That's a great idea Ayden! Another idea would be to highlight the initiatives, organizations, and individuals that I referenced.
-Michael
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.AydenOn 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:-Olévié-Warm regardsMy 2 cents,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.For me Education is different from Culture.It's a question of Education. IDear Enrique,IMHO the situation in Liberia is not yet a disaster.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 KOUAMIDirecteur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl
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