21.5.2010 | |
Intercontinental Development in Technology |
Intercontinental cooperation in the fields of high-tech, communication and environmental-technology needs to concern about current preconditions and potentials. The first chapter of the symposium intends to give an update on relevant topics as: media, technology in daily life, raw materials and social matters. |
11:00hMS Negrelli | Alexis Nshimyimana Neuberg Radio Afrika TV (AT) The Impact of Western Media on the Development of Africa (Language: German) |
| Every population can take its destiny into its own hands, but only if there is enough „know how“ ... | ...info>> |
12:00hMS Negrelli | Kurt Wachter VIDC (AT) The Story of African Football: From its Colonial Beginnings to the Neoliberal Superstars (Language: German) |
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14:30hMS Negrelli | Monique Muhayimana AVP, STWST (AT) Innovation from Africa: Mobile Money in Kenya (Language: German) |
| Through „Mobile Banking“ and the principle of „Banking the Unbanked“ the wider population of ... | ...info>> |
15:30hMS Negrelli | Augustin Karasangabo MUL (AT) Natural Resources in Africa: Perspectives and Prospects for the Continent (Language: English) |
| Many African countries have major natural resources like gold, diamonds, petrol, copper or coltan. Unfortunately ... | ...info>> |
17:00hMS Negrelli | Mathias Cyamukungu UCL Louvain (BE) Requirements for a Technology-Based African Development (Language: English) |
| Considering a sample of technology-based (development) projects for Africa, the lecturer will provide ... | ...info>> |
22.5.2010 | |
African Networks |
The chapter African Networks discusses the specific conditions of LAN-Networking and Network-Sevices in African rural areas. The audience can expect information on social an technical aspects of current networking projects. Speakers from African and European partner-organizations were invited to present knowledge from the viewpoint of several disciplines |
11:00hMS Negrelli | Burak Şimşek Fraunhofer Fokus (DE) Carrier Grade Networks for Developing Countries Net4DC (Language: English) |
| The environmental, political, socio-economic and technological requirements of rural regions of the world ... | ...info>> |
12:00hMS Negrelli | Oscar Kaate Link-Net (Zambia) Network Infrastructure in Rural Areas of Zambia (Language: English) |
| Wireless Mesh Network (configuring and a case study):
A wireless mesh network (WMN) consists of mesh ... | ...info>> |
14:30hMS Negrelli | Peter Kuthan ARGE Zimbabwe (AT) TONGA ONLINE: ICT as Instrument of Survival (Language: English) |
| Tonga.Online Project
www.mulonga.net
"In the 21st ... | ...info>> |
15:30hMS Negrelli | Maureen Agena WOUGNET (Uganda) Digital Media: The Future of Rural Communities in Uganda (Language: English) |
| Africa, particularly Uganda cannot oppose the rise of technology, and the investment in digital media ... | ...info>> |
17:00hMS Negrelli | Sebastian Büttrich less.dk (DK) Low Cost Community Networking in Africa (Language: English) |
| The combination of wireless networking in unlicensed spectrum, open
source software and sustainable energy
offers ... | ...info>> |