[kictanet] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers

Wed Feb 8 12:29:34 EAT 2017

I will ask 2 questions as a Solutions Architect myself:

   - As a solutions developer, Safaricom does not provide its platform
   openly to allow 3rd party integration as does other service providers. And
   even if some lucky 3rd party do it, the flexibility to implement the
   solution to meet a diverse set of needs is quite limiting. Somehow makes a
   lot of us feel as if the payment solution is a "premium access" product
   available to specific players. The Safaricom API is not a convenient way
   out of it. Bootsrapping a solution around the API itself requires dedicated
   develper(s). For instance, stripe payments makes payment gateway
   integration part of the process not a separate development process.
   - Where is the guarantee (legally binding) also that I can deploy freely
   a solution based on your payment platform without it being replicated?

On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 12:20 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Good point @ Mildred,
>
> What role can Safcom play in promoting our own version of 'Nollywood'?
>
> During Ndemo days, there was talk of 'Riverwood' productions from River
> Road, Nairobi. Looks like they died a silent death?
>
> walu.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Mildred Achoch <mildandred at gmail.com>
> *To:* Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Cc:* "skunkworks at lists.my.co.ke" <skunkworks at lists.my.co.ke>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:32 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators,
> Innovations & Suppliers
>
> Good morning everyone,
>
> Thank you to the KICTANET moderators and Safaricom for this opportunity to
> engage.
>
> First, I would like to echo Grace B's sentiments. Thank you Safaricom for
> being in almost every part of Kenya. It goes a long way in assuring me that
> you guys will be around for a long time. Secondly, kudos for being one of
> the first companies in Kenya to embrace the Sustainable Development Goals,
> specifically SDG 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure) and SDG 17
> (Partnerships for the goals)
>
> Regarding the fact that you are in almost every part of Kenya, my question
> is: is there a way you can partner with Kenyan filmmakers to promote Kenyan
> films and series/web series? Especially the work of independent and
> upcoming filmmakers who usually don't have the connections or resources to
> plug into the existing broadcasting/screening channels. I applaud
> innovative initiatives such as Skiza tunes and Blaze. These say to me that
> similar initiatives can be implemented to promote Kenyan filmmakers. Media
> convergence is already here with us; as a market leader, Safaricom should
> be at the forefront of innovative initiatives related to this.
>
> Regards,
> Mildred Achoch.
>
> Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel!
> http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 8:11 AM, Walubengo J via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Morning Listers,
>
> As usual, feel free to do belated questions for Safaricom on previous
> thematic areas.  However, today we want to move onto Day 3 Theme -
> Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers.    I have copied in the innovators on
> Skunkworks and hope to hear their views as well.
>
> So straight into the theme:
>
> Safaricom has been quite innovative and keeps coming up with new ways of
> doing things. As an innovator/developer/supplier, please tell us your
> experiences with regard to Safaricom Innovation as well as their
> procurement ecosystem.
>
> a) Is their development platform and application programmable interface
> (API) sufficiently open?
> b) Are the issues to do with Intellectual property /Patents/Procurement
> clear and adequate?
> c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreements are private and confidential, how
> can they be made better?
> d) What is Safcom take on Bitcoin/Blockchain technologies?
>
> Lets hear your views, experiences and proposals.
>
> We have only one day on this.
>
> walu.
> ----List of Themes---
> 1. Consumer Issues Day,
> 2. Competition Issues Day,
> 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day,
> 4. Infrastructure & Universal Access Day,
> 5. Technology & Elections Day
>
>
>
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