AFRICA OPEN DATA CONFERENCE 2017 WILL BE LIVE STREAM (17 - 21 JULY 2017) GHANA

[Sam Lanfranco]

Wisdom, et. al.,

Good luck with this open data conference. I suggest that particular 
attention be paid to who actually gets access to and makes use of the 
data as it moves to an open access format. The early research suggests 
that the main beneficiaries are that small "elite" group (companies, 
ngos, consultants) who already have an almost entitled access to the 
levers of government policy and to sources of government funding. Open 
data is supposed to both enhance transparency and accountability, and 
level the playing field (a bit). Transparency doesn't always level the 
playing field.

Sam Lanfranco
(a.k.a.: development economist)

On 7/18/2017 6:27 PM, Wisdom Donkor wrote:
> Dear Lynn and MAG Members,
>
> Is my pleasure to humbly bring to the attention of MAG members that, 
> the Africa open data conference will be live stream at
>
> Live Stream Platform with chat link: 
>  wwww.http://aodclive.afriodirf.org/ 
> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Faodclive.afriodirf.org%2F&h=ATPx5cEeaPazRWi9XHIlwEv_Ap_QGT7BbVnILEeXMjmcffM1i3ttsatvsmhsadFdOkKzsapzIRqaQwAFIQ7GVeVO0lWZN7EkobfVcbWSzZGLcj9Dc6qL5nn56BTwennVyZrm93LOFOGrJJMeb2wfhs-tWw&enc=AZO4HXgklIrdkSR695h-3IUBH2A_VEM8noW6CqIMwB58Bt3srghbF8Y1VAhAkLBepIac-YkKx_Qm_UfObO4cal15K6Zb4rT2BEKD_e_lZihG4cLQ10f7vADki_lW4btTRqUk2zSD2BOSTsHvkcLiqX17SsHSv-emnvzKg5ZS78B1AncCcoZO3Ucx-p7XScDc6hG-k4dbIJRqKyevWaCrpWE-&s=1>
>
> Facebook Live link:
> https://www.facebook.com/africaodc
>
> The conference estimates five full days including hands-on training 
> and building with plenary sessions, workshops, and breakouts convening 
> in-person and virtual participants from across the continent, the 
> Diaspora, and global stakeholders and influencers.
>
> Participants include government leadership, civil servants, industry 
> executives, telecommunications organizations, researchers, students, 
> innovators, entrepreneurs, donors, investors, farmers, health care 
> workers, and others. The theme of the conference is: "OPEN DATA FOR 
> SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA" and supported by 7 sub-themes: 
> Gender, Health, Agriculture and Nutrition, Sustainable Development 
> Goals, Energy, Extractives Industry, Education.
>
> All are cordially invited to join the Open Data Movement in Africa.
>
> For program schedule and information kindly visit the conference 
> website at: www.africaopendata.net <http://www.africaopendata.net>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> *WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)*
>
> E-government and Open Government Data Platforms Specialist*
> *
> ICANN Fellow / Member, UN IGF MAG Member, ISOC Member,
> Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Member, Diplo Foundation Member,
> OGP Open Data WG Member, GODAN Memember, ITAG Member
> Email: wisdom.dk at gmail.com <mailto:wisdom.dk at gmail.com>
> Skype: wisdom_dk
> facebook: facebook at wisdom_dk
> Website: www.data.gov.gh <http://www.data.gov.gh/>
> www.isoc.gh <http://www.isoc.gh/> / www.itag.org.gh 
> <http://www.itag.org.gh/>


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Econ, York U., Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - M3J 1P3
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