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

[Ndaula Sulah]

Pete, hi

It is grate to mention the commercial bit of the story - I remember it was
our discomfort with the Drishtee model; especially the small percentage of
profits that was being retained at the tele-kiosk while the big chunk was
being drifted to head office. [I guess things must be different now with
their model]

In risk management we say - a risk identified is 50% mitigated. So to all of
us, let people bleed their experience, it will be upto UNECA to sensibly get
out a piece that makes their project better, now or in future.

Best Regards,
---
Sulah



On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 9:52 AM, FELICIAN NCHEYE <ncheyefb at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Just a caution.
>
> During the discussion a lot of profound ideas have been put forward of
> which are nstrumental for the implementation and success of the AKN.
> However, the lessons from other especially those didn/t perform well should
> not create a fear to UNECA and other participants.
>
> This is an initiative developed after a critical analysis of the situation,
> particularly to address the shortcomings available including references
> from initiatives available. People and  communitites are still sufering and
> some of the implementing agents failing to deliver.
>
> UNECA's plans could play a great rrole when integrate their first thinking
> and the input provided so far. I indeed encourage them to work as planned ,
> contributions, knowledge sharing and other cooperation will help to improve
> the implementation.
>
> Experience shows that any undertaking attracts a lot of observations some
> of them distructive, so one has to be careful.Let me give one example;
> Long time ago, there was a huge and energetic man who used to rule other
> neighbouring countries beacuse of his might. Leaders and many people tried
> to fight him but failed. It was then thought that it was very difficult to
> fight hime because of the experience. One young man decided to go to fight
> him because he believed he was able and prepared enough regadless of his
> size and experience. A big number of people and rulers said a lot of words
> leading to dsicourage him.
>
> He mantained his plan and easily fought that giant and surprised every
> one.UNECA can do the same regardless of the fears from the experience of OKN
> and others.
>
> The most important thing here is for UNECA to abide to the fundamentals of
> success. Initiatives fail because they overlook this important factor. Even
> if you apply any intellectualism and might, without foundations you are
> bound to fail. Any atheletic will win only if he abides to the basics of the
> game. Experiences and methodologies change with time., but basics never.
>
> Let us see UNECA come up with their ideas and we participate positively to
> make it happen.
>
> Ncheye
>
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