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Re: [ISOC_KE] Fwd: Neilsen Report on African Consumers - word of mouth is extremely important in African culture
by Gideon 22 May '13

22 May '13

Hi all, This is an interesting report, the idea is how to transfer the "word of mouth" online, so that content is massive. We have real and untapped content that would be great as a resource and can then be turned to monetary value. We still have a challenge in content harnessing and development, if we can translate this sooner to tangible repository then we shall be advancing. I still believe in starting at the university so that its embedded as DNA at school. Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > +1 Barrack. > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* > > *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd > * > > > > Tel: +254713601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > > On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:18 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Wangari, Colleagues, >> >> People buy value, i think we need to encourage uptake of local content >> and greater consumption of digital products, this way the numbers will grow >> automatically? why is it that we have close to 30 million mobile phone >> subscibers and 16 Million Internet users? why would more people own gadgets >> and fail to use a service that can be enable on the gadget?. the cost of >> connectivity is high because we are consumers of foreign content hence we >> are charged for riding on foreign networks. We need to encourage generation >> and greater use of more local content, i am glad this is part of the >> governments plans. As Internet Society members we need to to be at the >> forefront of encouraging people in our villages and neighbourhoods to get >> online, one person at a time. ISOC has a goal of ensuring 70% of Internet >> traffic resides within the continent by 2020. I think we should work with >> all relevant stakeholders such as TESPOK, BAKE, IHUB, CCK KICTB and >> Ministry of Infocom to achieve this. >> >> My 50 cents >> >> >> On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:15 AM, Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Joly et Wangari, >>> Quite an interesting read and an eye opener...however,i try >>> to correlate the data with world internet stats internet penetration rates >>> and major discrepancies arise. We in Kenya still lag behind and as ISOC_KE, >>> need to play a major role to ensure the education divide that is prevalent >>> is eliminated. >>> Regards >>> R.O >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> >>> Date: Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:13 AM >>> Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Neilsen Report on African Consumers - word of >>> mouth is extremely important in African culture >>> To: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> >>> >>> >>> Joly et Wangari, >>> Quite an interesting read and an eye opener...however,i try >>> to correlate the data with world internet stats internet penetration rates >>> and major discrepancies arise. We in Kenya still lag behind and as ISOC_KE, >>> need to play a major role to ensure the education divide that is prevalent >>> is eliminated. >>> Regards >>> R.O >>> >>> >>> On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 1:25 PM, WANGARI KABIRU < >>> wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> Happy Sunday!, >>>> >>>> A great and simplified read! >>>> >>>> The abstract has great insights even for other sectors wrt their >>>> consumers and how to segment them intelligently due to the uniqueness of >>>> the market. >>>> >>>> .".In addition to which, it rams home the point that word of mouth is >>>> extremely important in African culture." >>>> >>>> It will be exciting to hear at the IGFs the economic perspectives. >>>> >>>> Have a pleasant day. >>>> >>>> Regards/Wangari >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are >>>> Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of >>>> God on Earth". >>>> >>>> >>>> --- On *Sat, 18/5/13, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com>* wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> >>>> Subject: [ISOC_KE] Neilsen Report on African Consumers >>>> To: "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> >>>> Date: Saturday, 18 May, 2013, 12:34 >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/1699/analysis-social-media-advanced-mobi… >>>> >>>> >>>> Part of the reason doing business in Africa is such a challenge for >>>> many people outside the region is because the continent is so vast and >>>> disparate. There is also often a lot of ignorance on the differences >>>> between various countries from people in the West. Although this Neilson >>>> report is a trifle simplistic and based exclusively on consumers, it does >>>> help provide a cohesive overview of the marketplace as a whole. In addition >>>> to which, it rams home the point that word of mouth is extremely important >>>> in African culture. In the ‘Savvier’ areas this extends to ‘virtual word of >>>> mouth’ but recommendations are still highlighted as more key than elsewhere >>>> in the world. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast >>>> WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com >>>> http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com >>>> VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> - >>>> >>>> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> isoc mailing list >>>> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke <http://mc/compose?to=isoc@lists.my.co.ke> >>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> isoc mailing list >>>> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured >>> that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured >>> that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> isoc mailing list >>> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >

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Internet Governance Forum 2013 Website and Venue
by Barrack Otieno 22 May '13

22 May '13

Hi All The IGF2013 website is up and the url is www.igf2013.or.id . Venue for the IGF 2013 is the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center - BNDCC ( <http://baliconventioncenter.com> baliconventioncenter.com) A list of hotels is also available. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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A New Era in Optical Fiber - A Corning Free Webinar
by ICT Africa 21 May '13

21 May '13

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Fwd: Neilsen Report on African Consumers - word of mouth is extremely important in African culture
by Ronald Ojino 21 May '13

21 May '13

Joly et Wangari, Quite an interesting read and an eye opener...however,i try to correlate the data with world internet stats internet penetration rates and major discrepancies arise. We in Kenya still lag behind and as ISOC_KE, need to play a major role to ensure the education divide that is prevalent is eliminated. Regards R.O ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Neilsen Report on African Consumers - word of mouth is extremely important in African culture To: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> Joly et Wangari, Quite an interesting read and an eye opener...however,i try to correlate the data with world internet stats internet penetration rates and major discrepancies arise. We in Kenya still lag behind and as ISOC_KE, need to play a major role to ensure the education divide that is prevalent is eliminated. Regards R.O On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 1:25 PM, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk>wrote: > Happy Sunday!, > > A great and simplified read! > > The abstract has great insights even for other sectors wrt their consumers > and how to segment them intelligently due to the uniqueness of the market. > > .".In addition to which, it rams home the point that word of mouth is > extremely important in African culture." > > It will be exciting to hear at the IGFs the economic perspectives. > > Have a pleasant day. > > Regards/Wangari > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > --- On *Sat, 18/5/13, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com>* wrote: > > > From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> > Subject: [ISOC_KE] Neilsen Report on African Consumers > To: "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Date: Saturday, 18 May, 2013, 12:34 > > > http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/1699/analysis-social-media-advanced-mobi… > > > Part of the reason doing business in Africa is such a challenge for many > people outside the region is because the continent is so vast and > disparate. There is also often a lot of ignorance on the differences > between various countries from people in the West. Although this Neilson > report is a trifle simplistic and based exclusively on consumers, it does > help provide a cohesive overview of the marketplace as a whole. In addition > to which, it rams home the point that word of mouth is extremely important > in African culture. In the ‘Savvier’ areas this extends to ‘virtual word of > mouth’ but recommendations are still highlighted as more key than elsewhere > in the world. > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast > WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com > http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com > VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org > -------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke <http://mc/compose?to=isoc@lists.my.co.ke> > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > -- Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. -- Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.

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[cc-affiliates] Global Summit Registration email for circulation
by Alex Gakuru 21 May '13

21 May '13

fyi, kindly share widely ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jessica Coates <jessica(a)creativecommons.org> Date: Tue, May 21, 2013 at 7:57 AM Subject: [cc-affiliates] GS Registration email for circulation Hi all As mentioned previously, today we publicly announced the opening of registration for our Global Summit with a blog post, which also announced that Professor Lessig would be doing a keynote at the event. You can see the blog post here: http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/38304 Below you'll find some email text based on the blog post for circulation around your networks. We'd love to get the word out to all our friends in other open communities, and anyone else interested in the future of open. So send it to everyone you can think of, post it to your own blog and twitter, just get the word out. Feel free to adapt the below text - it's just supposed to be a useful starting point. While I have you, two Global Summit reminders: 1 - don't forget to register you and your team as soon as possible. It's particularly important for you to register early if you want to apply for travel sponsorship. We'll be announcing sponsorships in several rounds, starting in mid-June, until we run out of money. So the sooner you get your request in, the better your chances are. 2 - the call for papers ends this week, on 24 May. If you want to present at the Summit, you should submit your idea ASAP. The process isn't too hard - just a basic description and logistic details. Looking forward to seeing some exciting talks come in over the next week. Jessica *Creative Commons Global Summit registration open* Two exciting announcements from Creative Commons this week about the Global Summit <http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Global_Summit_2013>, our bi-annual gathering of community scheduled for Buenos Aires in August 2013. First – we are pleased to confirm that Professor Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law<http://www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10519/Lessig> at Harvard Law School and one of Creative Commons’ founders and current Board members <http://creativecommons.org/board#lawrencelessig>, will be presenting a keynote at this year’s Summit. Anyone familiar with Creative Commons is likely to be familiar with Professor Lessig, who for the last decade has been one of the leading advocates for a more open copyright system worldwide and a popular public face of CC. If you are unfamiliar with Professor Lessig’s work, you can see an example of his inspirational speaking style in his 2007 TED talk, Laws that choke creativity<http://www.ted.com/talks/larry_lessig_says_the_law_is_strangling_creativity…>. Details of the time and subject of Professor Lessig’s keynote will be released closer to the event. Second – registration for the Global Summit is now officially open. You can find the registration form here<https://creativecommons.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=9>. The event is free, but places are limited, so early registration is essential if you want to ensure your place at this meeting of CC commmunity, board, staff, and key stakeholders interested in the present and future of the commons. We look forward to seeing you all in Buenos Aires. _______________________________________________ cc-affiliates mailing list cc-affiliates(a)lists.ibiblio.org http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/cc-affiliates -- Alex Gakuru, Regional Coordinator - Africa, Creative Commons creativecommons.org e-mail: gakuru(a)creativecommons.org Like what we do? Keep us going: https://creativecommons.net/donate/

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ICT summit to chart way for digital services in county govts
by Grace Githaiga 20 May '13

20 May '13

Stakeholders in the ICT industry converge in Mombasa next week to take stock of Kenya’s developments in the technology scene and develop a strategy to deepen digitisation of government operations. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/ICT-summit-to-chart-way-f…

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Re: [ISOC_KE] isoc Digest, Vol 23, Issue 20
by Charles Oloo 20 May '13

20 May '13

. Re: ICT summit to chart way for digital services in county This is a novel gathering that ISOC KE should not miss out. How do engage stakeholders if we cannot attend such an event that will be discussing our domain. Since we've been caught napping, can someone volunteer and represent us please. Charles On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM, <isoc-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Send isoc mailing list submissions to > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > isoc-request(a)lists.my.co.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > isoc-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of isoc digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: ICT summit to chart way for digital services in county > govts (Daniel Otieno Omondi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 01:58:45 -0700 (PDT) > From: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> > To: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk>, > "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] ICT summit to chart way for digital services in > county govts > Message-ID: > <1369040325.1739.YahooMailNeo(a)web164804.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > Wangari et all, > Those are very good points raised and a good question indeed who is > representing ISOC-KE on this big occasion and what did members > contribute to make it be an ISOC-KE stand. Innovation you said and > ISOC-KE should be taking this seriously to the next level internet for > all is our motto and implementation for all should perfect it through > ICT board where ISOC-KE should be represented logically. Let our young > ISOC-KE move with speed through the office to address these issues with > sobriety and focus to break barries for development in the ICT world. > > Thanks > > ? > Daniel O.Omondi > Dotto Computer Agency > P.O.Box 16753-00100 > Tel:+254-020-313939/38 > Cell:+254-722-756211 > E-mail:dottocomp@yahoo.com > Skype:dottocomp > Facebook:dottocomp > Nairobi,Kenya > ? > > > ________________________________ > From: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> > To: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; " > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke>; Grace Githaiga < > ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:31 PM > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] ICT summit to chart way for digital services in > county govts > > > > > > Happy Sunday! > > It will be interesting to see the outcome of the Summit (definitely > implemented over a period of time). > > > Who is going from ISOC? Do represent (ask for Whitesands Madafu!) with the > other 400delegates and keep us posted actively. > > ISOC initiatives may borrow from the CEO's views. Its time to get down to > what ICT can do i.e ICTs as an enabler? even as more innovation are created > i.e ICT as a sector. > > I think of the ICTs as enablers as - nuclear energy discovered and stored > yet a country has massive power shortages or a bumper maize harvest kept in > the national silos yet citizens are starving." Ujinga " to our forefathers! > > > There is so much hype and great stuff said to be developed however we > still have high poverty levels, massive inefficiencies, lack of access to > and expensive services and products, disease, hunger, lack of employment.... > > > At the end of the Summit, I expect coverage on How can ICTs be seen to > reverse this on a large scale across all key public sectors? - - What are > the impediments - human, capital or technical. " A ship is safe at the > habor, but that is not what it was made for!" i.e solving something or > adding value. > - Specific interlink actions by key sectors e.g Other Ministries to view > ICT as an enable versus just a stand alone Ministry > > > ?This Summit is not about techie issues, neither is it an > academic exercise, it is very simply about how ICT can be deployed to > make service delivery more efficient to the every Kenyan,? said Paul > Kukubo, chief executive of Kenya ICT Board. > ?It is about national strategies and policies and > how they can contribute to enhanced service delivery to the county > citizen. It is about service, using ICT as an enabler.? > With eight out of every ten Kenyans having access to mobile > telephony, the device has gone beyond the traditional call and text > functions. > Mobile phones can now be used to provide financial services such as money > transfer, payment of utility bills and shopping. > Kenyan techies have developed multiple > applications in education, agriculture and health; and the government > now plans to ride on country?s high mobile penetration to provide > services..." > Have a pleasant day. > > Regards/Wangari > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > --- On Sat, 18/5/13, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > >Subject: [ISOC_KE] ICT summit to chart way for digital services in county > govts > >To: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, " > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > >Date: Saturday, 18 May, 2013, 22:08 > > > > > > > >Stakeholders in the ICT industry converge in Mombasa next week to take > stock of Kenya?s developments in the technology scene and develop a > strategy to deepen digitisation of government operations. > > > > > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/ICT-summit-to-chart-way-f… > >-----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >isoc mailing list > >isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > >http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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Laptop content
by Kelvin Githira 19 May '13

19 May '13

Hi all, Allow me to ask, do we have " e -content" to load on to the laptops like an e book ? Is the goverments position just to distribute the laptops to fulfill a pleadge or will we see this laptops pre loaded with e books in maths, science, english, swahili etc. books in line with the cirriculumn? If so who is the custodian of this content? If we do not have content whats the roadmap that gov is puting in place to ensure that this is done before jan nxt year? Sent from my iPhone

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Neilsen Report on African Consumers
by Joly MacFie 19 May '13

19 May '13

http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/1699/analysis-social-media-advanced-mobi… Part of the reason doing business in Africa is such a challenge for many people outside the region is because the continent is so vast and disparate. There is also often a lot of ignorance on the differences between various countries from people in the West. Although this Neilson report is a trifle simplistic and based exclusively on consumers, it does help provide a cohesive overview of the marketplace as a whole. In addition to which, it rams home the point that word of mouth is extremely important in African culture. In the ‘Savvier’ areas this extends to ‘virtual word of mouth’ but recommendations are still highlighted as more key than elsewhere in the world. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Should students be given laptops or e-readers?
by Grace Githaiga 19 May '13

19 May '13

Retailing for about Sh4,200 a piece, the Kindle 4 e-reader can carry thousands of books, lasts up to two weeks on a single charge and is relatively easy to use. The 2G/3G model costs Sh10,900. http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Should-students-be-given-laptops-or-e-readers/…

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