Tonny Okwonga, BOSCO Uganda 22 November 2016, First Summit on Community Networks in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya

1. CONNECTING PEOPLE
THE POWER OF

2. OVERVIEW
1. Benefits of Connectivity
2. Benefits of Internet Structure
3. Internet and Education
4. BOSCO Uganda
4.1. ICT & Develop. Centers
4.2. Connectivity
4.3. Digital Wangoo
4.4. IGAs
5. BOSCO Uganda Chain to
Success

3. Internet Connectivity has changed many aspects
of lives of individuals in rural parts of developing
countries as well as in developed economies and
provided far­reaching economic and social
benefits.
Extending these opportunities is critical to
accelerating economic and social growth in
developing counties.
Resource based to knowledge based economies.
Benefits of
Connectivity

4. Benefits of
Internet
Internet fosters productivity and innovation across all
sectors of the economy. In developing countries it often
has enabled creative solutions to overcome limitations
arising from economic constraints and limited
infrastructure.
Extending internet access can give these regions an
opportunity to leap­frog developed countries with the
adoption of cutting­edge technologies, as observed for
example with mobile banking. Increasing economic
growth and skilled employment.

5. The internet plays a pivotal role in extending
access to educational resources and in
accelerating knowledge sharing through it.
Access to the internet improves access to
education by providing students with learning
opportunities and materials.
Internet &
Education

6. EDUCATION
Empowering Youth & Communities
through E-Learning opportunities,
Entrepreneurship Courses and many
more
Connecting People and Providing
innovative ways in how to deal with long
lasting problems
Bringing energy to rural Uganda
provides a direct driving force for
Development
Changing from Dependency to Self-
Reliance for Communities and
Individuals to stand on their on.
INNOVATION
ENERGY SELF-RELIANCE

7. 14.000
3 2 I C T & D E V E L O P M E N T C E N T E R S
BENEFICIARIES
ABOUT
People in Northern Uganda face
1. Unaffordable and inaccessible computers
2. Limited and expensive internet
3. Limited and unreliable electric power
BOSCO Uganda provide access of ICT to the
rural population by implementing & managing 32
self ­ sustainable ICT & Develop. Centers.
Partnership with CBOs, Schools, Youth Groups
Training in IT and Web 2.0, Trainer of Tainers
(ToT), Leadership, Center Management,
Human Right, Basic Maintenance, Trouble
Shooting, Renewable Energy and
Entrepreneurship.

8. B O S C O U G A N D A C O N N E C T I V I T Y

9. BOSCO Uganda has established a collaborative
network through an internal (Intranet) content
management site, a VoIP telephony system and a
collaborative Wikis­Space page.
Pre­loaded educational content
This has enabled projects like the BOSCO
Uganda classroom­to­classroom project, which
has linked schools in the US to rural schools in
Northern Uganda. Students and teachers map and
test water­sites and share results through
intelligent mapping on the Wiki.
BOSCO
Digital Wangoo

10. For the sustainability of the Centers members are
trained type, scan, print and take photocopies.
Community members are then charged a small fee
for these services. This has enabled user groups to
contribute and support their Internet & Dev. Center.
Each site team is trained in basic finance practices,
such as cash book management, to support their
work and ensure accountability
The Centers also engage in non ­ related ICT IGAs
such as VSLAs and others.
Income
Generating
Activities

11. B O S C O U G A N D A C H A I N T O S U C C E S S
ICT Courses
Entrepreneurship
Courses
ECU Club
SACCO
Mentorship
Program
Solar Energy

12. THANK YOU!
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