[AfrICANN-discuss] TransformAfrica 2013

[Kivuva]

+1 Grace
Walking the talk

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On 1 November 2013 14:24, Poncelet Ileleji <pileleji at ymca.gm> wrote:

> +1 Grace
>
>
> On 1 November 2013 10:55, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> *I look forward to a time when we will stop investing on "big" grammar
>> delivery of speeches and start implementing the small grammar we have
>> written a long time ago. By doing that, we will hopefully pass the current
>> Era of saying "....only if we had good leadership...."*
>>
>> Spot on Seun!
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 10:41:23 +0100
>> From: seun.ojedeji at gmail.com
>> To: africann at afrinic.net
>> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] TransformAfrica 2013
>> CC:
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Dr Eberhard W Lisse <el at lisse.na> wrote:
>>
>> We Africans are very good at drafting manifestos, agendas, declarations
>> and speaking at (international) fora.
>>
>> We all know what needs to be done. We just don't do it. Or rather most of
>> us don't.
>>
>> Well put! a statement i normally use in my country. I am also sure that
>> applies to many other countries in Africa and perhaps beyond.
>>
>> quote
>> ".....how can a continent with millions of people not know the solution
>> to her problem...."
>>
>> I look forward to a time when we will stop investing on "big" grammar
>> delivery of speeches and start implementing the small grammar we have
>> written a long time ago. By doing that, we will hopefully pass the current
>> Era of saying "....only if we had good leadership...."
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> el
>> --
>>
>> Sent from Dr. Lisse's iPhone 5
>>
>>
>> On Nov 1, 2013, at 10:33, "Victor Ndonnang" <ndonnang at isoc-cameroon.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Pierre for your thoughts on this summit. I can’t agree more!
>> Leadership matters in Africa journey to digital economy and Rwanda is
>> showing it very well. ****
>>
>> Thanks for sharing.****
>>
>> Regards,****
>>
>> Victor.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *De :* africann-bounces at afrinic.net [mailto:africann-bounces at afrinic.net<africann-bounces at afrinic.net>]
>> *De la part de* Dandjinou Pierre
>> *Envoyé :* jeudi 31 octobre 2013 12:49
>> *À :* africann at afrinic.net
>> *Objet :* [AfrICANN-discuss] TransformAfrica 2013****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Dear listers,****
>>
>> (En francais plus bas!)****
>>
>> I attended the TransformAfrica Summit which is closing down in a few
>> minutes. The theme is telling : The Future of Africa delivered..Today!
>>
>> There are a few takeaways we could share, but you may acces the SMART
>> Africa Manifesto at
>>
>> http://www.transformafrica2013.org/documents/****
>>
>> Manifesto is about taking action in order to connect, innovate and
>> transform Africa.
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> While this summit, attended by 7 African heads of States an many high
>> powered authorities, it has been somehow dominated by the massive presence
>> of the private sector in panels and the nice exhibitions. Youth has also
>> been at the centre of Transform Africa with workshops on digital
>> entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship Web 3.OS)  and iHubs.****
>>
>> The other major take away is that TransformAfrica has been organized by
>> Rwanda, a country that is not just writing policies and strategies, but is
>> just executing them. And its shows right at the airport and all the way to
>> the launch of the Rwandapedia (www.rwandapedia.rw) and the commissioning
>> of the 4G. So, leadership matters on African journey to the digital economy.
>> ****
>>
>>
>> Pierre****
>>
>> =============================================================****
>>
>> Francais****
>>
>> J'ai assiste au Sommet TransformAfrica qui va fermer ses portes dans
>> quelques minutes. Le theme : L'avenir de l'Afrique rendue
>> possible..Aujourd'hui. Tout un programme!****
>>
>> Beaucoup de choses sont a retenir de ce sommet et principalement le
>> manifeste du SMART Africa. Le texte en Anglais et francais est accessible
>> au
>>
>> http://www.transformafrica2013.org/documents/****
>>
>> Le Sommet a connu la participation de 7 Chefs d'etats, des plus hautes
>> autorites africaines, mais surtout la presence du secteur prive
>> international, regional et local..Les jeunes y etaient massivement
>> representes dans les ateliers consacres a l'entreprenariat des jeunes..Au
>> total, plus de 2000 participants au sommet.****
>>
>> L'autre chose importante a retenir est que le sommet a ete organise par
>> le Rwanda, un pays qui ne se contente point de faire des etudes et
>> strategies, mais de les mettre en oeuvre! Et cela se voit..depuis
>> l'aeroport jusqu'au lancement du projet Rwandapedia (www.rwandapedia.rw)
>> a l'hotel Mille collines.
>>
>> Assurement, le leadership compte sur la voie d'acces de l' l'Afrique a
>> l'economie du numerique.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Pierre****
>>
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>> Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610****
>>
>> Dakar 221 77 639 30 41****
>>
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>>
>>
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