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Free & Open Source Foundation For Africa
Edgar Telesphory
FOSSFA Council Member / Country Liaison - Tanzania
Introducing FOSSFA
Overview: Mission & History
FOSSFA Council
Where You find us in Africa – Our Liaison Offices
Program Areas
Why join FOSSFA?
FOSSFA on Social Networks
Partnerships
Q&A
Our Mission
The Mission of FOSSFA is to:
● Promote the the FOSS model● Promote Integration & Adoption of FOSS in National ICT Policies● Lens Expertise to FOSS Initiatives in Africa● Be Africa's FOSS Voice● Be the Interface between International & African FOSS Efforts● Contribute to Achievement of the Millenium Development Goals● Promote African FOSS Expertise, Creativity & Industry● Forge Partnerships with Development Organisations
FOSSFA Council
Organisations:● 1 Pan African● 7 National
Individuals:● 14 Members
Executive
Council
Members
Secretariat
Patron
Programs VolunteersPrograms
Projects
ConsultanciesExecutive & Council elected every 2 Years
FOSSFA Council - Individuals
● Alex Gakuru - Kenya● Brian Ssennoga - Uganda● Neatness Msemo - TZ● Karim Sy - Senegal● Dorothy Gordon - Ghana● Edgar Telesphory - TZ● Judy Okite – Kenya● John Matogo – Kenya● Mark Clark – RSA● Milton Aineruhanga - Uganda
● Katim Touray● Joris Komein - Namibia● Solomon Gizaw - ET● Marion Mpanga - UG● Joseph Sevilla - KE● Nnenna Nwakanma- C● Fatimaya Seye Syllaun ● Seun Ojedeji – Nigeria● Trust Zifa – Zimbabwe●
Current Council Members (2012-2014):
Where You Find Us in Africa
Cameroon FOM Georges [email protected]
East AfricaEvans Ikua (Kenya)[email protected]
Kenya Bonface Witaba [email protected]
Nigeria Seun Samson Ojedeji [email protected]
Southern Africa Keutlwile Leso [email protected]
South Africa Arnold Pietersen [email protected]
Tanzania Edgar Telesphory [email protected]
Uganda Brian Ssennoga [email protected]
Namibia Joris Komen [email protected]
Zimbabwe Coley Zephenia [email protected]
Togo Laurent Houmavo [email protected]
Ghana Fred Yeboah [email protected]
Senegal Karim Sy [email protected]
Key Program Areas
Policy Making
Education
Certification
Business
Software Development
Networking
Training, Capacity Building & Resource Centers
Policy Making● Regional and Sub-regional FOSS studies● Sub-regional and National FOSS Policies● National FOSS bureaus● FOSS Policy advocacy● Consultancies● FOSS Solutions for administration, governance and citizen
management● Training for government IT managers● Migration from proprietary to open standards
Key Program Areas
Key Program Areas
Education● FOSS Clubs in secondary schools● Teacher training in FOSS● Training in programming languages● Organization of educational events● Capacity building – for VC, University presidents● Emphasis on developers and software● Content development● Network developers● Policies for higher institution● FOSS Policy Manual for Vice Chancellors● Championships, awards and prizes
Key Program Areas
Certification● An African Certification policy● Subsidization of certification● Support to training centers● Partnerships with international certifying bodies● Certification training● Harmonization of FOSS and IT certifications in Africa● Support to certification candidates● FOSS curriculum that any body in Africa can use for Certification
Key Program Areas
Business● Strengthening the African FOSS Business Club● Networking African businesses with international partners● Support to the development of innovative business solutions● FOSS business round tables● Business-academia networking● Business to business networking● Business to government networking● FOSS Businesses Directory
Key Program Areas
Software Development● Support to developers● Open Source Solutions for Millennium Development Goals● Developer clubs, rounds and source camps● Awards and motivational prizes● Research into innovative FOSS solutions● International and continental Exchange programs for African
Developers● Developer mentor programs
Key Program Areas
Networking● Promoting African FOSS expertise● Showcasing African FOSS experiences at international instances● Liaison with with the global open source community● Internationalization of the African Conference on FOSS and the
Digital Commons – Idlelo● Support to National, and sub regional FOSS Associations, Linux
User Groups and clubs● Consolidating the internal structures of the Foundation itself:
membership, council, executive, secretariat and project management
● Extended donor base
Key Program Areas
Training, Capacity Building & Resource Centers● Government open source resource centers● Source camps● Sustained training for professional groups● Roadshows● Support to training and certification centers● Widening and strengthening of Office training● Establishment and support to Regional Open Source Training
and Resource centers.
Why Join FOSSFA?
Membership Benefits:● Become a leader in advocating FOSS for African development
● Become a successful activist through
● Email Forwarding Address with a free fossfa.net email address.
● Registration discounts for FOSSFA Conferences - eg. Idlelo Conference
● Get invited as participant/speaker on FOSS Related Issues
● Access a wide network of FOSS advocates and FOSS experts
● FOSSFA Mentoring
● Opportunities for mentoring with International FOSSFA partners
Why Join FOSSFA?
Membership Benefits (cont.)● Volunteering opportunities
● Priority access to FOSS Jobs and Careers
● FOSSFA support in job and business recommendations
● Priority in FOSSFA Training and Activity funding
● Subscriptions to FOSSFA Newsletter and Publications
● Email Alerts for FOSSFA journal, magazine, conference proceeding or FOSSFAR newsletter.
● FOSSFA Multiple-Year Renewal (up to 5 years) option
● Publication of membership list on website, matching FOSS consultants with clients.
● Inclusion in FOSSFA membership directory and competences
FOSSFA on Social Networks
Facebook● https://www.facebook.com/groups/163634167084849/
Twitter● #FOSSFA
Partnerships
OSIWA http://www.osiwa.org/
OSISA http://www.osisa.org/
ict@innovation http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/
Questions & Answers (Q&A)
Thank You!
Please visit our website: http://fossfa.net