01530: Iniative and Binding Referendum soon possible in Africa with internet
From:
"Bruce Eggum" <bruceeggum(at)gmail.com>
Date:
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:04:03 -0600
Subject:
Iniative and Binding Referendum soon possible in Africa with internet
Civil society calls
for new governance to make the Internet accessible to
Africans Convened on the 28 October 2007 by the Association for
Progressive Communications (APC) civil society groups have
called for new forms of corporate governance to develop the ICT
infrastructure in Africa. These new forms should "ensure the interests of
all stakeholders, but above all, the interest of African consumers and
citizens," the statement reveals. The Kigali statement by African civil
society delegates, academics, researchers, consumer interest groups and
internet service providers is made in light of the Connect Africa Summit
which took place on the 29-30 October.For more information,
click
here.