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The next meeting to discuss the concept paper is on 15th July 2020
 
The next meeting to discuss the concept paper is on 15th July 2020
  
== Follow up topics ==
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== Agenda ==
 
The topics to of discussion:
 
The topics to of discussion:
 
* The concept Note Status
 
* The concept Note Status
 
* Public-Private business partnerships
 
* Public-Private business partnerships
 
*Sustainability
 
*Sustainability
*Select service provider
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*Select the service provider
  
 
===Concept Note Status===
 
===Concept Note Status===
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=== The Public Private Business partnerships ===
 
=== The Public Private Business partnerships ===
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*Use the concept paper as a point of departure for partnership with Unicef Foundation as an open source platform for schools connectivity and later scalable to the local community
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*An integrated approach will foster more partnerships
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*Suggestion of Africa University being a Think Tank  where information sharing to the less deprived will be made possible
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*Involve Zimren and make it a neutral vendor
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* Suggestion to make the approach a part of CSR for companies?
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*The partnership has the potential of being  split into two ;That is for both the commercial partners and the local community
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*Involve the Universal Access Fund (UCSAF)
  
=== Concept Note/ One pager===
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===Sustainability===
# We need to have a company that can negotiate with the providers. In this case, the professors in the meeting will work together on a one-pager on how this model can workout without bias
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*Building of innovation Hubs in Zimbabwe will be the basis for the business seen by commercial entities and thereby addressing sustainability and fostering a sustainable business model
# The open educational platform- In this, we need to develop a platform, which will form the basis for our funding application.
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*Building of the portal will be beneficial to students
('''a) The policy document''' shared by Josef in the last minutes written by professors from the universities in Norway will be a good starting point on the non-profit content
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*We will zero in to Education 5.0 that in Zimbabwe
[[File:Policies_Implementing_DPGs.png|650px|centre]]<br/>
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*Work towards commercialising the project
Link to full GoogleDocs (''please comment'')
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*The people in the rural communities can access information created by students who have benefited from the portal

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18aln9OlCN-HvjlgaDXWfZeQvKogR_XbTNrNprfNwqBc/edit?usp=sharing
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'''(b) Technical Paper''' : This paper will address the technical  issues in line with this project. Gilford Hapanyengwi will lead in this paper as a technical expert
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* The concept note will be the key point of departure. Therefore, we need a paper that addresses all the concepts.
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* We need to contextualise Zimbabwe by integrating all the pillars discussed in this meeting( Knowledge distribution, data governance and information) then the concept can expand and develop as we move along.
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[[File:Constraints_remote_connectivity.png|650px|centre]]<br/>
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GDocs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ySsYHX7dBSEsWjGyUpoXUQrFXRSsZNlyQ1UxSuyRwE8/edit?usp=sharing
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Our goal is that the solution that work in Africa need to be known to the society developing/deploying future networks. See ''6G for Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Development'' contribution by Josef Noll (UiO) presented as invited talk at the 6G Summit in 2020 
http://www.6gsummit.com/invitedtalks/

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=== Select the provider===
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*The next meeting will follow-up on whom we will choose as the service provider
 
=== Content===
 
=== Content===
 
The content will be non-profit based on the open educational platform and which will address the 4 keys to digital empowerment that have been set as a priority by the Government of Norway. These four key factors are: '''Access, Skills, Regulations and Inclusion'''
 
The content will be non-profit based on the open educational platform and which will address the 4 keys to digital empowerment that have been set as a priority by the Government of Norway. These four key factors are: '''Access, Skills, Regulations and Inclusion'''

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BasicInternet:Africa University Zimbabwe Followup

Title Africa University Zimbabwe Followup
Place Zoom.us
Date, Time 2020/07/01, 1300-1330
Contact Person Pius I T Muzariri
Participants Josef Noll, Sanjay Maharaj, Gilford Hapanyengwi, Pius I T Muzariri, Brenda Jimris-Rekve
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Notes from the meeting

The next meeting to discuss the concept paper is on 15th July 2020

Agenda

The topics to of discussion:

  • The concept Note Status
  • Public-Private business partnerships
  • Sustainability
  • Select the service provider

Concept Note Status

  • Gilford has made the concept note draft and sent it to his colleagues at the university for review and additions
  • The concept note will be send out within 24-48 hours to all the participants int he meeting for review
  • There are discussions whether the concept paper is made to be a common agreement between BIF and Africa University

The Public Private Business partnerships

  • Use the concept paper as a point of departure for partnership with Unicef Foundation as an open source platform for schools connectivity and later scalable to the local community
  • An integrated approach will foster more partnerships
  • Suggestion of Africa University being a Think Tank where information sharing to the less deprived will be made possible
  • Involve Zimren and make it a neutral vendor
  • Suggestion to make the approach a part of CSR for companies?
  • The partnership has the potential of being split into two ;That is for both the commercial partners and the local community
  • Involve the Universal Access Fund (UCSAF)

Sustainability

  • Building of innovation Hubs in Zimbabwe will be the basis for the business seen by commercial entities and thereby addressing sustainability and fostering a sustainable business model
  • Building of the portal will be beneficial to students
  • We will zero in to Education 5.0 that in Zimbabwe
  • Work towards commercialising the project
  • The people in the rural communities can access information created by students who have benefited from the portal

Select the provider

  • The next meeting will follow-up on whom we will choose as the service provider

Content

The content will be non-profit based on the open educational platform and which will address the 4 keys to digital empowerment that have been set as a priority by the Government of Norway. These four key factors are: Access, Skills, Regulations and Inclusion

  • By coming up with a major Concept Note, we can use it to raise money including pulling in UNESCO
  • We have to prove that we have a content available that is important and worth sharing with the others
  • The availability of university associations across Zimbabwe provides the opportunity to pull more higher educational learning individuals into the digital inclusion agenda
  • The basis for Education 5.0 - Prof Dzimbo-More works on the next way of how education is provided.
  • With regards to the "mobile license" Business Model, the model still needs to be described in detail (ActionItem: Josef)