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

Wed Feb 8 15:32:01 EAT 2017

Firstly, M-Pesa is definitely being hailed as a global disruptive
innovation. This means one thing only. It needs to act so.

My response will be simple. This is where I expected M-Pesa would be today
with an open all inclusive model: https://stripe.com/

On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:

> @Ahmed,
>
> Do you mind clarifying a few things.
>
> I take it that you agree that Safcoms APIs are not too open.  Particularly
> the payment solution.  I presume that would be the MPESA platform which
> seems limited or restricted to some chosen few developers.
>
> Further you say that solutions built around the MPESA  APIs are not
> scaleable to other domains and you seem to suggest a better option out of
> this.
>
> What would this option be?
>
> Are you suggesting that rather than trying to plug into MPESA through
> APIs, MPESA should be released and sold as a module that developers can
> plug into just about anything they need to  - and pay royalties to Safcom
> on per use basis?
>
> walu.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Ahmed Mohamed Maawy <ultimateprogramer 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 12:29 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators,
> Innovations & Suppliers
>
> 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
> <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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