[kictanet] First Summit on Community Networks in Africa, to be held in Nairobi

Wed Nov 16 01:53:06 EAT 2016

Hi Mwendwa

Is there remote participation for those note able to physically attend?

Best
Beryl

On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 1:45 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> http://www.internetsociety.org/events/first-summit-
> community-networks-africa
>
> First Summit on Community Networks in Africa
> Introduction/Background
>
> Connecting the next Billion is one of the central issues on the
> international Internet and Internet Governance agenda. At the Internet
> Society, we consider “Connecting the Next Billion” as a key issue, as it
> relates directly to our mission and vision. Despite the success of the
> mobile revolution in Africa, there are significant barriers to connectivity.
>
> Community established networks also referred to as “community networks”
> (CN) are an emerging and sustainable solution to address the connectivity
> gaps that exist in urban and rural areas around the world. In Africa, where
> these gaps are more evident. A recent survey was able to identify 37
> community networks initiatives in 12 African countries, of which 25 are
> considered active. [1]
> <http://www.internetsociety.org/events/1st-summit-community-networks-africa#_ftn1>
>
> To understand better how this phenomenon is evolving in the continent, the
> First Summit on Community Networks in Africa will be held on 22nd November
> 2016 in Nairobi Kenya within the AfriCHI conference. The Summit aims to
> bring together more than ten community network operators in Africa to
> engage in experience sharing on their challenges and opportunities. The
> objective of the summit is to promote increased collaboration between
> community network operators in the region and to provide an opportunity for
> them to engage with other stakeholders.
> Who Should Attend
>
> Community Network operators, Wireless Network Researchers, Policy Makers,
> Regulators and Regulatory Associations, Civil Society organisations and
> members of the public interested on the topic.
> Venue
>
> *Auditorium in the University of Nairobi towers, University of Nairobi*
> Draft Summary Agenda
> 8:30 Registration
> 9:00 - 09:15 Welcome and Introduction - Michuki Mwangi
> 9:15 - 10:15 Presentations - Reasons to start a Community Network and
> evolution since then
> 10:15 - 11:00 Presentations - Arrangements to keep social cohesion and
> foster inclusion
> 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
> 11:30 - 12:00 Presentations - Arrangements to keep social cohesion and
> foster inclusion (continued)
> 12:00 - 13:00 Community Networks Presentations - Infrastructure and
> service provision
> 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
> 14:00 - 14:45
>
> Focused discussions - Part I
> Question: What are the barriers to establishing more Community Networks
> and scale the existing ones?
> 14:45 - 15:30
>
> Focused discussions - Part II
> Question: What are the capacity building and training opportunities and
> needs?
> 15:30 - 16:00
>
> Coffee Break
> 16:00 - 16:45
>
> Focused discussions Part III
> Question: What opportunities can be leveraged to make Community Networks
> more sustainable?
> 16:45 - 17:00
>
> Wrap-up
>
> Registration
>
> Participation fees: 30 USD
>
>    1. For registrations please proceed to https://www.regonline.com/
>    Register/Checkin.aspx?EventId=1864389
>    <https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventId=1864389>
>    2. Select "Registration Type: Workshops/Courses/..."
>    3. After entering your personal details please select “Community
>    Networks in Africa” under the agenda items
>
> Useful Information
>
>    - Lunch will be provided
>    - French - English simultaneous translation will be available
>
> Logistics Around the Event
>
>    - ACM Dev, 18-20 November: http://acmdev.org
>    - AfriCHI, 21-25 November: http://africhi.net/
>    - Entry visas for Kenya: http://evisa.go.ke/single-entry-visa.html
>    Single Entry Visa. Issued for a single entry to persons whose
>    nationalities require a visa to enter Kenya either for business, tourism or
>    medical reasons.
>
> Examples Community Networks in Africa attending the Summit
>
>    - *Connecting Eenhana, Fatsuam Foundation and Mesh Bukavu from:* “(Re)Building
>    Technology: Community Technology Fieldguide”
>    <https://www.newamerica.org/documents/1371/rebuilding-technology.pdf>
>    - Ensemble Pour La Difference and Fjord: “Bringing The Internet To
>    Africa’s Forgotten Island”
>    <https://www.fjordnet.com/workdetail/bringing-the-internet-to-africas-forgotten-island/>
>    - Tunapanda Net: http://www.tunapanda.org/
>    - Zenzeleni Networks: http://zenzeleni.net
>    - BOSCO Uganda: http://boscouganda.com/our-approach/bosco-network/
>    - Murambinda Works: http://www.machaworks.org/murumbinda.html
>    - Macha Works: http://www.machaworks.org
>    - Soweto Wireless User Group (SoWUG): http://sowug.org.za/
>
> Examples of Other Community Networks in the world
>
>    - Internet Society Wireless for Communities in South Asia: http://www.
>    internetsociety.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/asia/south-
>    asia/wireless-communities
>    <http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/asia/south-asia/wireless-communities>
>    - Digital Empowerment Foundation: http://defindia.org
>    - Guifi: https://guifi.net
>    - Rhizomatica: https://rhizomatica.org
>
> Contact
>
>    - Carlos Rey-Moreno: carlos.reymoreno at gmail.com
>    - Michuki Mwangi: mwangi at isoc.org
>
> Notes
>
> [1]
> <http://www.internetsociety.org/events/1st-summit-community-networks-africa#_ftnref1> C.
> Rey-Moreno, M. Graaf, “Map of Community Networks in Africa”, 1st Report on
> the Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity: “Community Connectivity:
> Building the Internet from Scratch”. Ed. FGV Rio Editions. December 2016.
> In press
> For more information about the event, please visit: First Summit on
> Community Networks in Africa
> <http://www.internetsociety.org/events/first-summit-community-networks-africa>
> ______________________
> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>
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Beryl
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