That's a great idea Ayden! Another idea would be to highlight the
initiatives, organizations, and individuals that I referenced.

-Michael
On Apr 2, 2016 2:01 PM, "Ayden Férdeline" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I feel the same way, Michael. I posted on the #FastAfrica listserv, when
> the idea for this press release was floated, that I think it would be more
> meaningful and a better use of resources if Web We Want was to assemble a
> willing coalition of African leaders who understood how vital the Internet
> is in today's digitally-enabled society. I said it wouldn't need to be
> every leader on the continent, but a declaration from even two or three
> recognising the importance of the Internet and committing to improving
> infrastructure would be a better output. To their credit - after the mixed
> response from the community and Web Foundation staff - they decided against
> proceeding with the media release en mass. So aside from in this listserv,
> I don't think you'll find it anywhere… The Web Foundation is also sending a
> delegation this week to Banjul to meet with the Commission of the African
> Union to try to draw some attention to issues re: poor connectivity.
>
> Ayden
>
> On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Michael Oghia <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> The original press release is indicative of why I loathe April Fool's Day.
>>
>> Despair not; there are many initiatives, individuals, and organizations
>> working hard in many parts of Africa to realize better connectivity that
>> offer hope.
>>
>> -Michael
>> On Apr 2, 2016 12:07 AM, "Olévié Kouami" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Enrique,
>>>
>>> IMHO the situation in Liberia is not yet a disaster.
>>> It's a question of Education. I
>>> For me Education is different from Culture.
>>> IMHO, we need to integrate Culture into Education for the good of our
>>> humanity. But we can acquire Education from any part of the world.
>>>
>>>
>>> My 2 cents,
>>> Warm regards
>>> -Olévié-
>>>
>>>
>>> 2016-04-01 18:02 GMT+01:00 Enrique Chaparro <[log in to unmask]>:
>>>
>>>> Remmy, Olévié,
>>>>
>>>> Slightly offtopic, but since we talk about Africa, something that,
>>>> disgracefully, is not an April 1st joke: the privatisation of Liberia's
>>>> elementary education system.
>>>>
>>>> http://m.mgafrica.com/article/2016-03-31-liberia-plans-to-outsource-its-entire-education-system-to-a-private-company-why-this-is-a-very-big-deal-and-africa-should-pay-attention
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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