ke/draft-ogp-action-plan-kenya-2014/
I have heard users of that platform say it does not have updated data sets. I don''t know how true that is.
Regards
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lordmwesh B: http://lord.me.ke/ T: twitter.com/lordmwesh
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On 29 October 2014 02:42, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Listers
We have been really silent about open data for a while. It's time we take stock and ask whether we can breath new life into this initiative. As we reflect on it an article I found should put into perspective the gains, set backs and why this issue should be kept alive.
http://datascience.co.ke/blog/the-underplayed-outcomes-of-kenya-open-data-in...
Ali Hussein
+254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com
"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein
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Dear Colleagues, On 13th and 14th of November, we will be hosting the CIO100 Symposium and an awards dinner on the 14th. Details are available here http://cio100.co/ the symposium agenda is here http://cio100.co/agendas/ 100 CIOs and their teams and organisations from East Africa will be honoured for innovation and creativity on using technology. We invite you to come and join us as we celebrate these champions. Kindest regards Andrew Karanja Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 722 702187
Thanks,I had even seen this story here http://www.businesstoday.co.ke/news/technology/1415267003/kenya-and-tanzania... seem to be coming up real strongly. regards,Luke Dear Colleagues, On 13th and 14th of November, we will be hosting the CIO100 Symposium and an awards dinner on the 14th. Details are available here http://cio100.co/ the symposium agenda is here http://cio100.co/agendas/100 CIOs and their teams and organisations from East Africa will be honoured for innovation and creativity on using technology. We invite you to come and join us as we celebrate these champions. Kindest regards Andrew Karanja Director | African eDevelopment Resource CentrePO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 722 702187
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