[AfrICANN-discuss] THE FIRST COMMUNITY NETWORK AND COMMUNITY RADIO WORKSHOP IN TANZANIA

[Barrack Otieno]

Hongera Kaka,

Congratulations  ISOC Tanzania and the University of Dodoma for this
great milestone.

Kongole

On 12/9/18, Matogoro Jabera <jaberamatogoro at gmail.com> wrote:
>  Dear Colleagues,
>
> The first community network and community radio workshop was held in
> Dodoma, Tanzania from 5th – 7th December 2018. The workshop was designed to
> bring together various stakeholders supporting the community network and
> community radio in Tanzania and beyond. Community established networks also
> referred to as “Community Networks” (CN) have existed for many years and,
> provide a sustainable solution to address the connectivity gaps that exist
> in urban, remote, and rural areas around the world. Similarly, community
> broadcasters also referred as “Community Radios (CR)” can be generally
> defined as those which are independent, not-for-profit, and governed by and
> in the service of the communities they serve.
>
> The objective of the workshop was to promote the creation and growth of
> Community Networks and Community Radio thereby increase collaboration among
> operators working in these areas in Tanzania. Workshop participants also
> discussed the role of the community network and community radio towards
> Industrialized Economy. The workshop was planned to be an annual event
> bringing together various stakeholders working in the area of the community
> network and community radio in Tanzania and beyond.
>
> In this email, I am attaching media coverage for your  reference:
>
> https://youtu.be/71Tz4d7W7Mc
>
> I have also published a book chapter on Kondoa Community Network, available
> at:
>
> https://giswatch.org/sites/default/files/giswatch18_web_0.pdf
>
>
> Regards,
> MATOGORO Jabhera
> Assistant Lecturer
> College of Informatics and Virtual Education
> The University of Dodoma
> P.O Box 490,
> Dodoma.
> Website: www.udom.ac.tz
> *IEEE Membership ID: 93934185*
>


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