[Kictanet] THE BILLIONAIRE WHO WANTS TO GIVE IT ALL AWAY

[Bill Kagai]

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE


Saturday, 18 February 2006

THE BILLIONAIRE WHO WANTS TO GIVE IT ALL AWAY

"So you have made half a billion dollars and you have paid a trip to
space. What on earth do you do next? Some might consider politics;
others would sit back and enjoy a life of leisure. But for technology
entrepreneur and cosmonaut, Mark Shuttleworth, the next battle was to
take on the might of Microsoft on its core territory- the Desktop.
Mark Shuttleworth has an impressive record, and you certainly cannot
question his dedication. He is currently on a gruelling 3 week world
tour in his private jet, promoting Ubuntu and making contacts in
Croatia, Pakistan, India, China, Indonesia and Kenya " – London
Financial Times, January 20,2006

Mr. Shuttleworth's private jet lands at the Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport on Wednesday, 22nd February, 2006 at 15:15 hrs.
He has been invited into the country by Circuits & Packets
Communications Ltd, who are hosting the Second IDLELO (IDLELO2)
Conference on Digital Commons in collaboration with the eGovernment
Directorate in the Office of the President and the United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

IDLELO2 has attracted over 250 international delegates from 39
countries, 38 universities, 40 Government IT Agencies and various
private sector, international organisations and civil society
entities. The objectives of this conference are to stimulate a local
software industry in Africa and bring together Practioners and
Decision makers responsible for entrenching the software industry in
Africa.

For more information, contact:

Nicholas Kimolo
The IDLELO2 Project Manager
Email: fossfa at fossfa.net
Website: www.fossfa.net/idlelo2
Mobile: +254 720 349420

Enclosed:

1.      Financial Times of London "The Entrepreneur who wants to give it
all away" Article, 2006/01/20, Pg 9

2.      IDLELO2 Press Release
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