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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI*
>>
>>
>> *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl Editeur de logiciels de
>> gestion (PGI/ERP) S.I.G.E. (http://www.oandkit.com
>> <http://www.oandkit.com>)*
>>
>> *Président/CEO de l'INTIC4DEV (Institut des TIC pour le développement)
>> http://www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org> *
>>
>> *Secrétaire Général de l'ESTETIC  - Association Togolaise des
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>>
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>>
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>>
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