Dear all, We have been asked to support #Internet4all campaign as explained below. NCSG Executive Committee wants to hear members' opinions, should we sign it as NCSG or not. Whether you think we should or not, feel free to simply indicate your preference ("yes", "no", "+1", "-1") or explain it more verbosely, as you like. In any event our members can sign it individually if they so choose. If you have any questions about it, Farell Folly is on this list and should be able to answer them better than I can. Thank you, Tapani Tarvainen ----- Forwarded message from Farell FOLLY <[log in to unmask]> ----- Dear All, Considering the next World Economic Forum that will take place in Kigali on the 11-13 May with a spirit based on the country's traditional culture: "Umuganda" (coming together in common purpose to achieve an outcome), the Africa 2.0 Foundation and its partners are inviting you to join them in the #Internet4all campaign. This campaign aims at gathering key stakeholders in the ICT field in order to defend the idea of an Internet as a basic right for all and facilitate all actions towards an affordable Internet access. Thus, and according to your commitment in promoting a sustainable development through the digital economy, we are requesting the authorization to add you (or somebody you could nominate at a better position of influence) on the list of signatories besides other distinguished persons such as: * Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of The Graça Machel Trust, Co-Chair World Economic Forum on Africa 2016 * Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa Solidarité * Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global Leader * Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International * Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network * Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre, Young Global Leader The list of current signatories is attached to this e-mail alongside with the complete invitation letter written above. --ff-- Best regards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Farell FOLLY Africa2.0 Benin Chapter Head - Technology Champion t: <tel:%2B22997%20248100> +22997 248100 s : <tel:%2B22997%20248100> Skype: farellf m: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] <http://www.africa2point0.org/> www.africa2point0.org <http://www.linkedin.com/in/farellf> www.linkedin.com/in/farellf <http://www.twitter.com/__f_f__> www.twitter.com/__f_f__ Dear All, Considering the next World Economic Forum that will take place in Kigali on the 11-13 May with a spirit based on the country’s traditional culture: “Umuganda” (coming together in common purpose to achieve an outcome), the Africa 2.0 Foundation and its partners are inviting you to join them in the #Internet4all campaign. This campaign aims at gathering key stakeholders in the ICT field in order to defend the idea of an Internet as a basic right for all and facilitate all actions towards an affordable Internet access. Thus, and according to your commitment in promoting a sustainable development through the digital economy, we are requesting the authorization to add you (or somebody you could nominate at a better position of influence) on the list of signatories besides other distinguished persons such as: * Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of The Graça Machel Trust, Co-Chair World Economic Forum on Africa 2016 * Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa Solidarité * Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global Leader * Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International * Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network * Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre, Young Global Leader The list of current signatories is attached to this e-mail alongside with the complete invitation letter written above. --ff-- Best regards ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- logo_2 Farell FOLLY Africa2.0 Benin Chapter Head - Technology Champion t: [1]+22997 248100 s : [2]Skype: farellf m: [3][log in to unmask] [4]www.africa2point0.org [5]www.linkedin.com/in/farellf [6]www.twitter.com/__f_f__ References 1. tel:%2B22997%20248100 2. tel:%2B22997%20248100 3. mailto:[log in to unmask] 4. http://www.africa2point0.org/ 5. http://www.linkedin.com/in/farellf 6. http://www.twitter.com/__f_f__ #internet4all in Africa Powered by The Global Shapers Community – an initiative of the World Economic Forum Signed by the following Organisations and Individuals Organisations Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of The Graça Machel Trust, Co-Chair World Economic Forum on Africa 2016 Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa Solidarité Ashish J. Thakkar, Founder of Mara Foundation, Young Global Leader Mohammed (Mo) Dewji, Founder of MO Dewji Foundation, Young Global Leader Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global Leader Frederick K. Swaniker, Founder and CEO of African Leadership University, Young Global Leader Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International Francis Okomo-Okello – Chairman & Mahmud Jan Mohamed – Managing Director On behalf of TPS Eastern Africa Limited, Serena Hotels Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network Simon Winter, Senior Vice-President of Development, on behalf of TechnoServe Henry Maina, Regional Director, East Africa,on behlaf of Article 19 Bisi Alimi, Executive Director, on behalf of the Bisi Alimi Foundation Lauren Woodman, CEO, NetHope Blair Glencorse, Founder and Executive Director, on behalf of The Accountability Lab Maina Kiai, Director, on behalf of InformAction Seth F. Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of GAVI Alliance Individuals Osayi Alile, Executive Director of FATE Foundation, Young Global Leader Trevor Ncube, Deputy Executive Chairman, Mail & Guardian Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre, Young Global Leader Dave Duarte, Founder of Treeshake, Young Global Leader Amadou Mahtar Ba, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of AllAfrica Global Media Inc ----- End forwarded message -----