@Phares, there are no problems with FOSSior proprietory, however you know as well that each has its own agenda and level of existence, i.e the surviveability or success is in the uptake, thus the funding continues to each project at higher levels through whatever methods. As I wrote in the start of the thread, if the under-lying base is frameworks/platforms/languages, then there are no issues. We must separate these issues and as a further example say between someone selling an FOSS ERP ( a VAT module developed locally ) or MS ERP ( setting a small script to change VAT paarmeters ) are still competition to local developers/companies who could be using under-lying base frameworks/platforms/languages to create a kenyan/localised ERP.
So each segment, whether FOSS or Proprietory, is its own sector and does not represent kenyan produced end product/web application etc. The issue is not borders, it's about creating a crystal clear way to develop locally, encourage everyone to jion in and share the vision.
Or maybe you can advice on how it will be possible to Market Ubuntu as a locally produced OS or application? :-)
I really don't understand what the problem with FOSS is :-). e.g. Ubuntu is based on Debian... Much as we 'reap' from Open Source, I'm guessing what's better for the ecosystem at large is if we also contribute to it? We can't keep borders as they are being taken away...