Are you blogging? Help us to gather info on Web 2.0 in African Civil Society

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 17 August, 2007 - 19:54.
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Kabissa has found itself in the center of attention in the much hyped Web 2.0 movement and the opportunities it presents for African civil society. To name some highlights:

Now we need your help so we can make the most of this attention while the iron is still hot! Please comment on this blog post to tell us how YOU are using Web 2.0 to pursue your grassroots agenda in Africa. And if you want to use Web 2.0 and are not -- why not? To help us showcase your experience, don't forget to provide links along with your stories!

Still wondering what's the big deal about Web 2.0? As explained in a Kabissa paper on the subject soon to be released on the Kabissa Wiki:

Web 2.0, while arguably overly hyped in the media, presents a powerful new opportunity for African organizations to make more effective use of their often limited Internet connections. Thanks to dynamic and user-friendly Web 2.0 services and tools, organizations can now more easily create a stable and up-to-date presence on the Internet, establish lasting and useful relationships with like minded organizations around the world and join a global conversation on issues and concerns dear to them.

We know many in Africa are blogging and otherwise taking advantage of Web 2.0 technologies. Some terrific examples are Pambazuka News Podcasts, Sokari Ekine's Blacklooks blog and the Greenlightnigeria.org election blog. The new Afrigator.com blog aggregator that was launched this spring is also a powerful sign of things to come in the African blogosphere. We have also seen some really interesting stories and examples about the use of sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr for social networking in and around Africa.

But what are YOU doing? How is Web 2.0 revolutionizing your ability to achieve your organization's mission?

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