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Andrés Moreno

FOSSFA in Africa: Opening the Door to State ICT Development Agendas - A Kenya Case Stud... - 0 views

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ICT4D opensource foss ict policy kenya

shared by Andrés Moreno on 17 Jun 10 - Cached
  • Kenya is estimated to have 1.4 million internet users with about 95% of these users located in the two major cities, Na
  • F/OSS-based companies are beginning to emerge in Africa, and with them, the support and training capacity for broader F/OSS adoption. Examples include Obsidian (www.obsidian.co.za) in South Africa, Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd (www.circuitspackets.com) in Kenya and Linux Solutions in Uganda (www.linuxsolutions.co.ug)
  • Donors with long histories of involvement in ICT development in Africa, such as IDRC and Association for Progressive Communication (APC), hosted several workshops for ICT stakeholders, helping to raise the visibility of F/OSS and related ICT concerns.
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  • The team, consisting of donor agency representatives from IDRC and USAID, members of The Kenya ICT Federation, Kenyan academic institutions, and the Kenya WSIS caucus were charged with developing a set of recommendations to the Minister on ICT policy
  • Andrés Moreno on 17 Jun 10
     
    Article describes what are the conditions that helped Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) to have a role in drafting ICT policy in Kenya. Include examples of FOSS companies in Africa
Tracy Wyman

A wealth of links, publications and training on ICT policy and regulation in Africa - 0 views

www.researchictafrica.net/

ICT4D policy regulation Africa e-learning_distance learning

shared by Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10
     
    The Research ICT Africa Network conducts research on ICT policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth.
Tracy Wyman

Network on Innovation Policy (Northern Europe focus) - 0 views

www.6cp.net/index.html

triple helix policy networks

shared by Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10
     
    The Six Countries Programme (6CP) is an international network of public policy-makers, business leaders, academics, and other experts working in the field of innovation and meeting periodically to discuss the latest developments in innovation research, policy and practice.
Tracy Wyman

ACHIEVING RESEARCH IMPACT FOR DEVELOPMENT - 0 views

www.policy.hu/...IPF_Policy_paper_final.pdf

R&D policy triple helix

shared by Tracy Wyman on 02 Apr 10 - No Cached
  • Tracy Wyman on 02 Apr 10
     
    A Critique of Research Dissemination Policy in South Africa, with Recommendations for Policy Reform; funded by Open Society
Andrés Moreno

Quick guide: ICT4D in International Development Agencies: Policies, Strategies and Key ... - 0 views

www.infodev.org/...Publication.186.html

ict4d development guide policy

shared by Andrés Moreno on 16 May 10 - Cached
  • Andrés Moreno on 16 May 10
     
    List of policies in ICT4D of different countries, mostly European, and agencies
Tracy Wyman

Science and innovation policy and networks links - 0 views

www.scidev.net/...all

networks science technology policy

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  • Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10
     
    Science and technology networks in the following categories: - Government agencies - International bodies - Networking tools and organisations - Non-governmental organisations - Publications and information services - Research initiatives and academic groups
Tracy Wyman

Business Action for Africa - 2 views

www.businessactionforafrica.org/index.htm

business networks policy

shared by Tracy Wyman on 01 Apr 10 - Cached
  • Tracy Wyman on 01 Apr 10
     
    Web portal working to advocate for pro-business policies, create networks and linkages across the business community, and share business best-practice across Africa
Andrés Moreno

The emergence of African produced software « ICT4Entrepreneurship - 0 views

ict4entrepreneurship.com/...e-of-african-produced-software

ict4d innovation computerscience entrepreneurship

shared by Andrés Moreno on 17 Jun 10 - Cached
  • The development sector works in the same way and undercuts local players by donating capital, ICT tools and expertise. Offering services for free makes it near impossible for local organizations to compete at cost
  • The R&D policy must be based on the production conditions in the region, the need first to produce for the domestic/regional market (only secondarily for the export market), and Africa’s location within the global value chain.’
  • Given this context, local capacity is a critical component to Africa’s story. If the continent is ever to take control of the technologies it consumes it will need the people intelligent enough to know how it works. I argue that this is where we need to focus our attention.
  • Andrés Moreno on 17 Jun 10
     
    Blog entry where a case for increasing the human capital in Africa to develop software, open source if posible.. It also criticizes compsnies and NGOs on hindering local progress
Saila Saaristo

Financing ICTs for Development: Efforts of DAC Members - Review of Recent Trends of ODA... - 0 views

www.oecd.org/...34410597.pdf

shared by Saila Saaristo on 11 Aug 10 - No Cached
  • Saila Saaristo on 11 Aug 10
     
    This report supplies policy-oriented analysis of donor support for Information and Communication Technologies for Development with particular attention to recent trends in bilateral ODA commitments for information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure as well as other ICT assistance.
Tracy Wyman

UNIDOS world development reports - 2 views

www.unido.org/index.php

industrial development; innovation policy

shared by Tracy Wyman on 18 Apr 10 - Cached
  • Tracy Wyman on 18 Apr 10
     
    These have plenty of evidence and case studies on issues related to industrial development and innovation in developing countries
Tracy Wyman

World Institute for Development Economics Research (United Nations University) - 1 views

www.wider.unu.edu

development economics research

shared by Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10
     
    UNU-WIDER undertakes applied research and policy analysis on global development and poverty issues. All publications available free on their website.
Tracy Wyman

News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world - 1 views

www.scidev.net/en

networks science technology ICT4D innovation policy innovative agriculture

shared by Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Tracy Wyman on 31 Mar 10
     
    A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing reliable and authoritative information about science and technology for the developing world. Gives policymakers, researchers, the media and civil society information and a platform to explore how science and technology can reduce poverty, improve health and raise standards of living around the world.
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