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

Wed Nov 16 02:11:04 EAT 2016

Hi Beryl,

I'm not sure there is remote Participation. Maybe Michuki Mwangi, the local
host can clarify on that.

Regards

______________________
Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
twitter.com/lordmwesh

On 16 November 2016 at 02:53, Beryl Aidi via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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/R
>>    egister/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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