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AISI/GTZ Media Awards 2005
- PRINT
"Promoting the Information Society in Africa" |
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Winner:
Godfrey
Ikhemuemhe (Nigeria)
“Realising Nigeria's Universal Access”
The article focuses on unique and practical examples of how rural
villages in Africa have improved food security and achieved economic
growth through the use of ICTs. |
Finalist:
Laid Zaghlami (Algeria)
« Les médias a l'age numérique »
Laid
Zaghlami’s piece tells us how the media in Algeria is
tackling technological challenges in a fast-changing Information
Society. The article is analytical, informative and concise.
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AISI/GTZ Media Awards 2005
- RADIO
"Promoting the Information Society in Africa" |
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Winner:
Awussaba
Adjowa Magbede (Togo)
« La voix sur IP quel apport pour la société
togolaise? / www.radiolome.tg »
Voice
Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is a contentious issue in most African
countries. As this story shows, Togo is blazing the trail, in
an area where few governments dare venture. |
Finalist:
Filifing
Diakite (Mali)
« Logiciel libre : Skolelinux, une solution pour populations
a faibles revenus " Sabalibougou au Mali"
The
programme reports on the activities undertaken in a Youth Development
Center established with the support of ENDA Tiers Monde and
UNICEF. Its main focus is on the role of Free Software and used
computers, donated by partners, to promote ICT access to disadvantaged
Youth and Youth Out of School.
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AISI/GTZ Media Awards 2005
- TV
"Promoting the Information Society in Africa" |
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Winner:
Bayero
Agabi (Nigeria)
“Satellite and it's importance”
Nigeria’s
launch of satellite communication is not without controversy.
The story captures a rare balanced view of an ongoing debate. |
Finalist:
Joel Ekue
Kuegah-Tedio (Benin)
“Multimedia”
The
Internet Bus as a tool for multi-media access is the focus of
this story. The tool is not for geeks as the story shows. It provides
vital services for communities. |
AISI/IICD
Media Awards 2005
"Local
Content" |
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Winner:
www.CyberEthiopia.com
Kitaw
Yayehyirad (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia’s
national language, Amharic, is the language of choice for users
of this unique website. Demonstrating the value of local content
in a language that its intended users can read, write and interact
with. |
Finalist:
www.itedgenews.com
Segun Oruame (Nigeria)
In
a bid to provide information on all the issues that refer to Nigeria’s
ICT namely, regulation, open source, local innovation, security
and software development, the website, itedgenews.com leaves no
stone unturned. |
AISI/IICD
Media Awards 2005
"Local
Content Applications" |
| Winner:
Adewole Ojo (Nigeria)
“Konyin: Saving local languages from extinction”
Endangered
species has a much broader meaning in this story. The writer features
innovations in local content and more importantly, the efforts
by local people to interact around a computer keyboard based on
local scripts.
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Finalist:
Remmy Chuks Nweke (Nigeria)
“Magic of communication through antenna”
“Lo-tech
solutions in a hi-tech world” is the defacto focus of this
story, which shows how a simple antenna can plug remote parts
of Nigeria to the rest of the world.
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AISI/IDRC Media Awards 2005
"Reporting
on ICT Research and Innovation" |
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Winner:
George
Mwiti Marete (Rwanda)
“Internet users to surf in Kinyarwanda next month”
This
article cleverly focuses on an issue related to ICT research and
innovations in Africa and how the investment made in production
of software that can read Kinyarwanda, allowing Rwandese communities
find local content and information on the web. |
Finalist:
Wanjohi Kabukuru (Kenya)
“Elephants too, can send SMS”
In
this very interesting article, the writer’s anecdote is
based on a Kenyan wildlife conservation project, showing how ICTs
can be used to better the lives of both humans and animals. If
ICTs can be used to monitor elephants, they can also be used to
protect the various endangered species on the continent. |
AISI/IDRC Media Awards 2004
"Reporting
on ICT Policy" |
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Winner:
Sore
Ramata (Burkina Faso)
"Enseignement au Burkina: le Net a la recherche de son
contenu"
It
presents a positive, mature, thoughtful and in-depth discussion
of ICT policy issues in Burkina Faso. |
Finalist:
Emmanuel
Okwuke (Nigeria)
“Regulating VOIP: An acid test for the NCC”
It’s
a, quite clear in its use of technical terms, informative, and
captures a number of contrasting arguments on VOIP and its implications.
The
well-researched, well-articulated and convincing article tackles
the complex issue of Voice over IP (VOIP) and its impact on the
regulatory framework in Africa.
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OSIWA
AISI/OSIWA
Media Awards 2005
"Reporting
ICTs and Rural Communities" |
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Winner:
Theodore
Kouadio (Cote d’Ivoire)
"Crise en Cote d'Ivoire : L'Internet a maintenu le contact
entre le Nord et le Sud"
It
sheds new light on the value of the Internet as a tool for peace-building
in rural areas. |
Finalist:
Godwin
Nnanna (Nigeria)
“Integrating rural communities into mainstream development
via ICTs”
This
lively, convincing, analytical and community centered articulation
makes the article a powerful advocacy tool. It gives concrete
examples of the use of ICTs to bridge the digital divide between
the rural and urban communities, and to contribute to the development
of the disadvantaged communities. |
OSIWA
AISI/OSIWA
Media Awards 2005
"Best
Female Reporter on ICT Issues" |
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Winner:
Glory
Mushinge (Zambia)
“Human Rights, Info Society Intertwined”
Mushinge
has been described as an "ICT evangelist with no corporate
support” Her story, “Human Rights, Info Society Intertwined”
presents in-depth and convincing arguments on the intertwined
nature between Information Society and Human Rights.
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Finalist:
Obiageli
Ekwealor (Nigeria)
“MMS: An exciting new service / Cards, smart replacements
for cash”
A
very well-researched and narrated story on MMS - a new innovation
in the Nigerian society and demonstrates the potential Nigeria
has to give impetus to the dramatic changes this new service can
bring in the ICT landscape of the country. |
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