Learning Objectives:
To understand some of the various services and solutions offered by ICT-Based SMEs in Africa.
To know the types of FOSS clientèle in AfricaTo understand how clients needs can be addressed by FOSS.
To know the types of FOSS solutions that can be offered in Africa.
To see the advantages and challenges FOSS can present to clients and startup businesses.
To understand barriers of entry into FOSS business in Africa (FOSS licenses--lower).
By Alex Gakuru - ASK THE YOUTH, they know everything, says a Chinese proverb. To confirm this, look at a new laptop's connection slots. Do they all make sense? Maybe not some of them but ask a 20-year old and surprise yourself. You might left wondering why the manufacturer ever bothered printing the long manuals when they could have simply instructed, “for help, ask the young.”
InWEnt/it@ab has released a series of advanced e-learning courses on
Information Technology (IT)- "Open Source & More IT for African
Business" focussing on the needs of business related IT consultancy in
Africa.
openeverything is a global conversation about the art, science and spirit of 'open'. It gathers people using openness to create and improve software, education, media, philanthropy, neighbourhoods, workplaces and the society we live in: everything. It's about thinking, doing and being open.
ict@innovation will be presented in the afternoon. For a full programme see the website.
Are you interested in developing training materials that make the case for exciting new business models in the area of Free and Open Source Software in Africa? Are you an African expert in the creation of training material and the teaching of business models?
Then respond to this call by *November 25* to become part of an exciting programme to build African FOSS businesses.
On Saturday 4 th October we held Kenya's first ICT Open Day dubbed “Skunkworks@innovation”. The event was very successful in bring together technical people, business community, and government in one room to sample local innovations and explore business opportunities therein. Over twenty local companies that submitted their demo products briefs and qualified were allocated presentation tables/slots.
