Second Summit on Community Networks in Africa 25 - 26 May 2017, Nairobi, Kenya By Lwando Mdleleni & Masibulele Siya (South Africa), Zenzeleni Networks

1. ZENZELENI NETWORKS UPDATE REPORT
 L. Mdleleni and M. Siya

2. INTRODUCTION
Brief Background of
Zenzeleni Networks
Acknowledgement:
ISOC/BNET

3. Zenzeleni Networks: Reducing the Cost to
Communicate and more

4. ACTIVITIES DONE
IN LAST 6 MONTHS
Network Upgrade
• Why upgrade?
• Change of devices
• Forged partnerships
• 12m Tower

5. SOCIO-DEVELOPMENTAL
ACTIVITIES
• Setup computer
rooms
• Digital skill needs
assessment
• Gathering
educational content

6. CHALLENGES
ENCOUNTERED
• Unforeseen delays
• Site selection
• Digital skills training
delays
• Uptake barriers

7. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
• Get internet fully operational.
• Connect the two local schools
(Junior and High school) to
internet
• Provide digital skills training to
the to teachers.
• Install the teaching content in the
schools computers.

8. ACTIVITIES FOR NOTING
Mozilla: Equal Rating
Innovation Challenge
Provincial Government
visit
Umbrella organisation

9. THANK YOU
www.zenzeleni.net