Comments on: The Google Global Cache hits Kenya

By: Tshering

Tshering — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:53:30 +0000

well fiber is one issue. The one ball that squarely drpoepd and will haunt them for a while is the fact that there is no SSID safaricom’ anywhere. A wifi solution in any form properly designed would help them lower backhaul costs drastically. I think GPON is also a nice cheap way to do some 3G data offload, which should drive the costs down leading to either more profit or cheaper service or both. They also need to be a little bit more involved in critical infrastructure discussions. AFRINIC is electing board members and I discovered their records are not updated (run a whois on their address space). They however due to acquisitions actually have about 4 if not more votes. all wasted. Waluengo (the only kenyan on the board) could have used them. Meantime they send all manner of executives’ to cloud’ meetings. Two engineers here would really help them keep abreast of SP best practices and do something for the African community. initiatives like dotAfrica, IPv6 status updates etc are just balls bouncing around.IPv6 and exchange points could use more involvement from an SP as large as Safaricom even if its just showing up and offering support for local initiatives like EANOG. What will waste their efforts is cluelessness and ignorance at people expected to make decisions level. they definately have the best engineers around. Well some have left:-)@3rdworldnet

By: Wazi WiFi: "Pay per device" Free Wireless Internet In Nairobi | Afrinnovator

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:54:04 +0000

[...] to get more Africans online by creating an ecosystem that facilitates this. So whether it is Googleâ€s global cache in Kenya with KDN or launching itâ€s Africa-focused Q&A product Baraza, it seems the next step was to [...]

By: HASH

HASH — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:23:33 +0000

Hi Fiona, I’m actually out of the country right now, but can email you.

By: Curt Beckmann

Curt Beckmann — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:38:32 +0000

Thanks for the update, Erik! This seems like such great news, why isn’t everyone shouting about it? It’s certainly well-timed for Appropedia.org, which has been working for the last few weeks to launch our Kiswahili Initiative! (Please visit, share the news.) Our great Tanzania-based Kiswahili coordinator, Christopher Sam (User:Kili at Appropedia) will be a bit jealous til Google makes a move there.

By: Fiona Asonga

Fiona Asonga — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:34:21 +0000

Hallo Hash
Since you don’t want to be contacted kindly give me a call. I would like to discuss your article with you offline.
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