<div dir="ltr">Dear colleagues,<br><br>Almost three years ago, I published a blogpost on <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140225_internet_governance_why_africa_should_take_the_lead/">CircleID</a> titled “<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140225_internet_governance_why_africa_should_take_the_lead/">Internet</a><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;display:inline" class="gmail_default"><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140225_internet_governance_why_africa_should_take_the_lead/">​ ​</a></div><a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140225_internet_governance_why_africa_should_take_the_lead/">Governance: Why Africa Should Take the Lead.</a>”
 I argued that African Internet stakeholders use a ‘wait and see 
approach’ in matters as critical as Internet governance,” and that 
African voices are missing in key Internet governance discussion fora. 
Additionally, I suggested that some reasons for this approach, including
 that Africa lacks well-trained Internet governance experts and Africans
 see foreign affairs and international relations as an East versus West 
dynamic. I further urged for a change in this situation, as the “wait 
and see approach” is gravely interfering with the basic human rights of 
Africans.<br><br>As a follow-up to the post above, and building on previous work on the <a href="http://globalnetpolicy.org/tag/africa/">African Media Law and Digital Native Roundup</a><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;display:inline" class="gmail_default">​ ​</div>with
 the University of Pennsylvania, I am pleased to enclose a summary of a 
major forthcoming publication focused on the 2014-2016 period that 
highlights  the regional trends concerning Internet governance and 
information and communications technology (ICT) policy making processes 
in Africa. The post can be found here: 
<a href="https://ephraimkenyanito.com/2016/10/17/what-steps-can-africans-take-and-lead-in-internet-governance-and-social-justice/">https://ephraimkenyanito.com/2016/10/17/what-steps-can-africans-take-and-lead-in-internet-governance-and-social-justice/</a><br> <br>I
 have further republished the post today on Medium and can be found 
here: 
<a href="https://medium.com/@ekenyanito/what-steps-can-africans-take-and-lead-in-internet-governance-and-social-justice-546a0ca4e2c3#.11ckov701">https://medium.com/@ekenyanito/what-steps-can-africans-take-and-lead-in-internet-governance-and-social-justice-546a0ca4e2c3#.11ckov701</a><br><br>This
 post is divided in two parts. The first relays my observations about 
trends over the past three years in African ICT policy, human rights, 
and development processes, and highlights key challenges and 
opportunities. The second provides recommendations for African citizens 
on what can be improved.<br><br><br>I will be happy to set up some time 
to discuss further (via skype/ or in person) this upcoming publication, 
additionally, please feel free to let me know if you're interested to 
receive this major forthcoming publication focused on the 2014-2016 
period as a PDF to your email.<br><br><br><div><p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:13pt">--</span></p></div><p>Best Regards,</p><b style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">Ephraim Percy Kenyanito</span></b><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"></span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br>Website: </span></span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px"><a href="https://ephraimkenyanito.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://<wbr>ephraimkenyanito.com/</a><div style="width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block"> </div></span><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><div style="font-family:arial;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ekenyanito" target="_blank">@ekenyanito</a></span></div></div><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="font-size:10pt">PGP </span></span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px">Fingerprint: B0FA394AF73DEB7AA1FDC7360CFED2<wbr>6DE6BA8DC1<br></span>
    
         
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