Kabissa - Space for Change in Africa
I will present a paper prepared by Kabissa containing research and analysis on how African civil society organizations are, will be, and could be using the latest technologies of blogs, wikis, and social networking tools, commonly known collectively as Web 2.0.
Web 2.0 presents a powerful new opportunity for African organizations to make more effective use of their often limited Internet connections. Thanks to dynamic and user-friendly Web 2.0 services and tools, organizations can now more easily create a stable and up-to-date presence on the Internet, establish lasting and useful relationships with like minded organizations around the world and join a global conversation on issues and concerns dear to them.
As a technology assistance partner providing Web hosting services and training for African organizations since 1999, we at Kabissa have a keen interest in Web 2.0. Through this research we improved our ability to serve our members by establishing Web 2.0 services of our own and to support our members reaching out to us for guidance on how to take advantage of Web 2.0.
I will give an overview of key Web 2.0 concepts and terminologies, then present Kabissa’s own wikis, blogs and online profiles to show the benefits and obstacles of using these tools within African civil society.
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