[AfrICANN-discuss] TransformAfrica 2013

Fri Nov 1 22:31:06 SAST 2013

Hello there.
I am glad to read about this positive way of 'thinking' for a change whereby we in Africa seek solution to our problems by us and those caused for us by externalities due to our unconditional or unknowingly ecceptance of whatever was offered to us which is now a problem ie. the Culture of thinking that best solutions should come from outside Africa. 
Well said ....now, "where do we start?" First is the MDG Target relevant to the ICT Sector if there is one...will it solve was our problem? "Communication" 
We spend alot of time travelling to attend endless gathering talking about same issues for Decades now - no change - what changes is the people who get up and speak about the same issues or vent out solutions based on foreign contexts. It has become a profession to Attend meetings instead of utilizing resources to provide solutions that work for us. 

It is pleasing to see what Rwanda is doing...well done Rwanda:-):-)
Let us all try to copy by 1st increasing literacy level while struggling to keep alive and free..

Tz did something remarkable in the past by investing in Education thats why it is the hub of peace despite being classified to be relatively poor...it is a very rich country if Peace and Harmony could be converted into any Currency!

Let me stop talking and go do something positive...
Cheers.
Yassin
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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
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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.

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".....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
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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] De la part de Dandjinou Pierre
Envoyé : jeudi 31 octobre 2013 12:49
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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

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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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