Day 1: Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Community Networks Workshop “Connecting the Unconnected” (Day 1)
Registration
Welcome and opening remarks
Internet Society (ISOC)
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
Introduction to Community Networks (CNs)
Coffee Break
Status of Community Networks in Africa
Networking & Lunch
Africa Community Networks Presentations
Zenzeleni, (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
Fantsuam (Kafanchan, Nigeria - TBC)
PamojaNET (Idjwi, DRC)
Q & A
Coffee Break
Discussion and action points: Technical, Capacity and Sustainability development strategy for Africa
Welcoming diner
Moderator: Marsema Tariku
Day 2: Wednesday, 20 June 2018
8:00 – 12:30 Community Networks Workshop “Connecting the Unconnected” (Day 2)
14:00 – 16:00 Engagement Meeting with the African Union Commission (AUC)
16:30 – 18:00 Community Building & Chapter Development
Registration
Policy Opportunities for CN Development in Africa
Coffee Break
Discussion and action points
Carlos Rey-Moreno (APC)
Closing Session – Way Forward
Internet Society
APC
Networking & Lunch
Engagement Meeting with the African Union Commission (AUC)
Welcome and Introduction
Presentation of the African Union
Presentation of PRIDA (Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa) project and opportunities of collaboration with Chapters
Coffee Break
Community Building & Chapter Development
How to improve the quarterly calls and other regional engagement calls?
Bilaterals
Social Event
Moderator: Marsema Tariku
Day 3: Thursday 21 June 2018
Focus: Internet Society 2018 sustained and comprehensive campaigns
1. Innovating to connect the world (Community Networks Campaign)
2. Promoting collaborative Internet Governance (Internet Governance Campaign)
3. Securing the Internet of Things (IoT Campaign)
4. Strengthening the global routing system (MANRS Campaign)
Opening Session
Introduction of 2018 Fellows
Welcome remarks, African Union Commission
Welcome remarks, Internet Society African Regional bureau
Opening remarks, Internet Society Global
Group photo
Moderators/Panelists: Raul Echeberria, Dawit Bekele, Victor Ndonnang, Evelyn Namara
Advocacy Training Session
Policy Advocacy Training
Community Advocacy Training
Moderators/Panelists: Carlos Rey-Moreno (APC), Evelyn Namara
Coffee Break
Campaigns Session
Introduction of ISOC’s 2018 Campaigns: Mobilizing our community and partners for Impact
Presentation of each Campaign by the regional Campaign leads, Q&A and how chapters can get involved and contribute
Moderator/Panelists: Evelyn Namara, Dawit Bekele, Michuki Mwangi, Kevin Chege
Networking & Lunch
Break-out into Campaigns Session
What can Chapters and members do to support ISOC’s 2018 Campaigns?
Fellows join one of the 4 campaigns groups, present their plans (canvas) prepared in advance, receive feedback from other fellows and regional campaign lead
Coffee Break
Concrete Post-meeting plan presentations: Concrete activities, projects, etc.
Campaign Resources Session
Internet Society Resources
Campaigns’ resources and documents
Tutorials
Online courses
Moderator: Victor Ndonnang
Closing Session
Fellows’ Testimonies.
Closing remarks, Internet Society, African Union Commission
Certificates Handover
Closing Cocktail
Moderator: Marsema Tariku