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Jacob Baiden Odame replied to telecentre.org's discussion 'Question 3: How to make grassroots telecentre operators more active member of global telecentre movement?' in the group Online Consultation 2009

It is great to operate virtually and learn and share, but I think one way to reach to grass -root participation, is to build a strong national level branch in all countries. These national movements will have specific programs each year that will he…

November 21

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November 21

Jacob Baiden Odame commented on Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development's group 'African telecentres'

Hi all! since the discussion: "STRENTHENING AFRICAN TELECENTRES - Creating a stronger Union." is spurring great interest, can we spread this to other people to help make the vision a reality. Thanks.

March 30

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March 30

Jacob Baiden Odame replied to Jacob Baiden Odame's discussion 'STRENTHENING AFRICAN TELECENTRES - Creating a stronger Union.' in the group African telecentres

I will do well to draw his attention to this discussion asap. hey!!!!

March 30

Agbenyo John Stephen replied to Jacob Baiden Odame's discussion 'STRENTHENING AFRICAN TELECENTRES - Creating a stronger Union.' in the group African telecentres

Hello Jacob and all, I think that this is a very good idea. Unfortunately i have observed that not very many people are commenting on this. Having had the experience of working with some Community Information Centres (as telecentres are called in Gh…

March 27

Jacob Baiden Odame replied to Jacob Baiden Odame's discussion 'STRENTHENING AFRICAN TELECENTRES - Creating a stronger Union.' in the group African telecentres

Thanks Lucious, Thanks for getting someone to comment on this at last. What I will like to send out to the community is whether there are regional associations, how they are doing and how we can strengthen the collaboration and start those that do…

March 27

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The categories that best represent me (select all that apply). Note that you can create a separate profile for your organization:

Academic/research, Network, Nonprofit organization, Program/Project/Initiative, Telecentre, Telecentre user

Organization

oneVillage Foundation Ghana

Job Title

IT Business Development Officer/ ICT Researcher

About Me (biography and organization description)

Jacob B. Odame holds a BA (Hons) in Computer SCience and Economics. He is a passionate activist in ICT4D and has been conducting and has been following and working on research projects in this field. He is currently involved in investigations into low cost broadband infrastructure, low cost laptops and mobile telephony and web content impacts to developments in emerging and developing countries.

Currently he is an assistant manager of the Winneba Open Digital Village( WODiV) project in Winneba Ghana, which is just one of the Open Digital Villages project launched by oneVillage Foundation International. This model is to be replicated in other African countries. Ibadan Open Digital Village ( IODiV) is under development. ODiVs are mearnt to bridge dgital divide and create digital opportunities by bringing ICT access to the doorstep of the rural folks to leverage development.

WODiV is a telecenter providing space for internet browsing, IT training, a Conference hall for hosting local and International events and a base station for monitoring our community wireless network project in Winneba, Ghana. WODiV is currently negotiating with key stakeholders to rovide lastmile solutions by being a rural Wireless ISP (WISP).

Areas of interest/expertise and types of services provided:

ICT Research, Business Development, Wireless Network technologies, Mesh network building and design, creating partnerships etc.

Website

http://www.onevillagefoundation.org

Blog

http://blog.onevillage.tv/

Email (please note that this website is public, including your profile information)

odamyte@gmail.com

Chat ID (MSN, Skype, AIM, etc.)

skype: peejake

AIM: jodame2000

Phone

+233 24 250 5043

City (or closest town or municipality)

Winneba

Country

Ghana

Region

Western Africa

Languages (in order of preference):

English

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Jacob Baiden Odame's Blog

IT Could Have Been You! My Poem On HIV/AIDS

It could have been you
It could have been you
So show me love
It could have been you
So don't make me the more sad
Oh! this dreadful disease
This Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome
Has taken my freedom
Give me your hand
And by my side always stand
My identity has not changed
So don't let me look strange
Please spare me the criticism
And stop the ostracism
I have learnt my lesson
But I want to be like any normal person
So give me your hand
And by me always stand

Jacob B. Odame… Continue

Posted on February 25, 2009 at 9:52am —

A Bit More Than A Telecentre: oneVillage Foundation's Open Digital Villages (ODiVs)

Current Activities and Focus

Currently efforts are focused on the Winneba Open Digital Village (WODiV) which in central coastal region of Ghana between the capital Accra and resort town of Cape Coast. WODiV currently acts as the prototype and flagship of this movement. With the direction of Open Source Software, Open Hardware and appropriate ICT devices research and adoption rapidly emerging, we are positioning ourselves to integrate these ICT services to enable rapid growth in the communities… Continue

Posted on December 18, 2008 at 5:00am —

Ghana on course to realise its ICT vision

Ghana is on course to meet and exceed telephone penetration targets for universal Internet access by 2012, according to Minister of Communications Benjamin Aggrey-Ntim.

"In the relative short period since the development of our national ICT vision, Ghana has witnessed appreciable growth in the ICT sector. Telephone subscription has hit the eight million mark, giving a telephone density of nearly 40%," said Aggrey-Ntim earlier this month at the ITU Africa Region Preparatory Meeting for the World… Continue

Posted on December 16, 2008 at 9:25am —

Ghana: Asantehene Advices Youth to Improve Skills, Competence Through ICT

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene of Ghana has urged the youth to take advantage of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) and improve on their skills and competence to enable them to effectively contribute to national development.

He said " the globalize world is the ICT and if we have our boys and girls in it, it will bring the world to us to enhance our socio-economic development".

Otumfuo Osei Tutu made the appeal when Mr. Paul Boateng, United Kingdom High Commissioner to South… Continue

Posted on December 11, 2008 at 9:12am —

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At 11:53am on February 4, 2009, Agbenyo John Stephen said…: Hey, Internet fraud is really eating deep into the Ghanaian fabric and i find this very worrying. It is becoming a craze among the youth of Tamale who are internet users.

Lets communicate more and see what we can jointly do.

At 11:23am on February 4, 2009, Agbenyo John Stephen said…: Hello Jacob,
Hey, Thanks a lot for the comments. I hope you had a good time to rest. I know how hard you guys work at One Village. I am also hiding in my small corner in Tamale trying to follow the trends in the ICT4D world. I am currently thinking of a project for the youth. Hey, maybe, we can both come together to see if we can put a few programs together for the youth. I am really concerned for the youth of Tamale (The internet users) They are picking up internet fraud. Maybe a few programs to teach them Internet etiquette will help redirect their use into more profitable and socially acceptable use.
What do you think?

Cheers!

At 3:12am on February 3, 2009, Marlene Bramley said…: Hi there Jacob
Thanks for taking the time to have a look at the site - and for your encouraging words. We certainly do have plans to expand to Ghana later this year and are redesigning the site to accommodate African collaboration in a way that NGOs can derive benefit from the various technology programmes we will be or are running.

I have read a bit about technology villages and would love to know more and perhaps develop some content around the actual programmes that are running. I would also very much like to know the technology needs of digital villages. It would be great to learn from your needs so that we can incorporate it into the products and services we tailor make for your country.

Looking forward to hearing from you
Kind regards
Marlene

At 8:59am on January 16, 2009, Sandra Nassali said…: Hello Jacob, happy new year. Where you @? you are missed here.

Sandra

At 8:29am on January 16, 2009, Agbenyo John Stephen said…: Hello Jacob,
Thanks for the post. Yes, it was sad you were unable to make it for the Wireless Connectivity Workshop organised by IICD in Salaga in support of the Community Information Centre / telecentre in Salaga. It went on very well and i do hope that they will be able to reach sustainability.
How are you doing at Winneba One Village Foundation?

Lets keep communicating.

Stephen here.

At 6:34am on January 5, 2009, Arefur Rahman Tushar said…: Thanks jacob,
It is a verry helpful Program in poor man

At 10:01am on December 18, 2008, Klara Nemeskeri said…: Thanks Jacob,
I hope we can share useful ideas.

At 1:33am on December 10, 2008, Sandra Nassali said…: Hello Jacob, welcome to telecentre.org. Please up load a photo on your profile as we love giving a face to the community. Also, follow URL http://telecentrecommunity.ning.com/notes/Getting_Started for the community guide. In case of any thing else, feel free to contact me.

Sandra