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

Wed Nov 16 08:28:35 EAT 2016

Hi Beryl,

Unfortunately there will be no live streaming for this event. We shall
however have a meeting report from the event that we can share.

Regards,

Michuki.

On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 2:28 AM, Beryl Aidi via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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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