[bestbits] Imagine Fast Internet in Africa? Join our planning group!

[Wisdom Donkor]

Hello Renata,

Very much interested in the planning group.
Kindly note my name.

Cheers

*WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)*
ICANN Fellow / ISOC Member, IGF Member, Diplo Foundation
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On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 5:49 PM, Renata Avila <
renata.avila at webfoundation.org> wrote:

>
> Dear friends and partners,
>
> Web We Want and Alliance for Affordable Internet is forming a group of
> activists across Africa (and friendly international experts willing to
> help) who will campaign together for more affordable Internet access. We
> are planning an action week from May 1-7, 2016 and would very much like you
> to support the effort.
>
> You are probably aware that the Internet is painfully slow and expensive
> across Africa. We NEED to get the message through everywhere that political
> action makes faster and more affordable Internet a reality AND that more
> access is critically important for development.
>
> While it is a technical and highly political topic, we are preparing a
> toolkit for advocates, to contribute to more effective campaigning.
>
> We expect a combination of online and offline activity by any collective.
> While internet rights activists will be the captains of the boat, we are
> also hoping that the initiative can bring new actors on board, from women
> and girl groups, to tech entrepreneurs, from artists to librarians. In
> fact, there will be grants available to help cover costs of local events in
> Africa you may be interested in organising. Funds are limited and we want
> to allocate those as soon as possible, so you can start working on the
> planning.
>
> The campaign is called F.A.S.T. Africa (that’s Fast, Affordable, Safe, and
> Transparent) and you can read more on our website, which will soon have a
> toolkit and more information.
>
> http://webwewant.org/fast-africa
>
> If you would like to join the planning group (email group) where we will
> discuss the strategy and details of the campaign, please submit your name
> here:
>
> https://webwewant.org/fast-africa/fast-africa-planning-group/
>
> Alternatively, if you don’t know how much you can be involved but wish to
> endorse the campaign, submit your name online and we’ll keep you updated by
> email.
>
> https://webwewant.org/fast-africa/
>
> Wishing you the best,
>
> Renata Avila
>
> Global Campaign Manager
>
> Web We Want | #FASTafrica
>
> PS: Keep in touch!
>
> Renata Avila
>
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