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

Wed Nov 16 03:28:04 EAT 2016

Thanks Bomu, noted.
I could be stretching it, any possibility of livestreaming or recording
summaries so those interested can catch up on it? I'm very much interested
in community networks but won't be able to attend.

Best
Beryl

On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 2:39 AM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) <nmutungu at gmail.com>
wrote:

> This function was discussed at the ISOC Kenya Chapter list. It was
> explained that there is no remote participation.
> Regards, 
>
> 2016-11-16 1:53 GMT+03:00 Beryl Aidi via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
>
>> 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-wor
>>>    k/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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