[UgaBYTES] AFRICA KOWLEDGE NETWORK launched in Dar es salaam |Strategy

Wagner, Gerhard gkwagner at via.at
Thu Jul 9 11:18:34 GMT 2009 

Dear Gladman,

good to hear from your initiative in Africa.

Maybe you could partner with the _The New Club of Paris_,
an initiative by the leading experts and practictioniers in
- knowledge management
- knowledge balance sheets
- and even knowledge politics (see recent conference in June
in Vienna where UNIDO and other IGOs were present).

kind regards from Vienna,


Gerhard

At 13:06 09.07.2009, pbarera at yahoo.fr wrote:
>Dear All,
>I realy like the way you are commenting this 
>enfant project.This will allow project 
>innitiators and stakeholers to think beyond the 
>orginal horizon.This project in being 
>implemented in other regions of 
>globe(Asia,Europe and latin America).I would 
>request those in others regions to participate 
>so that we can get differents vieuws.As Gladman 
>said let not be so pessimistic but LET US WAIT 
>AND  SEE.Of course we need good idea but it is 
>too ealier to criticise before actions take place.
>
>Regards,
>Paul.
>
>--- En date de : Jeu 9.7.09, Gladman Kundhlande 
><gladmank at safire.co.zw> a écrit :
>
>De: Gladman Kundhlande <gladmank at safire.co.zw>
>Objet: Re: [UgaBYTES] AFRICA KOWLEDGE NETWORK 
>launched in Dar es salaam |Strategy
>À: ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org
>Date: Jeudi 9 Juillet 2009, 12h30
>
>Dear All
>I have been reading with keen interest the exchanges that have been going on
>regarding the new network. Although Mr Barera has up to this point decided
>to remain silent and not elaborated on the objectives of the network for the
>benefit of those of us who would like to know if the network relevant to our
>situation or not I think that we have ask ourselves whether the present
>networks are serving the needs of everyone.  I do not think that the need
>for more resources and support telecentres is no longer there in Africa.  I
>think that there is room for more players. I also fail to understand the
>logic and motive of trying to swallow AKN into the present networks even
>before it starts to operate.  Are we not trying to kill the child before it
>is born? I think that we should examine ourselves and see whether we are not
>being self-serving in our recommendations.  Do we seriously think that there
>is no room for other players in the telecentre movement?  Are saying that
>what we are currently doing is the best and there is no other way? I
>personally think that we are being territorial. Let them establish the AKN
>and build on the experiences of those of us who are operating the existing
>ones.  The need for linking organizations to each other and to and between
>rural communities is immense and we should not discourage initiatives that
>designed to achieve these objectives.
>
>I rest my case
>
>Gladman
>SAFIRE, Harare
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org
>[mailto:ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org] On Behalf Of Kiringai Kamau
>Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:20 AM
>To: ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org
>Subject: Re: [UgaBYTES] AFRICA KOWLEDGE NETWORK launched in Dar es salaam
>|Strategy
>
>Well done Sulah!
>We welcome this move and indeed the inclusion of AKN to the telecentre
>network. What AKN can do to help those of us who have been on the ground is
>ensure that there is a layered collaboration with clearly defined grassroots
>role and cascading upwards to AKN's portal or portals.
>
>It would for instance not make sense to go to a village and find an AKN ICT
>Access point next to a telecentre that has struggled to grow with community
>participation. Let there be an inclusion mechanism, right from the national
>level to the grassroots that is more based on content rather than concept so
>that whatever inclusion strategy is defined, it affects the thinking of all
>stakeholders.
>
>My honest belief is that collaborative linkages will provide us with the
>best solutions. Let AKN use the Academies that have been created by
>telecentre.org and the resources so far developed so that there is no
>duplication [waste] of efforts and resources.
>
>A systemic perspective will help AKN cover more ground and indeed help
>enrich our contextual focus. I am for instance an agricultural and learning
>enthusiast, I would like to know what AKN has in store for these sectors.
>
>Over to you Abebe/Francis.
>
>And to you Sulah, my brother, there is nothing wrong with judging, for it is
>from judging that the right approaches are evolved, avoiding pitfalls that
>could make us repeat the errors of yesterday, thereby living the same lie
>our politicians do.
>
>Kiringai Kamau
>Nairobi
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org
>[mailto:ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org] On Behalf Of Ndaula Sulah
>Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:57 AM
>To: ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org
>Subject: Re: [UgaBYTES] AFRICA KOWLEDGE NETWORK launched in Dar es salaam
>|Strategy
>
>Dear All,
>
>It is nice reading all the reactions to the AKN. As someone who took
>part in the workshop, I'll assure you that I did bring out all these
>fears many of us have shared or continues to share - the lessons of
>OKN, how telecentre.org unfolded, the difference in the target groups
>for both networks, their strategies etc.
>
>But I believe the best way for these answers to get responded and also
>for telecentres here to be part of shaping AKN if it make sense to the
>movement is to get the Team at UNECA to this list. And thankfully
>Francis has already done so.
>
>Please Abebe, join in whenever you have time, Francis will forward you
>whatever suggestions you may have missed before join the group.
>
>Important to know: Abebe Chokel, works with UNECA and has been working
>on this project for the last 2 years. I would pray that we don't judge
>the project but help it to fit within the lessons of the past,
>telecentre needs and the broader experiences of the African continent
>on the matter.
>
>Best regards,
>---
>Sulah
>
>
>
>
>
>On 7/8/09, Kiringai Kamau <kiringai at willpower.co.ke> wrote:
> > Dear Paul and All,
> > What is coming out of this discussion is that there is need for caution
>not
> > to repeat what has been done by other initiatives, or as Polly put it in
>her
> > post, to reinvent the wheel.
> >
> > Within the perspective of the telecentre focus, we have done a lot making
> > policy shifts within institutions that we have been seeking support to
>work
> > with the telecentre movement. In my view, what needs to be done through
>AKN
> > is to identify the gaps that the existing model of telecentres is not
> > addressing and meet those within the purview of AKN.
> >
> > It is for this reason that the posts that are coming through are asking.
>Can
> > you give us the goals and objectives of the AKN so that we can
> > participatorily contribute to its dream and strategic thinking?
> >
> > It is necessary not to make us dance to so many drum beats. We need to
>forge
> > ahead. Integrate, crate capacity, mobilize utilization. So much has been
> > done on the sensitization front-ask the TEAMS team.
> >
> > Kiringai
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org
> > [mailto:ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org] On Behalf Of Meddie Mayanja
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 1:52 AM
> > To: ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org
> > Subject: Re: [UgaBYTES] AFRICA KOWLEDGE NETWORK launched in Dar es salaam
>|
> > Strategy
> >
> > Colleagues,
> >
> > It's all nice to know about the creation of AKN.
> >
> > Would someone share the strategy and primary actions or AKN? I think as
> > well, that the telecentre community would want to know to participate in
> > this initiative.
> >
> > It's nevertheless critical AKN learns from what has happened before. For
> > instance, as Polly said with OKN. There are also several experiences that
> > can be drawn from telecentre.org efforts in building/supporting networks
> > around the world. Infact telecentre networks in Africa might be a great
> > place to start in creating the AKN  - if they buy into the program
> > objective.
> >
> > Best, Meddie
> >
> >
> > ________________________________________
> > From: ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org
> > [ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org] On Behalf Of Polly Gaster
> > [polly.gaster at uem.mz]
> > Sent: July 7, 2009 3:44 AM
> > To: ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org
> > Subject: Re: [UgaBYTES] AFRICA KOWLEDGE NETWORK launched in Dar es salaam
> >
> > Dear Paul
> >
> > This is interesting. I'm wondering if the Africa Knowledge Network has any
> > relation to the OPen Knowledge Network, a project that ran for several
>years
> > in countries such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Senegal... Or is it starting
> > again re-inventing the wheel? The OKN project did some interesting things,
> > but
> > was not successful in some of its ambitions. I do think it wd be important
> > for
> > you to at least be aware of what was done, what worked and what didn't,
>and
> > why, so the AKN can benefit from lessons learned. The Kenyan partner was
> > ALIN,
> > are you in touch with them?
> >
> > I wd also be interested in knowing more about the concrete AKN strategy
>and
> > goals.
> >
> > Polly
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Polly Gaster
> > TICs para Desenvolvimento/ICT4D
> > Centro de Informatica da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (CIUEM)
> > Campus Universitario, Maputo, Mozambique
> > e-mail: polly.gaster at uem.mz
> > cel: +258-82-3264540
> > tel/fax: +258-21-485779
> > Skype: polly_gaster
> >
> >
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