Zuckerberg appears to admit Facebook is a media company
Happy new year everyone, This may be of interest: "Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”." https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark-zuckerberg-appears-t... Regards, Mildred Achoch. Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-) In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc. This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company. So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:- 1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment? 2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking? 3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption? Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy new year everyone,
This may be of interest:
"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark-zuckerberg-appears-t...
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
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Ali, Good insights. Most Banks are now starting to view themselves as FinTech companies holding a banking licence(fundamental to Equity's success), whereas disruptive & innovative telcos are continually viewing themselves as providers of an ICE Model (Information, Communication and Entertainment). Changing times!! James Muritu On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-)
In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc.
This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company.
So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:-
1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment?
2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking?
3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption?
*Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* +254 0713 601113 <0713%20601113>
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
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On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy new year everyone,
This may be of interest:
"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark- zuckerberg-appears-to-finally-admit-facebook-is-a-media-company
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
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James Thanks. I've learnt a new acronym today:- ICE :-) As the Chinese say:- May you live in interesting times. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 11:34 AM, James Muritu <james.muritu@gmail.com> wrote:
Ali,
Good insights. Most Banks are now starting to view themselves as FinTech companies holding a banking licence(fundamental to Equity's success), whereas disruptive & innovative telcos are continually viewing themselves as providers of an ICE Model (Information, Communication and Entertainment). Changing times!!
James Muritu
On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-)
In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc.
This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company.
So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:-
1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment?
2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking?
3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption?
Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy new year everyone,
This may be of interest:
"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark-zuckerberg-appears-t...
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
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Harry That's the beast we must tame. The pigeon holing oneself to an industry and missing huge opportunities. There's a new meaning of Focus in today's hyper changing world. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 12:06 PM, Harry Delano <harry26001@gmail.com> wrote:
Ali,
They'd best pass off as a "jack of all trades"..aka "identity crisis"..
Little surprise none of the ceo's can with pin point accuracy define or place themselves exactly where they belong ..
Harry
From: Ali Hussein via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2017 11:27 To: Harry Delano Reply To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: Ali Hussein Subject: Re: [kictanet] Zuckerberg appears to admit Facebook is a media company
If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-)
In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc.
This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company.
So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:-
1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment?
2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking?
3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption?
Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy new year everyone,
This may be of interest:
"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark-zuckerberg-appears-t...
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
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The reason why companies are conducting business that traverses many classical sectors /industries is advent of new technology and technological innovations. Disruptive technologies are affecting the big and the small industries. Constraining some of these companies would be killing innovations. After being away from Nairobi city for some time and upon visiting recently I noticed that almost all the yellow line cabs are gone. Some of the old men that used to operate these cabs cannot even operate a smart phone or the taxi apps.The few that are remaining do not seem to be getting any business. The yellow cabs at JKIA and Mombasa airport are also basically out of business as a result of sticking to old ways of doing business. The classical method of categorizing businesses will increasingly become redundant. Another bitter reality is that old methods of regulating different sectors cannot work anymore. The distinction between companies in different sectors is also becoming dimmer. If you come close home what sector would you consider Safaricom to be? Telecom?, Financials?, Transport /logistics?...The list is endless. Some of the regulatory bodies will undergo major metamorphosis or disappear altogether after being rendered irrevant. Regards, James On Jan 4, 2017 4:35 PM, "Harry Delano via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Ali, Agreed, yes.. it's a whole new disruptive technological age we live in. And yes, taking up key competences that span across 5/10 disciplines could suffice. But when you spread yourself too thin wearing up to as many as 20 different 'hats' all at ago, you become " a jack of all trades, but a master of only a few".. unfortunately what has become the new norm in the true capitalist fashion is the ferocious appetite backed by huge financial muscle to eat off into the smaller upcoming innovators' cake or gobble them up to edge them out of the way or stem off potential competition.. rings a bell..? Scary part is some upcoming technologies are bought off by big players just to literally "kill" or stifle them off.. So there's the good and there's the utter bad, either angle you look at it.. hence we need a strong muscled regulator.. Harry *From: *Ali Hussein *Sent: *Wednesday, January 4, 2017 13:02 *To: *Harry Delano *Cc: *Ali Hussein via kictanet *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Zuckerberg appears to admit Facebook is a media company Harry That's the beast we must tame. The pigeon holing oneself to an industry and missing huge opportunities. There's a new meaning of *Focus* in today's hyper changing world. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 4 Jan 2017, at 12:06 PM, Harry Delano <harry26001@gmail.com> wrote: Ali, They'd best pass off as a "jack of all trades"..aka "identity crisis".. Little surprise none of the ceo's can with pin point accuracy define or place themselves exactly where they belong .. Harry *From: *Ali Hussein via kictanet *Sent: *Wednesday, January 4, 2017 11:27 *To: *Harry Delano *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Cc: *Ali Hussein *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Zuckerberg appears to admit Facebook is a media company If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-) In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc. This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company. So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:- 1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment? 2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking? 3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption? *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Happy new year everyone, This may be of interest: "Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”." https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark- zuckerberg-appears-to-finally-admit-facebook-is-a-media-company Regards, Mildred Achoch. Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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All good questions! And I will add one more: How do the relevant Kenyan regulatory authorities plan to address this issue of media convergence? Regards, Mildred Achoch. Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-)
In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc.
This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company.
So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:-
1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment?
2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking?
3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption?
*Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* +254 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy new year everyone,
This may be of interest:
"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark- zuckerberg-appears-to-finally-admit-facebook-is-a-media-company
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
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Crisis Mildred. Most regulators are ill equipped to deal with the hyper changing world. And this is a problem worldwide not just in Africa. Think of the conundrum that the American Federal Communication Commission is facing on Net Neutrality. I'd say one thing though. In looking at the Kenya scenario I'd say that The CA is acquainting itself fairly well in its execution of its regulatory mandate as they go beyond the normal definitions and try to encompass a changing ecosystem. There are obvious areas of improvement but I'd say the way for example The CA is starting to deal with connectivity issues in various parts of the country is something we can learn from. Another area is the competition environment. I know this is a contentious issue but I'd say these guys are going about their mandate in a way that endengers confidence. One area I feel that they have a pulse on is their role in starting to understand the Innovation and Startup Ecosystem. They even went to the extent of bringing together industry players for a half day forum on this in December. Kudos to them. Some can learn from them. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 12:21 PM, Mildred Achoch <mildandred@gmail.com> wrote:
All good questions! And I will add one more: How do the relevant Kenyan regulatory authorities plan to address this issue of media convergence?
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-)
In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc.
This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company.
So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:-
1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment?
2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking?
3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption?
Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy new year everyone,
This may be of interest:
"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark-zuckerberg-appears-t...
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
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Good to know. Were there any recommendations from the December forum and if yes, are they available for public consumption? Regards, Mildred Achoch. Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Crisis Mildred.
Most regulators are ill equipped to deal with the hyper changing world. And this is a problem worldwide not just in Africa. Think of the conundrum that the American Federal Communication Commission is facing on Net Neutrality.
I'd say one thing though. In looking at the Kenya scenario I'd say that The CA is acquainting itself fairly well in its execution of its regulatory mandate as they go beyond the normal definitions and try to encompass a changing ecosystem.
There are obvious areas of improvement but I'd say the way for example The CA is starting to deal with connectivity issues in various parts of the country is something we can learn from. Another area is the competition environment. I know this is a contentious issue but I'd say these guys are going about their mandate in a way that endengers confidence. One area I feel that they have a pulse on is their role in starting to understand the Innovation and Startup Ecosystem. They even went to the extent of bringing together industry players for a half day forum on this in December.
Kudos to them. Some can learn from them.
*Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* +254 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 12:21 PM, Mildred Achoch <mildandred@gmail.com> wrote:
All good questions! And I will add one more: How do the relevant Kenyan regulatory authorities plan to address this issue of media convergence?
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-)
In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc.
This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company.
So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:-
1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment?
2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking?
3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption?
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On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy new year everyone,
This may be of interest:
"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark-zuck erberg-appears-to-finally-admit-facebook-is-a-media-company
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
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I believe the report should be out soon. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 1:07 PM, Mildred Achoch <mildandred@gmail.com> wrote:
Good to know. Were there any recommendations from the December forum and if yes, are they available for public consumption?
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
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On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: Crisis Mildred.
Most regulators are ill equipped to deal with the hyper changing world. And this is a problem worldwide not just in Africa. Think of the conundrum that the American Federal Communication Commission is facing on Net Neutrality.
I'd say one thing though. In looking at the Kenya scenario I'd say that The CA is acquainting itself fairly well in its execution of its regulatory mandate as they go beyond the normal definitions and try to encompass a changing ecosystem.
There are obvious areas of improvement but I'd say the way for example The CA is starting to deal with connectivity issues in various parts of the country is something we can learn from. Another area is the competition environment. I know this is a contentious issue but I'd say these guys are going about their mandate in a way that endengers confidence. One area I feel that they have a pulse on is their role in starting to understand the Innovation and Startup Ecosystem. They even went to the extent of bringing together industry players for a half day forum on this in December.
Kudos to them. Some can learn from them.
Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113
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On 4 Jan 2017, at 12:21 PM, Mildred Achoch <mildandred@gmail.com> wrote:
All good questions! And I will add one more: How do the relevant Kenyan regulatory authorities plan to address this issue of media convergence?
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
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On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck and swims like a duck... :-)
In today's complicated world however, where whole industries have been disrupted its more difficult to pigeon hole a company into an industry.. The loose definition is usually taken from the business model of companies - Say if more than 50% of your revenue comes from advertising space on your platform then you are a media company; from Software and Hardware then you are an IT/Technology Company; from voice calls/data a telco company etc.
This however is the traditional definition hence why I'd agree with Zuckerberg in his assertions that whilst Facebook is a media company it's simply not a traditional media company.
So if we look at the local context I'd like to pose some questions:-
1. Which industry is Safaricom in? Media? Telecommunications? Banking? Entertainment?
2. How about Equity Bank? Telco, Banking?
3. Wananchi? Media? Telecommunications? Content disruption?
Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
Sent from my iPad
On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:15 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy new year everyone,
This may be of interest:
"Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to have finally conceded that the social network is a media company, just not a “traditional media company”."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/mark-zuckerberg-appears-t...
Regards, Mildred Achoch.
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