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AfrISPA / CATIA Update

AfrISPA / CATIA Update. iWeek 2004 William Stucke – Chairman Eric Osiakwan - Secretary. AfrISPA. African Association of ISP Associations Members represent 10 out of about 30 eligible countries Funded by: - Member contributions DfID – UK IDRC – Canada OSI and others. AfrISPA Members.

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AfrISPA / CATIA Update

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  1. AfrISPA / CATIA Update • iWeek 2004 • William Stucke – Chairman • Eric Osiakwan - Secretary

  2. AfrISPA • African Association of ISP Associations • Members represent 10 out of about 30 eligible countries • Funded by: - • Member contributions • DfID – UK • IDRC – Canada • OSI and others

  3. AfrISPA Members • DRC • Ghana • Kenya • Malawi • Mauritius • Nigeria • Rwanda • South Africa • Tanzania • Uganda

  4. AfrISPA Objectives • To provide industry perspectives on policy formulation and regulation as it relates to the Internet industry and to act as an interface with Governmental bodies and the public at large. • To develop policies and positions in the best interest of the Members and protect and promote these interests in regional and International Fora. • To promote the development of key Internet Infrastructure on the Continent. • To promote the development of a free and open telecommunications market. • To facilitate the establishment of national ISP Associations in Africa and to provide common services to them. • To provide and promote educational opportunities that will enhance and empower technical and policy understanding of the Internet. • To build, maintain, and publish relevant industry data for Members.

  5. Key Objectives • Foster the formation of ISPAs in Africa • 10 so far • Build IXPs in Africa • 12 so far • CATIA funded workshops • Equipment delivery this month • Plan to hold some workshops in association with AfNOG

  6. How much Intra-African Traffic is there? • IDRC funded project • NetFlow-based data, correlated with ASN locations • First 5 systems being installed this month • Software commissioned by AfrISPA • Open Source, open access • Public summaries • Private details for participating ISPs.

  7. AfrISPA News • AF-IX Training team established • Team Leader: Alan Levin - RSA • Didier Kasole – DRC • Mark Tinka - Swaziland • Rwanda IXP opened in July 2004 • First 3 papers identified: - • Taking Charge of our African Destiny • Rules of Engagement – Local Loop unbundling • Whose Voice is it? - VoIP

  8. CATIA • Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa • Funded by DfID – UK Government • Administered by Atos – KPMG • 9 Components, each run as a separate project

  9. CATIA Components • Low Cost VSAT • ISPAs and IXPs - AfrISPA • ICT Policy Advocacy • Pro-Poor Broadcasting Policy • Policy and Regulatory Capacity Building • International ICT Decision-Making • Low Cost Computers and Open Source Software • Networking African Radio Stations • OKN – Open Knowledge Network

  10. CATIA News http://www.catia.ws/Newsletters/NewsletterJuly2004.htm • TRASA workshop on low-cost VSAT in Mozambique • WATRA workshop on low-cost VSAT in Nigeria • Launch of the East and Southern Africa Centre for International ICT policy in Kampala, Uganda • Second International ICT Policy Centre in Dakar, Senegal • OKN – Pilot hub in Zimbabwe, 5 access points • International ICT Policy workshop in Dakar, Senegal from the 20th-21st September, 2004

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