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>>
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 from various media intuitions needs to be considered. Citizen journalists have become central to exposing the ‘underdevelopment’ in many countries; often giving a voice to rural communities that would otherwise not be heard. Digital media fills a media void on issues in rural communities that, as mainstream media may be unable to owing to censorship. Often, the main stream media agenda is very narrow so a range of stories and issues do not get attention. The lecture presentation will mainly focus on the social aspect of the digital citizen, how specific technologies are being implemented in rural areas of Uganda and how web2.0 tools are relevant in bridging the digital divide between rural and urban communities.



Maureen Agena
Maureen is a Citizen Journalist, new media enthusiast and trainer. She works as an information officer for Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET),a non-governmental organization whose Mission is to promote and support the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among women and women organizations in Uganda. She currently moderates the dgroup for Citizen Journalists in Uganda. Maureen holds a bachelor of science with honors in Information Technology, and is currently perusing a Master of Science in Information systems. Her passion for new media and community development earned her an opportunity to work as a Remote intern for the ICT and Innovation programme at The technical centre of Agriculture and rural cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), Netherlands.