[kictanet] Capacity Building and the role of ICTA

[Ali Hussein]

Muraya

Great questions on ICTA.

Personally I'd love to have ICTA organize an open day to update industry
players and Kenyans in General on their initiatives and how things ICT are
moving forward. It is imperative that they communicate better than they are
currently doing. For example:-

1.  A quick check of the ICTA website on events in the ICT Sector produced
the following result. (See attached screenshot).
2. A quick visit to the Apply to be a Mentor page shows that the link to
the form doesn't work. (See attached screenshot)

I personally believe ICTA is doing some great work in the background but
their lack of communication is coming across like its a ship without a
captain.

Can we see a more vigorous ICTA that gives justice to our role in the
Development of Technology in Africa?

Another issue I have to raise is this:-

Looking at the Board composition I'm shocked that there is no
representation from the Industry and Consumer groups. 100% of the Board
consists of Government Operatives. Surely there is something wrong with
that?? Unless of course the website hasn't been updated.

Regards

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On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 10:08 AM, S.M. Muraya via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Ms. Ida,
>
> Please be more specific on what you presented on financing of Tech
> Projects.
>
> From a technocratic point of view, why would python be considered over
> older school frameworks, such as Java or. Net?
>
> Was the Kenya ICT Authority (KICTA) present to clarify or specify which
> kind of solutions are required in State Corporations and Counties?
>
> Does the KICTA have a team working with upcoming, LOCAL Techpreneurs?
>
> KICTA organizing and funding  competions can help identify talent
> (providing locally supported solutions).
>
> Nowadays, how does KICTA communicate & connect with millennials?
>
> Regards,
>
> Skype: s.m.muraya
>
> On Sep 29, 2017 5:37 AM, "FEM HUB via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Dear Listers,
>>
>> I presented on getting financing for tech projects at the Python Kenya
>> Conference #pyconke2017 at USIU.
>> Those interested in capacity building on this and tools for managing
>> projects & teams, kindly get in touch with me on:
>> rcdafrica at gmail.com 0728848811 on WhatsApp.
>>
>> Best,
>> Ida
>>
>>
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