[wsfii-discuss] NEWS from Ghana

Fri Jul 20 18:46:09 UTC 2007

Hi Marco,

Congratulation for the effort and motivation  of all the persons involved in
this event!!!!

All your observation are terribly relevant not only for Ghana but for quite
all the part of Africa where I have been.

If the government/private investor are not willing or unable to create an IT
backbone we should see how pragmatically we could intervene for each country
.

But the big problem is funding even with the best plan you need at least
some money.
It could be the right time of thinking of economical activities which could
help (even partially) to fund some different projects and assure a relative
independence and lasting footprint .

Kind regards
TM

On 7/15/07, Marco Pompe <marco.pompe at web.de> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am in Ghana since 3 weeks and find it quite difficult to do something
> about the tasks I have given myself, e.g. bridging the communication gap.
> I have brought up that point at the last (my first) SOS meeting, but we
> couldn t really get to a point. U might guess that the problem is not only
> be solved by a new communication tool or method (we at least will find a way
> to get a bit closer), it needs affordable broadband access to bring
> Ghanaians closer to the global community. As far as I see the situation in
> Ghana many people are aware of the need of a national and continental
> backbone, but have no idea who will invest. They are referring to the
> emerging market but how often they might say it, the analysts will rather
> refer to the bare figures before an investment of that extend will be
> proceeded.
>
> The Ghanaian Government wants to set up a wireless backbone for the
> ministries and governmental buildings throughout the country. Something
> similar I am currently discussing with rooftop organization of the Ghanaian
> co-operative movement. I believe that a national increase of network access
> and ICT activity will be necessary before any bigger investment is
> considerable. I am very committed to the co-ops getting involved on that
> level, as they have the potential to do it, and also because they are the
> ones to reach onto the bottom line of the society, means they involve even
> the poorest in their organizations and companies and give them the chance to
> participate.
>
> Concerning WSFII Africa (2008?) I believe it needs more dedicated
> commitment by more WSFII members throughout the world alongside a certain
> concept for the WSFII Africa. It will definitely not be a one (or two) man
> show as we have seen from the latest development, so we will need some more
> shoulders. Also it will need a clear concept embedded in long term strategy
> for the need of integration. If it is not a single person providing a
> certain level of integration within a network, a clear idea/concept will
> have to do that job. As I believe we almost have that kind of idea/concept
> for WSFII Africa, it just has to putted together (or even updated), and I
> suggest that somebody takes advantage and works out a draft using the many
> sources available. Or else I suggest to do that in the SOS preparatory
> group. What do u think?
>
> Greatings from Nungua, Ghana, Marco P.
>
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