INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 20.5.2010 - 22.5.2010

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The focus of the festival lies on a two-day symposium with topics on „Intercontinental Development in Technology“ and „African Networks“.
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.
11:00h
MS 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>>
12:00h
MS Negrelli
Kurt Wachter VIDC (AT)
The Story of African Football: From its Colonial Beginnings to the Neoliberal Superstars (Language: German)
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14:30h
MS 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>>
15:30h
MS 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>>
17:00h
MS 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
11:00h
MS 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>>
12:00h
MS 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>>
14:30h
MS Negrelli
Peter Kuthan ARGE Zimbabwe (AT)
TONGA ONLINE: ICT as Instrument of Survival (Language: English)
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15:30h
MS 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>>
17:00h
MS 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>>
The Story of African Football: From its Colonial Beginnings to the Neoliberal Superstars (Language: German)




Kurt Wachter