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Ethical webhosting from GreenNet

Submitted by Sharif Fanselow on 5 May, 2009 - 19:26

Dear Kabissa users!

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I am writing from GreenNet, an ethical not-for-profit ISP and web site host and developer based in the UK for the last 20 odd years. We are a collective operating with the purpose of supporting and connecting people and groups who work for peace, the environment, gender equality and human rights since 1986. Because our services are Internet based it doesn't really matter where you are our services can work for you, we have members through Africa, Asia, Europe and south America already.

Interviews at the web2fordev Conference with Anriette Esterhuysen of APC and Tobias Eigen of Kabissa

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 7 February, 2008 - 01:46

I was searching on Google today for web 2.0 in Africa (what else) and came across the FAO Audio Online catalogue which happened to feature a picture of me listening attentively to a panel (!!) along with two interviews with Anriette Esterhuysen, APC Executive Director, and me. The interviews took place at the Web2fordev conference in Rome back in September 2007.

I hadn't come across this page before nor heard these interviews but I think they do capture some of the excitement Anriette and I shared with folks at the conference about Web 2.0. Anriette told a very informative story of Fantsuam in Kaduna, Nigeria and the importance of access (bandwidth!) to get information through the Internet. Fantsuam is part of APC and a longtime Kabissa member. I spend quite a bit of time explaining my motivations and passion for developing the Kabissa Online Community website for African civil society.

Blurbage and mp3 files to download and listen below.

New tech iniatives for Africa

Submitted by Sokari Ekine on 22 January, 2008 - 22:42

Three excellent ICT initiatives from Africa are the Paradigm Initiative Nigeria; the Open Cafe based in Potchefstroom, South Africa and online; and the TrainersPod which is a three country project in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.

Tobias Eigen talk at web2fordev: Kabissa, African Civil Society and Web 2.0

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 26 September, 2007 - 08:19

[below is roughly what I hope to talk about this afternoon for the benefit of you netizens lurking out there and observing the web2fordev conference vicariously from the comfort of your computer monitors!]

Hello - I am Tobias Eigen from Kabissa, and I am here today to talk to you about Web 2.0 in African civil society.

Avanti Web 2.0 in Africa! Web2fordev conference kicks off today in Rome

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 24 September, 2007 - 07:38

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

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 17 August, 2007 - 22:54

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:

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