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*Our current project is based on the National Knowledge Portal
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# Data governance and innovation of national data is the core for value creation within the country. “Data is the new oil”, this statement of Telenor’s CEO Sigve Brekke demonstrates the value of data, and the need for building the economy around these national data. | # Data governance and innovation of national data is the core for value creation within the country. “Data is the new oil”, this statement of Telenor’s CEO Sigve Brekke demonstrates the value of data, and the need for building the economy around these national data. | ||
# Inclusive access to the National Knowledge Portal is an easy way ahead for regulations. License conditions for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Mobile Operators could include the “free access to the National Knowledge Portal” as a prerequisite for a license. | # Inclusive access to the National Knowledge Portal is an easy way ahead for regulations. License conditions for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Mobile Operators could include the “free access to the National Knowledge Portal” as a prerequisite for a license. | ||
| + | *When it comes to our presence in Africa and working based on transparency and accountability, it can be challenging. However, BIF have a close affiliation to the Norwegian government and we work towards addressing the key issues mentioned in the white paper on inclusion mentioned above, which is the driver for their work internationally. | ||
| + | *The aim is that the more activities and tasks are taken digitally, the more we work towards eliminating corruption. | ||
| + | *https://its-wiki.no/images/9/95/202005_FinalDigI_KnowledgePortal_Noll.pdf
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| + | =How The BIF Infospots work= | ||
| + | *Our internet lite narrative costs less bandwidth. Therefore, we build the infospots which are open wifi spots for information layer
http://BasicInternet.no
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| + | *We also work with Community Networks across the continent to drive our agenda for connecting the villages. | ||
| + | *Each village has services to provide information to the people based in these villages hence the need for connectivity per village | ||
| + | *Our infospots reach approximately 20kms plus distance | ||
| + | *Since the foundation works towards solving access as a problem, our freemium model has inclusive access that is non-discriminative | ||
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BasicInternet:Introduction Unafundo - Basic Internet Foundation
| Title | Introduction Unafundo(South Africa)- Basic Internet Foundation |
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| Place | Zoom.us |
| Date, Time | 2020/07/08, 1000-1100 |
| Contact Person | Brenda |
| Participants | Sanjay Maharaj, Josef Noll, Wenzile Madonsela Msimanga, Khulekile Msimanga, Brenda Jimris-Rekve |
| related to Project | DigI, Basic Internet |
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| this page was created by Special:FormEdit/Meeting, and can be edited by Special:FormEdit/Meeting/BasicInternet:Introduction Unafundo - Basic Internet Foundation |
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Agenda=
- Introduction to Unafundo
- Enterprise Development
- Basic Internet Foundation
- How the BIF infospots work
- Way forward
Introduction to Unafundo
- Wenzile Madonsela Msimanga and Khulekile Msimanga are the directors of Unafundo, a consultancy that is based in South Africa, focusing on enterprise development and financial literacy.
- The consultancy company also focuses on people from informal sector and startups offering emotional intelligence to its clients
- Unafundo was founded and has been running for the past two years where it has gained immense support by people from the private sector.
- Businesses influence government policies and given that compliance is huge, there is a huge need for training, support and upscaling businesses
- Part of the global competence require ICT solutions for the people int he informal sector
- Unafundo appreciates the work that South African Norwegian Association (SANA) is doing
Basic Internet Foundation
- Basic Internet Foundation focuses on non-discriminating access to digital inclusion to help close the digital divide https://basicinternet.org
- Our current project is based on the National Knowledge Portal http://its-wiki.no/wiki/National_Knowledge_Portal
- A National Knowledge Portal combines three aspects, all being central for the empowerment of societies:
- Knowledge distribution for education, health, governmental information, as well as digital public goods. As an example, the portal may hold courses to acquire digital skills, and handle certificates for the educational sector.
- Data governance and innovation of national data is the core for value creation within the country. “Data is the new oil”, this statement of Telenor’s CEO Sigve Brekke demonstrates the value of data, and the need for building the economy around these national data.
- Inclusive access to the National Knowledge Portal is an easy way ahead for regulations. License conditions for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Mobile Operators could include the “free access to the National Knowledge Portal” as a prerequisite for a license.
- When it comes to our presence in Africa and working based on transparency and accountability, it can be challenging. However, BIF have a close affiliation to the Norwegian government and we work towards addressing the key issues mentioned in the white paper on inclusion mentioned above, which is the driver for their work internationally.
- The aim is that the more activities and tasks are taken digitally, the more we work towards eliminating corruption.
- https://its-wiki.no/images/9/95/202005_FinalDigI_KnowledgePortal_Noll.pdf
How The BIF Infospots work
- Our internet lite narrative costs less bandwidth. Therefore, we build the infospots which are open wifi spots for information layer http://BasicInternet.no
- We also work with Community Networks across the continent to drive our agenda for connecting the villages.
- Each village has services to provide information to the people based in these villages hence the need for connectivity per village
- Our infospots reach approximately 20kms plus distance
- Since the foundation works towards solving access as a problem, our freemium model has inclusive access that is non-discriminative