[kictanet] The Death of Cybercafes?

[godera at skyweb.co.ke]

Edith,

I suppose you mean the telecentre concept?
I am also wondering- why are the cybercafes dying? Is it because there is no
sufficient demand? If there was demand, why are they dying?
Just wondering.....

Gilda
Quoting Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke>:

> I think what a Ghanian told me got me thinking "BusyInternet does more than a
> cafe so the catch is i go to one place and do multiple things"
> 
> I think that might the "catch"...."a suite of services" to survive.
> 
> Would love to see this in action.
> 
> Edith
> 
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> International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le
> développement international
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> From: Eric Kirimi [eric at ictinfrastructure.co.ke]
> Sent: 02 March 2011 19:26
> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Edith Adera
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Death of Cybercafes?
> 
> edith
> 
> i thought the government is implementing the PASHA centre's projects across
> the country. this will increase competition and eventually more cyber cafe.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: "Edith Adera" <eadera at idrc.or.ke>
> To: "Eric.K" <eric at ictinfrastructure.co.ke>
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 7:12:16 PM
> Subject: [kictanet] The Death of Cybercafes?
> 
> Listers
> 
> Just back from Ghana where I was impressed to see that cybercafes are still
> alive (e.g. BusyInternet)...as my experience in Kenya is that it's hard to
> find a functional cybercafe within easy reach with cutting edge services and
> programs (PDF etc)....most are closing down with Internet available on the
> mobile (with aggressive competition). So outside the office set-up and with
> minimal home connections...one has almost no options for innovation.
> 
> Is it a good thing that cybers are dying in Kenya and broadband is yet to
> reach homes? what needs to be done differently to inform our efforts on
> digital villages etc?
> 
> Edith
> 
> ________________
> Edith Ofwona Adera
> Senior Program Specialist
> ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program
> International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le
> développement international
> Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa
> Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera
> eadera at idrc.or.ke<mailto:eadera at idrc.or.ke> |
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