[kictanet] ³Talk to Safaricom² Responses to Day 1 Questions - Request to USF/CA and Telcos

[Barrack Otieno]

Hi Rachel and Ali,

Has ITU conducted this Study elsewhere? if so, i would be happy to
look at the case studies or reports.

Regards

On 2/16/17, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Rachel
>
> Thanks. Yes, I'm aware of the work you are doing with ITU and I actually had
> the honor of attending the Innovation Workshop conducted by the ITU team
> late last year.
>
> We eagerly await the report.
>
> Ali Hussein
> Principal
> Hussein & Associates
> +254 0713 601113
>
> Twitter: @AliHKassim
> Skype: abu-jomo
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>
> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a
> habit."  ~ Aristotle
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On 16 Feb 2017, at 12:02 PM, Alwala, Rachel <Alwala at ca.go.ke> wrote:
>>
>> Ali for that we are yet to have substantive and a comprehensive framework.
>>  I am sure you are aware that we are undertaking a study of the innovation
>> ecosystem with ITU and from the recommendations, we can develop a
>> sustainable strategy.  We shall equally share this when it is completed.
>> Many stakeholders are already involved in the study.
>>
>> Rachel
>>
>> From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+alwala=ca.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke> on
>> behalf of KICTAnet Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Reply-To: KICTAnet Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Date: Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 9:22 AM
>> To: Rachel <alwala at ca.go.ke>
>> Cc: Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ³Talk to Safaricom² Responses to Day 1 Questions -
>> Request to USF/CA and Telcos
>>
>> Rachel
>>
>> I thank you for your comprehensive response. On the aspect of innovations
>> it would be great to get a more comprehensive response from the CA on what
>> you guys are doing to catalyze the Tech Startup space in Kenya. I'm
>> particularly interested in what if any activities you are doing in this
>> space beyond Nairobi.
>>
>> Ali Hussein
>> Principal
>> Hussein & Associates
>> +254 0713 601113
>>
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>> Skype: abu-jomo
>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>
>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a
>> habit."  ~ Aristotle
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On 15 Feb 2017, at 10:40 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>> On 15 February 2017 at 19:41, Alwala, Rachel via kictanet
>>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>> However, it is important to note that the Universal Service Fund cuts
>>>> across the whole communication sector and is expected to support other
>>>> initiatives including postal and broadcasting services, local content
>>>> development, ICT capacity building and innovations.
>>>
>>> Thank you Rachel. Your responses are well articulated. Is it possible to
>>> know what the USF board/USAC is doing for these other communications
>>> aspects? I am interested more on Local content development, and
>>> innovations. Response of the other aspects is also welcomed.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
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>>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
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