Workshop on Mobile Web for Rural Development

February 3-4 2010, Hotel Ricardo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

organized the Web alliance for Re-Greening in Africa (W4RA)

yakuba sawadogo in front of his forest

Wednesday 3 February 2010

Scribes of the day: Wendelien Tuyp and Anna Bon

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Morning Moderator: Chris Reij

Afternoon Moderator: Stephane Boyera

8.30 - 9.00 Reception & coffee

9.00 - 9.20 Welcome by Steve Bratt - Slides

9.20 - 10.30 Introduction

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 - 11.30 Presentation about telecommunication in Burkina Faso By Carlos Yanogo, ZAIN - Slides

11.30 - 12.00 Presentation World Agroforestry Center (Antoine Kalinganire) - Slide set 1 - Slide set 2

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch buffet

13.30 - 15.00 Presentation of similar projects on the use of ICT in agriculture (Francois Laureys, Sylvestre Ouedraogo, Jean-Pierre Boussim) - Slides

15.00 - 15.30 Presentation about the role and impact of community radio in Burkina Faso (Mousa Ouedraogo, Voix du Paysan) - Document

15.30 - 16.00 Short introductions about needs of farmers and the opportunities of ICTs (Chris Reij, Mathieu Ouedraogo, Mary Allen) - Slides

16.00 - 16.30 Tea break

16.30 - 17.30 Structured discussion on target groups and their information needs. (Moderator Stephane Boyera)

17.30 - Wrap up and closing remarks by chair person

17. 45 Informal meeting & drinks

Thursday 4 february 2010

Scribes of the day: Wendelien Tuyp and Anna Bon

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Moderator for the day: Mary Allen

8.30 - 9.00 Reception & coffee

9.00 - 9.30 Presentation on Mobile Technologies (Stephane Boyera) - Slides

9:30-10:30 Group discussion on most appropriate mobile technologies for the different target groups - Plenary Debriefing

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 - 12.00 Plenary discussion on business models and sustainability. (Mary Allen)

12.00 - 13.00 Lunch buffet

13.00 - 14.30 Group discussion about further activities in the project and plenary debriefing.

14.30 - 15.30 Workshop output, next steps, ideas for action

15.30 - Tea Break and informal meeting


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