AfrISPA / CATIA Update iWeek 2004 William Stucke – Chairman Eric Osiakwan - Secretary

AfrISPA African Association of ISP Associations Members represent 10 out of about 30 eligible countries Funded by: - –Member contributions –DfID – UK –IDRC – Canada –OSI and others

AfrISPA Members DRC Ghana Kenya Malawi Mauritius Nigeria Rwanda South Africa Tanzania Uganda

AfrISPA 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 AfNOG

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

AfrISPA 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? - VoIP

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

CATIA Components Low Cost VSAT ISPAs and IXPs - AfrISPA ICT Policy Advocacy Pro-Poor Broadcasting Policy 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 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