[bestbits] What steps can Africans take and lead in Internet governance and social justice?

[willi uebelherr]

Dear Ephraim,

many thanks for your analyse and comments. In your last text under the 
point:
"Moving forward: What should citizens and civil society do differently 
to achieve more equal and just societies in Africa?"

This is not a realy proposal for the people in Africa. All 3 points 
start with:
"Call on their governments ..."

What is your perspective. The continuation of the slavery system, the 
colonialism?

The core in general is, like in all regions on our planet, if the people 
itself don't organise her technical infrastructure, and the 
telecommunication is part of that, you will never be able to create it. 
The elites don't like this infrastructures. They like to use it only for 
her private enrichment.

Clear, the same we have in Europe, America and Asia. But you in Africa 
can start to go another way. Based on that, what you/we need. Create the 
capability to organise it self. And this capability always rest in the 
people and never in any private or state institution or organisation.

"Why Africa Should Take the Lead." Yes, why? And not "Internet 
Governance". This nonsense we don't need. We need the telecommunication 
in form of a InterNet, the Inter-connection of local Net-works, a 
transport system for digital data in packet form.

But with this perspective, if you are willing to act for the people in 
Africa, you never have to look to "stackholders" or any other nonsense. 
You have to search the way for independence in the technology. And with 
most of this people in all this "Internet Governance" list and groups it 
will be impossible.

many greetings, willi
Asuncion, Paraguay


On 08/11/2016 07:58, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> Almost three years ago, I published a blogpost on CircleID
> <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140225_internet_governance_why_africa_should_take_the_lead/>
> titled “Internet
> <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140225_internet_governance_why_africa_should_take_the_lead/>
> ​ ​
> <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140225_internet_governance_why_africa_should_take_the_lead/>
> Governance: Why Africa Should Take the Lead.
> <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140225_internet_governance_why_africa_should_take_the_lead/>”
> 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.
>
> As a follow-up to the post above, and building on previous work on the African
> Media Law and Digital Native Roundup
> <http://globalnetpolicy.org/tag/africa/>
> ​ ​
> 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:
> https://ephraimkenyanito.com/2016/10/17/what-steps-can-africans-take-and-lead-in-internet-governance-and-social-justice/
>
> I have further republished the post today on Medium and can be found here:
> https://medium.com/@ekenyanito/what-steps-can-africans-take-and-lead-in-internet-governance-and-social-justice-546a0ca4e2c3#.11ckov701
>
> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> --
>
> Best Regards,
> *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito*
> Website: https://ephraimkenyanito.com/
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