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Members
Partners
and sponsors
Members
The following a short biographies
of most of the current members of AISYN
Andrew
Gakiria Nderitu
E Afari-kumah
Eric
M.K Osiakwan
J.
Wangeci Karuri
Linda Madlala
Nkosana
Sibuyi
Robert
Nkuna
Shadrack
Katuu
Name : Andrew
Gakiria Nderitu
Gender : Male
Citizenship : Kenyan
Permanent residence : Nairobi,
Kenya
Background : Agriculture;
community development; theatre for development. Currently consulting with
the National Council of Women Of Kenya on an institutional and capacity
building project. Specifically, i am assisiting in the development of a
civic education outreach programme for rural women ; and a client-oriented
agricultural extension service targetting small-scale women farmers. Also
a member of the AISYN coordinating commitee.
Name: E
Afari-kumah
Gender: male
Citizenship: Ghana
Permanent Residence: Ghana
Background: Graduated from
the University of Ghana with a bachelors degree in Computer Science and
Statistics ( Dual Major)in 1999
Website: http://www.geocities.com/afari_x
Name:Eric
M.K Osiakwan
Gneder: Male
Citizenship: Ghanaian
Permanent Residence: Accra,
Ghana
Background: Self trained
Internet Specialist, specialising in Internet Research, Education and Consulting.
Playing a utility role in the growth of Internet in Ghana. i also develop
and maintain web pages of which www.isoc.org.gh and www.cict.org.gh are
the very current. i also maintain the Telematic Scence In Ghana (TSIG-forum)list.
Name: J.
Wangeci Karuri (or simply "Geci")
Gender: Female (usually)
Citizenship: Kenya
Permanent residence: Nairobi,
Kenya
Current residence: Los Angeles,
California
Background: IT/Architecture/Urban
Planning. Currently working for a UCLA outreach/applied research institute
doing development work in L.A.
NAME: Linda
Madlala (Mnumzane)
Gender: Male (I have a tough
time being called Ms. & Mrs. And I am not blonde)
Citizenship: South African
Background: Mechanical /
maritime engineer, DB and enterprise system developer, corporate strategist,
entrepreneur, economist, preacher and councilor - Methodist, youth activist,
recently expert international collaborative technologies attached to UNESCO
and messenger of Peace and Manifesto 2000.
Name: Nkosana
Sibuyi
Gender: Male
Country: South Africa
Name: Robert
Nkuna, Mr
Gender: Male
Citizenship: South African
Permanent residence: Republic
of South Africa.
Background: I am currently
employed as Deputy Director Policy in the Department of Government Communication
and Information System (GCIS). I am in involved in the SADC Information
Protocol, Media Diversity Policy, e-commerce policy, etc. I was involved
in the student movement and other community organisations.
Name: Shadrack
Katuu
Gender: Male
Citizenship: Kenya
Permanent residence: Mombasa,
Kenya
Current residence: Vancouver,
Canada
Background: Completed graduate
studies at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (University
of British Columbia in Canada). I currently manage AISYN's mailing lists
and web site.
Website: http://skatuu.8m.com
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Partners
and sponsors
The AYISN is a regional youth
information and communication electronic network. Its objective is to facilitate
and coordinate the implementation of youth-targeted ICT-programmes in the
context of promoting sustainable youth livelihood, education and enterpreneurship
opportunities in Africa.
The network will enter into
collaborative partnerships with local, regional and international development.
partners in the areas of: programme development and implementation; resource
mobilization and allocation; policy formulation and advocacy. The UNECA
has been proposed as the ideal host of the AYISN, under the AISI. The organising
committee is also exploring other avenues of partnership and sponsorship
from various NGOs and international development agencies.
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