Third Summit on Community Networks in Africa

Fellows
  1. Josephine Miliza (Nairobi, Kenya);
  2. Matagoro Jabera (Dodoma, Tanzania);
  3. Tonny Okwonga (Entebe, Uganda);
  4. Joseph Bishi (Harare, Zimbabwe);
  5. Royden Thato Mfikwe (Soweto, Johannesburg);
  6. Fred Mweetwa (Zambia, Southern Province);
  7. James Gondwe (Mzulu, Malawi);
  8. Lillian Achom (Kampala, Uganda)
  9. Quentillian (Windhoek, Namibia);
  10. Kgopotso Ditshego Magoro (Johanesburg, SA);
  11. Benjamin Murhesa Cibamonza (Bukavu, DRC);
  12. Njungle Nges Brian (Buea, South Western Cameroun);
  13. Fred Mweetwa (Lusaka, Zambia)
Fellowship Objectives

The Africa CN Summit fellowship program provides an opportunity to qualified applicants to attend the CN Summit event in person with the aim to:

  • Promote the establishment of Community Networks in Africa
  • Share experiences on ways to improve running and administering of a new, or existing CNs
  • Create public awareness and evangelism of CNs at the national and regional level
  • Advance and influence national/regional policies and regulations on CN
  • Provide a face-to-face networking opportunity for CNs and experts
  • Promote gender balance in the Community Networks development
Date and Time

Sunday 02 September 2018 –

Friday 07 September 2018

Location

Wild Lubanzi Trail Lodge

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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