Hi, I had an opportunity to chat with these people (thanks Alex Gakuru). Those of you involved in FOSS based business, training or are considering it, would want to be involved in this. Apologies for anyone who has already received this. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hagemann, Petra <petra.hagemann@inwent.org> Date: Thu, May 7, 2009 at 4:33 PM Subject: WG: Wanted: Future trainers on "Free & Open Source Business Models for Africa" To: "jmugambi@gmail.com" <jmugambi@gmail.com> Wanted: Future trainers on "Free & Open Source Business Models for Africa" in East and Southern Africa! Application Deadline is May 30, 2009. Are you interested in building a successful business in Free/Open Source Software (FOSS), and in helping others to do the same? Do you have a solid background in business and FOSS? Do you have experience in training others, and/or are you part of a training institution? Then respond by MAY 30 to become part of an exciting training programme on building businesses with Free/Open Source Software. The call for participants in the Training of Trainers is now open at http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call. The ict@innovation programme, a partnership between FOSSFA and InWEnt, is looking for African experts and institutions wanting to become qualified trainers on the subject of building businesses with FOSS. Trainers have the opportunity of incorporating FOSS business training into their institution's curriculum and/or developing FOSS business training as a new revenue stream. You have the opportunity to: - thoroughly deepen your knowledge about doing business with FOSS - become a trainer on the subject of building businesses with FOSS - establish FOSS business training as a revenue stream, and incorporate FOSS business training into your institution's curriculum - become part of an exciting community of African FOSS experts and businesspeople InWent in collaboration with FOSSFA is organizing four Trainings of Trainers (ToT) in four different Eastern and Southern Africa countries. Held between July and October 2009, each of these trainings will consist of a presential full-time phase of two weeks, and be accompanied by 4-6 weeks of part-time online training. These trainings are offered at no cost beyond a minimal registration fee. Applicants will usually have to bear their own travel costs. Board and accommodation will be paid for by InWEnt. The full text of the Call for Participants, including instructions on how to apply, can be found below, or online at http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ict@innovation program invites applications to participate in a Training of Trainers on "African FOSS Business Models". These trainings are designed to enable interested persons, institutions and businesses to act as trainers on the subject of building a business with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Participants will receive intensive training on FOSS business models in Africa; learn how ICT enterprises can use FOSS as a business; obtain necessary business skills to establish and operate a FOSS Business in Africa; and acquire knowledge and skills to adopt FOSS training as a business. The main goal of the Training of Trainers is to share skills and qualifications to equip African ICT companies with the knowledge needed to successfully integrate Free and Open Source Software into their business. Background - call for participation in ict@innovation's advanced training programme The ict@innovation [http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net] program aims at building capacities for African small and medium ICT enterprises to build a business with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). The project encourages the growth of African ICT industries, particularly in Southern and East Africa, through three main action lines: spreading FOSS business models for enterprises in Africa, fostering FOSS certification and supporting innovative local FOSS applications for social and economic development. ict@innovation is a partnership between Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) [http://www.fossfa.net] and InWEnt - Capacity Building International (Germany) [http://www.inwent.org/index.php.en]. Trainings are organised and carried out for the programme by UNU-MERIT [http://www.merit.unu.edu] and AITI-KACE [ http://www.aiti-kace.com.gh]. Participants in the trainings will be expected to make trainings on FOSS business a part of their regular business and/or teaching activities. Successful applicants will convincingly demonstrate how they plan to carry out at least two trainings on the subject in their own country during 2010, and make FOSS business training a permanent part of their business and/or teaching activities in the future. Topics covered in the Training of Trainers The training programme will primarily cover the following topics : * Module 1: Introduction to Emerging FLOSS Business Models * Module 2: African Business Models:Case Studies * Module 3: Communicating FLOSS * Module 4: FLOSS Specific Business Knowledge and Skills * Module 5: Introduction to General Business Skills * Module 6: FLOSS Training For more information on content of the training materials visit http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/topics. Dates and Locations for Training of Trainers (ToT): 1st regional ToT: July 13-24, 2009 South Africa For participants from: Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia 2nd regional ToT: Aug 31-Sept 11, 2009 Uganda For participants from: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda 3rd regional ToT: Sept. 14-25, 2009 Tanzania For participants from: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda 4th regional ToT: Oct. 19-30, 2009 Mozambique For participants from: Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia Each of these trainings will consist of a full-time phase of attendance of two weeks, and be accompanied by 4-6 weeks of part-time online training. The language of instruction will be English. For updates on dates and locations, visit http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net. Profile of Participants/Participating Institutions All participants and participating institutions must have a permanent residence in one of the listed countries and must be sufficiently proficient in English. Successful applicants will have the following background: * ICT trainer or professional with an training institution (public or private) * ICT/ business lecturer at a higher education institution * At least two years of experience in professional Business development * A lead person in focus group(s) targeting ICT companies / ICT professionals * Suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. In particular, we encourage applications by candidates who are associated with organisations such as: * ICT training institution with IT/business programmes (public or private) * University/ higher Education Institution with IT/business programmes * FOSS association or group / ICT and business association * ICT SMEs with significant potential to further disseminate the knowledge provided in the trainings on a sustainable basis. Responsibilities of Participants and Participating Institutions * organise at least two FOSS business trainings of their own in their country during 2010 * Integrate the course "African FOSS Business Models" into their training portfolio or curriculum * Assist in the localization/enhancement of training materials, by updating those materials and adapting them to specific local conditions and requirements * Contribute to the training costs by a fee of US$ 50.00 and cover their own travelling expenses. Travel grants may be available to successful applicants on request and sufficient justification. ict@innovation will cover the following costs: Board, lodging for non-local residents, training course, online infrastructure. No daily allowance will be paid. Application procedure: (Deadline: May 30, 2009) * Option1: Apply by filling in an online application form below -Individuals: http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/individuals -Institutions: http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/institutions * Option 2: Apply by email to call2participate@it-inwent.org - Download the application from http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call, and mail it to the e-mail address above. Or use forms attached. * Option 3: Submit the application by fax to +27(0)86 624 9181 - Download the application form http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call, or use attached form, fill it in, and fax it to the number above. Background of ict@innovation - Creating Business and Learning Opportunities with Free and Open Source Software in Africa The programme focuses on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) as a key technology to drive innovation, add local value and create sustainable and affordable ICT-solutions. ict@innovation aims to enhance regional networking and to strengthen consulting capacities of regional and national ICT associations and training institutions as well as of other change agents. Funding partners are the German Ministry Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA). More information at http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net and in the programme brochure at http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/files/ict@innovation_brochure.pdf Join ict@innovation and become a community member! We would like to ask you to become a member of the ict@innovation community by registering on the ict@innovation website and creating a profile, indicating your interests and skills in FOSS. This will enable you to contribute to the Website Fora and Wikis, to join in a knowledge exchange with other persons interested in FOSS and/or involved in the ict@innovation programme. Please register here: www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/user/register ------------ Sent on behalf of the management team of ict@innovation, George Nyambuya (ict@innovation/FOSSFA/InWEnt) and Petra Hagemann (InWEnt) - For all inquires and answers to this mail, please use the following address: call2participate@it-inwent.org - Please feel free to further distribute this information to persons/institutions which might be interested in the call. - In case you have received this information through different channels: sorry for crossposting -- Josiah Mugambi +254 738 504418 http://blog.josiahmugambi.com SK Classifeds... 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