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146. Internet governance in Africa: Impact on Africa
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 09:00 until 11:00
Room 5

The impact of the good governance of Internet on the human and sustainable Development" workshop is intended to address how Internet Governance can improve access, local content and the the management and organisation of Internet resources in...

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Diplo Shines at SA IGF

The SA IGF that has been taking place from 1 - 3 september, http://www.ngopulse.org/saigf , has seen Diplo Foundation work being highlighted in various sessions.

 

In the opening session, Diplo Foundation was thanked for its contribution to the establishment of the SA IGF through the workshop held in Gaborone in 2010.

 

Posted by Ulemu Nyasulu on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 13:57

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Bringing Rapunzel, Paleface and Santana home: The Internet Exchange Point (IXP) dilemma in the Caribbean

In Africa, and in the Caribbean, we discussed the pros and cons of local IXPs... I think it is worth revisiting this article from Tracy Hackshaw, first published on Lara Pace's Commonwealth IGF Blog:

 

Bringing Rapunzel, Paleface and Santana home: The Internet Exchange Point (IXP) dilemma in the Caribbean

 

Posted by Virginia (Ginger) Paque on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 22:57

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Second draft of ‘.Africa’ debate available for comments

After attracting more than 70 contributions, the second version of our online discussion on the ‘.Africa’ debate is now available for further comments and recommendations. 

The new draft is at http://discuss.diplomacy.edu/dotafrica. We invite all those interested in the ‘.Africa’ debate to post comments and reflections on an issue which ‘should play a significant role in bringing Africans one step closer’.

Posted by Stephanie on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 00:00

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Cloud Options for the African Market

Cloud Options for the African Market

As businesses look to streamline business processes and align them to IT requirements whilst keeping cost on the low the cloud seems to be the place to go. Managing and interacting with your customers is paramount to business success and one of the best ways to go about is by choosing the right applications.

Posted by Ife Adebayo on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 17:51

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Call For Papers: GigaNet Sixth Annual Symposium

The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet), in co-operation with the Research ICT Africa (RIA), is seeking submissions of research about Internet Governance to be presented at the Sixth GigaNet Annual Symposium, held on 26 September 2011, one day before the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Posted by Brenden Kuerbis on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 14:01

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Ghana will hold its first national IGF

Eleanor of the Diplo IGCBP11 Africa SW group (the foundation course started this week) has noted that Ghana will hold its first national IGF (Internet Governance Forum) event tomorrow at Kofi- Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT.  You can read more about it at https://macjordangh.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/ghana-to-holds-first-national-internet-governance-forum/

Posted by Virginia (Ginger) Paque on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 17:29

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Diplo Internet Governance applications 2011

Dear friends, you may be interested to know that DiploFoundation is currently accepting applications for course participants for the 2011 Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP11).

 

This online programme is designed to improve IG-related knowledge and skills for participants from both developed and
developing countries and assist them to participate in the global decision-shaping debates on IG. The programme also facilitates community building among individuals with different national, cultural and professional backgrounds.

 

Posted by Diplo IGCBP on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 21:00

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Connect with Dutch companies with the help of private sector instruments of the Dutch government!

Interliaise is an International Relation Development consultancy based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Our company focuses on ICT sector development in developing and emerging economies.

We assist ICT companies in 42 countries in connecting with Dutch Strategic partners, with the help of private sector instruments of the Dutch ministry of Development cooperation.

The Dutch ministry of development cooperation offers two private sector instruments for collaboration between international partners and for innovative Projects in developing countries.

Posted by Nadia Gombra on Tue, 10/12/2010 - 20:30

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RT @nnenna: #igf10 #Abidjan #Africa - Most participants are in favour of making access to the Internet a right in Cote d'Ivoire!

By diabymohamed at Fri, 09/17/2010 - 16:48.

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#igf10 #Abidjan #Africa 3 day participation record for Union of Cybercafés, Children's Parliament, media, LUG, IT Clubs and developers

By Nnenna at Fri, 09/17/2010 - 16:39.

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#igf10 #Abidjan #Africa - Most participants are in favour of making access to the Internet a right in Cote d'Ivoire!

By Nnenna at Fri, 09/17/2010 - 16:37.

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#igf10 #WS65 #Networks need to be safe guarded. The youth make up the +% of many countries population. Think #Africa

By Nnenna at Thu, 09/16/2010 - 09:43.

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RT @kachwanya: RT @debelzie: RT @lottarydstrom: How to create more African local content on the Internet? Now 0,4% of Internet content. #Africa #igf10

By agentjanty at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:14.

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RT @debelzie: RT @lottarydstrom: How to create more African local content on the Internet? Now 0,4% of Internet content. #Africa #igf10

By kachwanya at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:11.

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RT @debelzie: RT @lottarydstrom: How to create more African local content on the Internet? Now 0,4% of Internet content. #Africa #igf10

By nyirendac at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:10.

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RT @lottarydstrom: How to create more African local content on the Internet? Now 0,4% of Internet content. #Africa #igf10

By debelzie at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:09.

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RT @Nnenna: #Igf10 #Africa #ws146 In South Africa, only 5m of the 50m have their own Internet Access.

By agentjanty at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:07.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 wrapping this session up now. I need to move over to the governance of social media.

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:07.

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is mobile phone an answer to accessibility in Africa? Question by South Africa PM #ws146 #igf10 #apc #genderit #isoc

By MwanaMpwo at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:06.

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RT @Ugnerut: #IGF10 Africa governments should think about national policies on open access. #africa

By igf_aggregator at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:05.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 SA parliamentarian - Is mobile the answer? What about electricity? Enabling environment for power?

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:05.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 In South Africa, the racial analysis of the 5million that have Internet access shows that the black race is even less

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:04.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 In South Africa, only 5m of the 50m have their own Internet Access.

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:03.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 An SA Parliamentarian is speaking. Albert. Question on country by country statistics

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:03.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 A guy from Somalia is asking Africa to make use of Diaspora! Also speaking about incentives!

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:00.

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RT @MwanaMpwo: why Africa is struggling to go locally instead of competing globally? question of a participant from Ghana #ws146 #apc #genderit #igf10

By lilna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:00.

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RT @MwanaMpwo: a worldwide content can also be created from Africa, even in the colonial languages we speak says participant #ws146 #apc #genderit #igf10

By lilna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:59.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 what is content? stuff you make in your country for your country or stuff that is of world class and global usage?

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:58.

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a worldwide content can also be created from Africa, even in the colonial languages we speak says participant #ws146 #apc #genderit #igf10

By MwanaMpwo at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:56.

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why Africa is struggling to go locally instead of competing globally? question of a participant from Ghana #ws146 #apc #genderit #igf10

By MwanaMpwo at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:53.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Why dont we use our talent.. maybe Diaspora? (Franck Charles)

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:53.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Have you heard of the African Association for Development of African Education?

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:48.

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need to enable the youth so that they can local content, run ICTbased business to create wealth,..dadjou panos #ws146 #igf10 # apc #genderit

By MwanaMpwo at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:48.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 at www.nnenna.org we are willing and happy to support youth in creating content.. but need a push

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:46.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: more training needed to turn users into creators of content!

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:45.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: More work on Open source Software. Me: think http://www.fossfa.net

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:44.

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there is not one Africa, there are 52 of them, says Dandjou from panos when talking about potential for content #ws146 #igf10 #genderit #apc

By MwanaMpwo at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:43.

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How to create more African local content on the Internet? Now 0,4% of Internet content. #Africa #igf10

By lottarydstrom at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:43.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: There is room for tourism, culture, innovation.

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:42.

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Africa is contribute 0.4 content on internet and if you take South Africa out, it goes to 0.02 % only #igf10 #apc #genderit #ws146 #isoc

By MwanaMpwo at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:42.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: Everyone says that Africa is the next devt frontier.. it holds 55% of world natural resources!

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:42.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre:what will be our strategy? What is our comparative advantage? Bear in mind that Africa = 53 countries!

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:41.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: Africa only generates 0.4% of Internet life. If you remove .ZA, we are down to 0.2%

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:41.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: Where is the Africa Internet Industry? Me: count http://www.nnenna.org we are building an ICT industry

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:40.

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there is no copy right in Africa, but there is the right to copy ..hahaha #igf10 #apc #genderit #isoc #ws146

By MwanaMpwo at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:38.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: Are we in the Internet Industry?

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:37.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: What are the factors contributing to Internet growth?

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:37.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: originally Africans were saying 'dont worry about content'

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:36.

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#Igf10 #Africa #ws146 Pierre: now speaking on content.

By Nnenna at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:36.

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Dandjou of Panos is now talking about content production #ws146 #igf10 #apc #genderit

By MwanaMpwo at Wed, 09/15/2010 - 10:36.

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