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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 20.5.2010 - 22.5.2010
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| 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>> | |
Innovation from Africa: Mobile Money in Kenya (Language: German) Through „Mobile Banking“ and the principle of „Banking the Unbanked“ the wider population of Kenya has for the first time the possibility to securely transfer money and to take part in an economic circuit beyond informal economy and without territorial boundaries. What kind of impact has especially „Mobile Banking“, what can be accomplished and what chances and risks does it imply?Monique Muhayimana
Mag. Monique Muhayimana was born 1970 in Rwanda, lives since 15 years in Austria and has a university degree in business economics. After managing a womens microcredit programm in Kibuye, Rwanda for many years, she is now an employee at Post AG and AVP (Afrika Vernetzungs Plattform) in Linz.
Mag. Monique Muhayimana was born 1970 in Rwanda, lives since 15 years in Austria and has a university degree in business economics. After managing a womens microcredit programm in Kibuye, Rwanda for many years, she is now an employee at Post AG and AVP (Afrika Vernetzungs Plattform) in Linz. 
