<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 TRANSITIONAL//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; CHARSET=UTF-8"> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="GtkHTML/3.18.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> Fellow members, P<TT>lease find below and attached a call for participation to Training-of-Trainer courses on "African FOSS Business Models" of our project ict@innovation. It would be great, if you are able to participate in these trainings. </TT> <TT>This is a special opportunity for ICT trainers in Eastern and Southern Africa.</TT> <TT>It would be great if you could distribute this through all relevant channels.</TT> Best regards, Fred. Yeboah. <TT>------------------</TT> <TT>Wanted: Future trainers on "Free & Open Source Business Models for</TT> <TT>Africa" in East and Southern Africa!</TT> <TT> Application Deadline is May 30, 2009.</TT> <TT>Are you interested in building a successful business in Free/Open</TT> <TT>Source Software (FOSS), and in helping others to do the same?</TT> <TT>Do you have a solid background in business and FOSS?</TT> <TT>Do you have experience in training others, and/or are you part of</TT> <TT>a training institution?</TT> <TT>Then respond by MAY 30 to become part of an exciting training</TT> <TT>programme on building businesses with Free/Open Source Software.</TT> <TT>The call for participants in the Training of Trainers is now open</TT> <TT>at <A HREF="http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call">http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call</A>.</TT> <TT>The ict@innovation programme, a partnership between FOSSFA and</TT> <TT>InWEnt, is looking for African experts and institutions wanting to</TT> <TT>become qualified trainers on the subject of building businesses</TT> <TT>with FOSS. Trainers have the opportunity of incorporating FOSS</TT> <TT>business training into their institution's curriculum and/or</TT> <TT>developing FOSS business training as a new revenue stream.</TT> <TT>You have the opportunity to:</TT> <TT> - thoroughly deepen your knowledge about doing business</TT> <TT> with FOSS</TT> <TT> - become a trainer on the subject of building businesses</TT> <TT> with FOSS</TT> <TT> - establish FOSS business training as a revenue stream,</TT> <TT> and incorporate FOSS business training into your</TT> <TT> institution's curriculum</TT> <TT> - become part of an exciting community of African FOSS</TT> <TT> experts and businesspeople</TT> <TT>InWent in collaboration with FOSSFA is organizing four Trainings</TT> <TT>of Trainers (ToT) in four different Eastern and Southern Africa</TT> <TT>countries. Held between July and October 2009, each of these</TT> <TT>trainings will consist of a presential full-time phase of two</TT> <TT>weeks, and be accompanied by 4-6 weeks of part-time online</TT> <TT>training.</TT> <TT>These trainings are offered at no cost beyond a minimal</TT> <TT>registration fee. Applicants will usually have to bear their own</TT> <TT>travel costs. Board and accommodation will be paid for by InWEnt.</TT> <TT>The full text of the Call for Participants, including instructions</TT> <TT>on how to apply, can be found below, or online at</TT> <TT><A HREF="http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call">http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call</A>.</TT> <TT>------------</TT> <TT>The ict@innovation program invites applications to participate in</TT> <TT>a Training of Trainers on "African FOSS Business Models". These</TT> <TT>trainings are designed to enable interested persons, institutions</TT> <TT>and businesses to act as trainers on the subject of building a</TT> <TT>business with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).</TT> <TT>Participants will receive intensive training on FOSS business</TT> <TT>models in Africa; learn how ICT enterprises can use FOSS as a</TT> <TT>business; obtain necessary business skills to establish and</TT> <TT>operate a FOSS Business in Africa; and acquire knowledge and</TT> <TT>skills to adopt FOSS training as a business. The main goal of the</TT> <TT>Training of Trainers is to share skills and qualifications to</TT> <TT>equip African ICT companies with the knowledge needed to</TT> <TT>successfully integrate Free and Open Source Software into their</TT> <TT>business.</TT> <TT>Background - call for participation in ict@innovation's advanced</TT> <TT>training programme</TT> <TT>The ict@innovation [<A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net</A>] program</TT> <TT>aims at building capacities for African small and medium ICT</TT> <TT>enterprises to build a business with Free and Open Source Software</TT> <TT>(FOSS). The project encourages the growth of African ICT</TT> <TT>industries, particularly in Southern and East Africa, through</TT> <TT>three main action lines: spreading FOSS business models for</TT> <TT>enterprises in Africa, fostering FOSS certification and supporting</TT> <TT>innovative local FOSS applications for social and economic</TT> <TT>development.</TT> <TT>ict@innovation is a partnership between Free Software and Open</TT> <TT>Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) [<A HREF="http://www.fossfa.net">http://www.fossfa.net</A>] and</TT> <TT>InWEnt - Capacity Building International (Germany)</TT> <TT>[<A HREF="http://www.inwent.org/index.php.en">http://www.inwent.org/index.php.en</A>].</TT> <TT>Trainings are organised and carried out</TT> <TT>for the programme by UNU-MERIT [<A HREF="http://www.merit.unu.edu">http://www.merit.unu.edu</A>] and</TT> <TT>AITI-KACE [<A HREF="http://www.aiti-kace.com.gh">http://www.aiti-kace.com.gh</A>].</TT> <TT>Participants in the trainings will be expected to make trainings</TT> <TT>on FOSS business a part of their regular business and/or teaching</TT> <TT>activities. Successful applicants will convincingly demonstrate</TT> <TT>how they plan to carry out at least two trainings on the subject</TT> <TT>in their own country during 2010, and make FOSS business training</TT> <TT>a permanent part of their business and/or teaching activities in</TT> <TT>the future.</TT> <TT>Topics covered in the Training of Trainers</TT> <TT>The training programme will primarily cover the following topics :</TT> <TT> * Module 1: Introduction to Emerging FLOSS Business Models</TT> <TT> * Module 2: African Business Models:Case Studies</TT> <TT> * Module 3: Communicating FLOSS</TT> <TT> * Module 4: FLOSS Specific Business Knowledge and Skills</TT> <TT> * Module 5: Introduction to General Business Skills</TT> <TT> * Module 6: FLOSS Training</TT> <TT>For more information on content of the training materials visit</TT> <TT><A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/topics">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/topics</A>.</TT> <TT>Dates and Locations for Training of Trainers (ToT):</TT> <TT> 1st regional ToT:</TT> <TT> July 13-24, 2009</TT> <TT> South Africa</TT> <TT> For participants from:</TT> <TT> Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia</TT> <TT> 2nd regional ToT:</TT> <TT> Aug 31-Sept 11, 2009</TT> <TT> Uganda</TT> <TT> For participants from:</TT> <TT> Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda</TT> <TT> 3rd regional ToT:</TT> <TT> Sept. 14-25, 2009</TT> <TT> Tanzania</TT> <TT> For participants from:</TT> <TT> Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda</TT> <TT> 4th regional ToT:</TT> <TT> Oct. 19-30, 2009</TT> <TT> Mozambique</TT> <TT> For participants from:</TT> <TT> Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia</TT> <TT>Each of these trainings will consist of a full-time phase of</TT> <TT>attendance of two weeks, and be accompanied by 4-6 weeks of</TT> <TT>part-time online training. The language of instruction will be</TT> <TT>English. For updates on dates and locations, visit</TT> <TT><A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net</A>.</TT> <TT>Profile of Participants/Participating Institutions</TT> <TT>All participants and participating institutions must have a</TT> <TT>permanent residence in one of the listed countries and must be</TT> <TT>sufficiently proficient in English.</TT> <TT>Successful applicants will have the following background:</TT> <TT> * ICT trainer or professional with an training institution</TT> <TT> (public or private)</TT> <TT> * ICT/ business lecturer at a higher education</TT> <TT> institution</TT> <TT> * At least two years of experience in professional</TT> <TT> Business development</TT> <TT> * A lead person in focus group(s) targeting ICT companies</TT> <TT> / ICT professionals</TT> <TT> * Suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to</TT> <TT> apply.</TT> <TT>In particular, we encourage applications by candidates who are</TT> <TT>associated with organisations such as:</TT> <TT> * ICT training institution with IT/business programmes (public or private)</TT> <TT> * University/ higher Education Institution with IT/business programmes</TT> <TT> * FOSS association or group / ICT and business association</TT> <TT> * ICT SMEs with significant potential to further</TT> <TT> disseminate the knowledge provided in the trainings on a</TT> <TT> sustainable basis.</TT> <TT>Responsibilities of Participants and Participating Institutions</TT> <TT> * organise at least two FOSS business trainings of their</TT> <TT> own in their country during 2010</TT> <TT> * Integrate the course "African FOSS Business Models"</TT> <TT> into their training portfolio or curriculum</TT> <TT> * Assist in the localization/enhancement of training</TT> <TT> materials, by updating those materials and adapting</TT> <TT> them to specific local conditions and requirements</TT> <TT> * Contribute to the training costs by a fee of US$ 50.00</TT> <TT> and cover their own travelling expenses. Travel grants</TT> <TT> may be available to successful applicants on request</TT> <TT> and sufficient justification. ict@innovation will cover</TT> <TT> the following costs: Board, lodging for non-local</TT> <TT> residents, training course, online infrastructure. No</TT> <TT> daily allowance will be paid.</TT> <TT>Application procedure: (Deadline: May 30, 2009)</TT> <TT> * Option1: Apply by filling in an online application form below</TT> <TT> -Individuals: <A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/individuals">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/individuals</A></TT> <TT> -Institutions: <A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/institutions">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call/institutions</A></TT> <TT> * Option 2: Apply by email to <A HREF="mailto:call2participate@it-inwent.org">call2participate@it-inwent.org</A></TT> <TT> - Download the application from</TT> <TT> <A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call</A>, and</TT> <TT> mail it to the e-mail address above. Or use</TT> <TT> forms attached.</TT> <TT> * Option 3: Submit the application by fax to +27(0)86 624 9181</TT> <TT> - Download the application form</TT> <TT> <A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/call</A>, or</TT> <TT> use attached form, fill it in, and fax it to the</TT> <TT> number above.</TT> <TT>Background of ict@innovation - Creating Business and Learning</TT> <TT>Opportunities with Free and Open Source Software in Africa</TT> <TT>The programme focuses on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) as a</TT> <TT>key technology to drive innovation, add local value and create</TT> <TT>sustainable and affordable ICT-solutions. ict@innovation aims to</TT> <TT>enhance regional networking and to strengthen consulting</TT> <TT>capacities of regional and national ICT associations and training</TT> <TT>institutions as well as of other change agents. Funding partners</TT> <TT>are the German Ministry Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation</TT> <TT>and Development (BMZ) and the Open Society Initiative for Southern</TT> <TT>Africa (OSISA).</TT> <TT>More information at <A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net</A> and in</TT> <TT>the programme brochure at</TT> <TT><A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/files/ict@innovation_brochure.pdf">http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/files/ict@innovation_brochure.pdf</A></TT> <TT>Join ict@innovation and become a community member!</TT> <TT>We would like to ask you to become a member of the ict@innovation</TT> <TT>community by registering on the ict@innovation website and</TT> <TT>creating a profile, indicating your interests and skills in FOSS.</TT> <TT>This will enable you to contribute to the Website Fora and Wikis,</TT> <TT>to join in a knowledge exchange with other persons interested in</TT> <TT>FOSS and/or involved in the ict@innovation programme.</TT> <TT>Please register here: <A HREF="http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/user/register">www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/user/register</A></TT> <TT>Sent on behalf of the management team of ict@innovation,</TT> <TT>George Nyambuya (ict@innovation/FOSSFA/InWEnt) and Petra Hagemann (InWEnt)</TT> <TT>- For all inquires and answers to this mail, please use the following address:</TT> <TT> <A HREF="mailto:call2participate@it-inwent.org">call2participate@it-inwent.org</A></TT> <TT>- Please feel free to further distribute this information to</TT> <TT>persons/institutions which might be interested in the call.</TT> <TT>- In case you have received this information through different channels:</TT> <TT>sorry for crossposting</TT> <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR> <TD> <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR> <TD> ---- Best regards Fred Yeboah ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Open Source Software Group, Advanced Information Technology Institute (AITI), (Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT) Private Mail Bag, State House, Accra - Ghana. 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