[kictanet] Executive Training 2011 - Connectivity & Convergence: Alternative Regulatory Strategies for Telecommunications

Wed Feb 16 16:29:15 EAT 2011

Dear all,

Research ICT Africa (of which I am part), in conjunction with Lirne.asia and
the University of Cape Town, is organizing the above course. We are offering
a bursary for one delegate for an organisation that sends a delegate. If you
are interested, please get in touch with Alexndra Allem of Research ICT
Africa in Cape Town.

I am sorry to disturb the interesting discussions currently going on in this
list.

Best wishes

tim waema

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> *Connectivity and Convergence 2011: *
> *Alternative Regulatory Strategies for Telecommunications*
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> *P**rogramme Summary*
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> Successfully offered through the UCT GSB in association with Research ICT
> Africa and LIRNE.net, this programme is designed to enhance the strategic
> thinking of a select group of senior decision-makers in telecom and related
> sectors in developing countries and emerging economies. The aim of the
> programme is to address the many challenges posed by the current stage of
> telecom and ICT reform to governments, regulatory agencies, operators and
> other stakeholders.  The certainties of yesterday are no more: traditional
> approaches to the licensing of networks and services is being challenged by
> converging technologies services and innovative business models; individual
> assignments of frequencies are being questioned in the light of new
> standards such as Wi-Fi and WiMax; the distinctions between wired and
> wireless are being blurred; classic price regulation is becoming less
> central to the missions of regulatory agencies; new pro-poor business
> strategies are challenging conventional universal service models; and all
> industry players are being challenged to address content issues at various
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> *Delegate profiles*
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> Decision-makers in telecommunications and related sectors in Africa
> including government; regulatory agencies; operators; unions, ICT
> journalists, consumer groups and NGOs active in the sector
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>    - Delegates will learn how to respond more effectively to the growing
>    demands on the regulatory process and agencies, with the same resources
>    -  Policy makers will gain the knowledge of developments within the
>    sector from current and relevant research to think in alternative ways about
>    creating an enabling environment for development and growth
>    - Regulators will be provided with alternative approaches to
>    regulation, particularly in developing countries with resource constraints,
>    to facilitate more effective regulation.
>    - Operators will gain a deeper understanding of the regulatory process
>    so that they can navigate its complexities
>    - With telecom assuming a more prominent position in economies and
>    societies, civil society and media can learn how to equip themselves to
>    participate in its governance
>    - Knowledge on how to deal with these new challenges is vital
>    - The opportunity to reflect on these issues in the company of peers
>    and away from the daily demands of the office environment is essential.
>    - As part of the University of Cape Town’s Infrastructure Management
>    Programme, the course will be offered by LIRNE.net, a global collaboration
>    of applied research and training entities in the South in collaboration with
>    prestigious institutions and emminent professional  in the North,
>    specialising in ICT policy and regulation, led by Research ICT Africa
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> *Dates**: **4 – 8 April 2011 (**Applications close 1 March )*
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> *Venue: Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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> *Tuit**ion **fees**: **R 16 800*
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>      Contact: Alexandra Allem
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