[FoME] Wanted: Future trainers on "FOSS Business Models for Africa" in East and Southern Africa

Seibold, Balthas balthas.seibold at inwent.org
Di Mai 5 14:56:53 CEST 2009 

Liebe KollegInnen und IKT-Interessierte,

anbei FYI ein call zum Thema "Free & Open Source Business Models for Africa" , den wir gerade in Afrika launchen. Für Weiterleitung an ev. interessierte Projektpartner im südlichen und Ostafrika sind wir sehr dankbar. Beste Grüße, Balthas Seibold, InWEnt - Capacity Building, Germany.

(im folgenden auf Englisch zur Weiterleitung / Anpassung).
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Dear colleagues, as discussed, please find below / attached a call for participation in ict at innovation's advanced training programme for distribution. Thank you in advance for supporting the call by forwarding it to persons/institutions which might be interested in the programme.

Best regards, Balthas Seibold, InWEnt - Capacity Building, Germany. Sent on behalf of the management team of ict at innovation, George Nyambuya (ict at innovation/FOSSFA/InWEnt) and Petra Hagemann (InWEnt)
- For all inquires and answers to this mail, please use the following address: call2participate at it-inwent.org
- Please feel free to further distribute this information to persons/institutions which might be interested in the call. 
- In case you have received this information through different channels:  sorry for crossposting

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Wanted: Future trainers on "Free & Open Source Business Models for Africa" in East and Southern Africa!

Application Deadline is May 30, 2009.

- Are you interested in building a successful business in Free/Open Source Software (FOSS), and in helping others to do the same?
- Do you have a solid background in business and FOSS?
- Do you have experience in training others, and/or are you part of a training institution?

Then respond by MAY 30 to become part of an exciting training programme on building businesses with Free/Open Source Software.

The call for participants in the Training of Trainers is now open at http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call.

The ict at innovation programme, a partnership between FOSSFA and InWEnt, is looking for African experts and institutions wanting to become qualified trainers on the subject of building businesses with FOSS. Trainers have the opportunity of incorporating FOSS business training into their institution's curriculum and/or developing FOSS business training as a new revenue stream.

You have the opportunity to: 
	
	- thoroughly deepen your knowledge about doing business with FOSS
	- become a trainer on the subject of building businesses with FOSS
	- establish FOSS business training as a revenue stream, and incorporate FOSS business training into your
	  institution's curriculum
	- become part of an exciting community of African FOSS experts and businesspeople

InWent in collaboration with FOSSFA is organizing four Trainings of Trainers (ToT) in four different Eastern and Southern Africa countries. Held between July and October 2009, each of these trainings will consist of a presential full-time phase of two weeks, and be accompanied by 4-6 weeks of part-time online training.

These trainings are offered at no cost beyond a minimal registration fee. Applicants will usually have to bear their own travel costs. Board and accommodation will be paid for by InWEnt.

The full text of the Call for Participants, including instructions on how to apply, can be found below, or online at http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call.






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The ict at innovation program invites applications to participate in a Training of Trainers on "African FOSS Business Models". These trainings are designed to enable interested persons, institutions and businesses to act as trainers on the subject of building a business with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). 

Participants will receive intensive training on FOSS business models in Africa; learn how ICT enterprises can use FOSS as a business; obtain necessary business skills to establish and operate a FOSS Business in Africa; and acquire knowledge and skills to adopt FOSS training as a business. The main goal of the Training of Trainers is to share skills and qualifications to equip African ICT companies with the knowledge needed to successfully integrate Free and Open Source Software into their business. 


Background - call for participation in ict at innovation's advanced training programme

The ict at innovation [http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net] program aims at building capacities for African small and medium ICT enterprises to build a business with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). The project  encourages the growth of African ICT industries, particularly in Southern and East Africa, through three main action lines: spreading FOSS business models for enterprises in Africa, fostering FOSS certification and supporting innovative local FOSS applications for social and economic development.

ict at innovation is a partnership between Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) [http://www.fossfa.net] and InWEnt - Capacity Building International (Germany) [http://www.inwent.org/index.php.en]. 
Trainings are organised and carried out
for the programme by UNU-MERIT [http://www.merit.unu.edu] and AITI-KACE [http://www.aiti-kace.com.gh].

Participants in the trainings will be expected to make trainings on FOSS business a part of their regular business and/or teaching activities. Successful applicants will convincingly demonstrate how they plan to carry out at least two trainings on the subject in their own country during 2010, and make FOSS business training a permanent part of their business and/or teaching activities in the future.


Topics covered in the Training of Trainers

The training programme will primarily cover the following topics :

	* Module 1: Introduction to Emerging FLOSS Business Models

	* Module 2: African Business Models:Case Studies

	* Module 3: Communicating FLOSS
   
	* Module 4: FLOSS Specific Business Knowledge and Skills

	* Module 5: Introduction to General Business Skills
   
	* Module 6: FLOSS Training

For more information on content of the training materials visit http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/topics.


Dates and Locations for Training of Trainers (ToT):

	1st regional ToT: 
		July 13-24, 2009
		South Africa
		For participants from:
		Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia

	2nd regional ToT:
		Aug 31-Sept 11, 2009
		Uganda
		For participants from:
		Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda

	3rd regional ToT:
		Sept. 14-25, 2009
		Tanzania
		For participants from:
		Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda

	4th regional ToT:
		Oct. 19-30, 2009
		Mozambique
		For participants from:
		Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia

Each of these trainings will consist of a full-time phase of attendance of two weeks, and be accompanied by 4-6 weeks of part-time online training. The language of instruction will be English. For updates on dates and locations, visit http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net.


Profile of Participants/Participating Institutions

All participants and participating institutions must have a permanent residence in one of  the listed countries and must be sufficiently proficient in English.

Successful applicants will have the following background:

	* ICT trainer or professional with an training institution (public or private)
	* ICT/ business lecturer at a higher education institution
	* At least two years of experience in professional Business development
	* A lead person in focus group(s) targeting ICT companies / ICT professionals
	* Suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.


In particular, we encourage applications by candidates who are associated with organisations such as:

	* ICT training institution with IT/business programmes (public or private)
 	* University/ higher Education Institution with IT/business programmes
	* FOSS association or group / ICT and business association
	* ICT SMEs with significant potential to further disseminate the knowledge provided in the trainings on a
	 sustainable basis.


Responsibilities of Participants and Participating Institutions

	*  organise at least two FOSS business trainings of their own in their country during 2010
	*  Integrate the course "African FOSS Business Models" into their training portfolio or curriculum
	*  Assist in the localization/enhancement of training materials, by updating those materials and adapting them to 	   specific local conditions and requirements
	*  Contribute to the training costs by a fee of US$ 50.00
	  and cover their own travelling expenses. Travel grants
	  may be available to successful applicants on request
	  and sufficient justification. ict at innovation will cover
	  the following costs: Board, lodging for non-local
	  residents, training course, online infrastructure. No
	  daily allowance will be paid.

Application procedure: (Deadline: May 30, 2009)

	* Option1: Apply by filling in an online application form below
		-Individuals: http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/individuals
		-Institutions: http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/institutions
  
  	* Option 2: Apply by email to call2participate at it-inwent.org 
		- Download the application from
		  http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call, and
		  mail it to the e-mail address above.  Or use
		  forms attached. 
  
  	* Option 3: Submit the  application by fax to +27(0)86 624 9181
		- Download the application form
		  http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call, or
		  use attached form, fill it in, and fax it to the
		  number above.
	

Background of ict at innovation - Creating Business and Learning Opportunities with Free and Open Source Software in Africa

The programme focuses on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) as a key technology to drive innovation, add local value and create sustainable and affordable ICT-solutions. ict at innovation aims to enhance regional networking and to strengthen consulting capacities of regional and national ICT associations and training institutions as well as of other change agents. Funding partners are the German Ministry Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA). 

More information at http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net and in the programme brochure at http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/files/ict@innovation_brochure.pdf


Join ict at innovation and become a community member!

We would like to ask you to become a member of the ict at innovation community by registering on the ict at innovation website and creating a profile, indicating your interests and skills in FOSS.
This will enable you to contribute to the Website Fora and Wikis, to join in a knowledge exchange with other persons interested in FOSS and/or involved in the ict at innovation  programme.
Please register here: www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/user/register



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Balthas Seibold

Projektleiter - Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien,
Abteilung 4.04 Wirtschaftsförderung und Infrastruktur
Senior Project Manager - ICT for development,
Division 4.04 Business Development and Infrastructure

InWEnt - Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH
Capacity Building International, Germany

Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49-228-4460-1253, Fax: +49-228-4460-2253
E-mail: balthas.seibold at inwent.org
http://www.inwent.org and http://www.it-inwent.org
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InWEnt - Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH 
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40, 53113 Bonn, Fon +49 228 4460-0, Registergericht: Amtsgericht Bonn/Registernummer: HRB 9942
Vertretungsberechtigte Geschäftsführer: Dr. Sebastian Paust (Hauptgeschäftsführer), Dr. Gudrun Kochendörfer-Lucius, Bernd Schleich / Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: Erich Stather 
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