[AfrICANN-discuss] Let's be proactive

[Vika Mpisane]

Ben,

On 2012/10/30 10:41 AM, "Ben Fuller" <abutiben at gmail.com> wrote:


>Please, get serious.
>
>The African Union comes from the OAU which was started in 1963. That
>was 49 years ago. Just shy of half a century, two and a half
>generations ago. Yet, still begging for donor funds. Enough to make me
>puke.  This is the typical incompetent, idiotic agenda of people
>raised without a clue; "Let's blame the donors instead of asking
>ourselves why we do not focus on generating our own funds."
>
>Are you telling me that there is not enough surplus cash in the whole
>continent to fund the AU?

It's a true shame to hear the AU is still primarily funded from donor
funds. Honestly, honestly, what are our governments telling us? That after
all these decades, we can't even fund our institutions? Would one then be
justified in linking our lagging behind ICT infrastructure to poor
political decision making? There are enough resources in the continent but
it seems greed & ignorance may be the cause of our poor deployment of our
resources & inability to turn resources into profits/revenue.

This reality also makes me honestly realize that I'm having difficulty
trusting our governments to take positions that can really benefit Africa.
If a donor funds you, the donor expects you not to make decisions that the
donor doesn't like. Therefore, how much should we trust the decisions that
our governments take in the AU? I know I may be too simplistic here, but
the fact remainsŠwe are still a donor continent & this must stop.

>
>That is one of the major problems in Africa. Instead of looking to
>stand on our own feet, we go whine about our poverty and hope that
>someone gives us money. That is not proactive.  If this list wants to
>speak about the African IT agenda (or whatever you want to call it)
>with ICANN then be proactive and stop moaning about how much money you
>need. Focus on what we can contribute.

We also need to even stop moaning about which working group drove what
ICANN strategy, and start to focus on what really mattersŠ.using our own
resources, as much as possible.

Regards,
Vika


>
>Ben
>
>
>
>On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Pierre Lotis NANKEP <lnankep at yahoo.fr>
>wrote:
>> That is a useful link : "Foreign funds shock for Dlamini-Zuma".
>> For me, it confirms the role and the hidden objectives of some donors.
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> De : Dr Eberhard Lisse <el at lisse.na>
>> À :
>> Cc : africann at afrinic.net
>> Envoyé le : Mardi 30 octobre 2012 8h23
>> Objet : Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Let's be proactive
>>
>> You see,
>>
>> the 3 percent not funded by western donors, don't pay so much per diems
>> and travel is in Economy Class, so we'll get them "Organozed" too :-)-o
>>
>> 
>>http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/africa/2012/10/29/foreign-funds-shock-for-d
>>lamini-zuma
>>
>> on 2012-10-30 08:00 Nii Narku Quaynor said the following:
>>> Sounds like impossible...
>>>
>>> On Oct 30, 2012, at 5:19, "Dr Eberhard W Lisse" <el at lisse.na
>>> <mailto:el at lisse.na>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 97% of the programs in Africa perhaps?
>>>>
>>>> The ones that are donor funded...
>>>>
>>>> Jeepers, this is fun...
>>>>
>>>> el
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