Afr ISPA CATIA Update i Week

Afr. ISPA / CATIA Update • i. Week 2004 • William Stucke – Chairman • Eric Osiakwan - Secretary

Afr. ISPA • African Association of ISP Associations • Members represent 10 out of about 30 eligible countries • Funded by: – Member contributions – Df. ID – UK – IDRC – Canada – OSI and others

Afr. ISPA Members • • • DRC Ghana Kenya Malawi Mauritius Nigeria Rwanda South Africa Tanzania Uganda

Afr. ISPA Objectives 1. To provide industry perspectives on policy formulation and regulation as it relates to the Internet industry and to act as an interface with Governmental bodies and the public at large. 2. To develop policies and positions in the best interest of the Members and protect and promote these interests in regional and International Fora. 3. To promote the development of key Internet Infrastructure on the Continent. 4. To promote the development of a free and open telecommunications market. 5. To facilitate the establishment of national ISP Associations in Africa and to provide common services to them. 6. To provide and promote educational opportunities that will enhance and empower technical and policy understanding of the Internet. 7. To build, maintain, and publish relevant industry data for Members.

Key Objectives • Foster the formation of ISPAs in Africa – 10 so far • Build IXPs in Africa – 12 so far • CATIA funded workshops – Equipment delivery this month – Plan to hold some workshops in association with Af. NOG

How much Intra-African Traffic is there? • IDRC funded project • Net. Flow-based data, correlated with ASN locations • First 5 systems being installed this month • Software commissioned by Afr. ISPA • Open Source, open access • Public summaries • Private details for participating ISPs.

Afr. ISPA News • AF-IX Training team established – Team Leader: Alan Levin - RSA – Didier Kasole – DRC – Mark Tinka - Swaziland • Rwanda IXP opened in July 2004 • First 3 papers identified: – Taking Charge of our African Destiny – Rules of Engagement – Local Loop unbundling – Whose Voice is it? - Vo. IP

CATIA • • Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa Funded by Df. ID – UK Government Administered by Atos – KPMG 9 Components, each run as a separate project

CATIA Components • • • Low Cost VSAT ISPAs and IXPs - Afr. ISPA ICT Policy Advocacy Pro-Poor Broadcasting Policy and Regulatory Capacity Building International ICT Decision-Making Low Cost Computers and Open Source Software Networking African Radio Stations OKN – Open Knowledge Network

CATIA News http: //www. catia. ws/Newsletter. July 2004. htm • TRASA workshop on low-cost VSAT in Mozambique • WATRA workshop on low-cost VSAT in Nigeria • Launch of the East and Southern Africa Centre for International ICT policy in Kampala, Uganda • Second International ICT Policy Centre in Dakar, Senegal • OKN – Pilot hub in Zimbabwe, 5 access points • International ICT Policy workshop in Dakar, Senegal from the 20 th-21 st September, 2004