http://www.apc.org/en/taxonomy/term/1199 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.apc.org/en/pubs/research/development/africa/african-blogs-ict-development <p>As part of its research activities, <span class="caps">APC</span> has compiled a list of African <span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICT</acronym></a></span> blogs.</p> http://www.apc.org/en/pubs/research/development/africa/african-blogs-ict-development#comments ICT for development africa ict4d rural ICT4D Africa Manual/guide Tue, 27 May 2008 13:24:15 -0300 karel 6214 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/node/5955 http://www.apc.org/en/node/5955#comments Fantsuam Foundation Nigeria rural ICT4D VSAT Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:15:47 -0300 kah 5955 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/news/development/africa/zitt-geeks-young-nigerians-turn-computing-improve- <div class="abstract"><span class="locality">BAYANLOCO</span> (Karen Higgs for APCNews) - <p>The Fantsuam Foundation provides refurbished computers to <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/361"><acronym title="civil society organisations: Civil society commonly embraces a diversity of spaces, actors and institutional forms, varying in their degree of formality, autonomy and power. Civil societies are often populated by organisations such as registered charities, development non-governmental organisations, community groups, women&#039;s organisations, faith-based organisations, professional associations, trades unions, self-help groups, social movements, business associations, coalitions and advocacy groups. Style information: N/a Source: &quot;What is civil society?&quot;, initial working definition adopted by the Centre for Civil Society at the London School of Economics">civil society organisations</acronym></a> and partners, runs computer training centres and offers the only <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/258"><acronym title="internet: A set of interconnected networks operated by government, industry, academia, and private parties which allow computers and other electronic devices in different locations to exchange information. The internet includes services such as the world wide web, electronic mail, file transfer (FTP), chat and remote access to networks and computers. Style information: APC uses &quot;internet&quot; with a small &quot;i&quot; in all languages. Source: TechSoup Glossary and GenderIT.org">internet</acronym></a> connection for hundreds of miles around in rural Nigeria. All this in Kafanchan State where electricity is often unavailable and innovators power their computers using car batteries. The Foundation’s work is supported by a home-grown corps of <span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICT</acronym></a></span> youth volunteers, the Zitt Geeks. The Geeks are already <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/252"><acronym title="free and open source software: Free and open source software (FOSS) includes programmes whose licences give users the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software as well as share copies of either the original or the modified software, under the same licence agreement. Free, in this context, refers to free use and not necessarily “free of charge”. Style information: Do not use capital letters for the full version, only for the acronym. Do not use free/libre unless there is an appropriate reason to include this term in English. Source: Free Software Foundation ">free software</acronym></a> devotees and they are the first participants in Fantsuam’s business incubator which provides training, mentoring and funding to enable enterprising youths to become self-employed.</p> </div> ICT for development Nigeria rural ICT4D Zitt Geeks Africa Thu, 02 Sep 2004 02:00:00 -0300 webmaster 1553 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/news/development/africa/challenge-getting-online-fantsuam-brings-satellite <div class="abstract"><span class="locality">KAFANCHAN</span> (Karen Higgs for APCNews) - <p><span class="caps">APC</span> member in rural Nigeria, Fantsuam Foundation, has recorded yet another first in rural <span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICT</acronym></a></span> programmes. Earlier this year, Fantsuam launched a <span class="caps">VSAT</span> facility which provides the first rural-based <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/149"><acronym title="internet access: The APC Internet Rights Charter states that all people have the right to access to the internet. This requires government leadership, market engagement, and most importantly, citizen and civil society participation. Affordable, fast and easy access to the internet can help create more egalitarian societies. It can strengthen educational and health services, local business, public participation, access to information, good governance and poverty eradication. But we should not assume that all technological innovation is automatically beneficial. Civil society organisations (CSOs), governments and regulatory agencies should be aware of the internet’s potential to reinforce existing inequality. The right to internet access encompasses the right to access to infrastructure irrespective of where one lives; the right to the skills to use and shape the internet to meet one&#039;s needs; the right to interfaces, content and applications accessible to all; the right to equal access for men and women; the right to affordable access; the right to access in the workplace; the right to public access; and the right to access and create content that is culturally and linguistically diverse. Style information: N/a Source: APC Internet Rights Charter">internet access</acronym></a> in Kaduna State, if not in Nigeria. APCNews talked to Fantsuam&#8217;s director, John Dada, about the impact the new <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/258"><acronym title="internet: A set of interconnected networks operated by government, industry, academia, and private parties which allow computers and other electronic devices in different locations to exchange information. The internet includes services such as the world wide web, electronic mail, file transfer (FTP), chat and remote access to networks and computers. Style information: APC uses &quot;internet&quot; with a small &quot;i&quot; in all languages. Source: TechSoup Glossary and GenderIT.org">internet</acronym></a> satellite connection is having on the community and the Foundation.</p> </div> ICT for development internet access Nigeria rural ICT4D VSAT Africa Fri, 30 Jul 2004 02:00:00 -0300 webmaster 1566 at http://www.apc.org