AKN changes name to KNACT

The Africa Knowledge Network (AKN) during the last workshop held in Nairobi Kenya last year, built consensus on the need to change the name from AKN to Knowledge Network of African Community Telecentres (KNACT).

This was mainly due to the fact that at a glance the name AKN does not depict any relationship with the telecentre movement and also the need to have a name that in itself could act as an elevator pitch.

A discussion on this had many rounds in December last year and by January many suggestions and contributions considered the terms" Knowledge Network" and "Community Telecentres" to be in the new name. Hence the new name becomes KNACT. The abbreviation with an 'ACT' embed on it 'action' meaning the network to be a 'network for action'.

During the workhshop the 1st issue of the KNACT Newsletter was launched by PS, Mininstry of Information and Communication, Dr. Bitange Ndemo.

The newsletter can be downloaded here.

Written by :

Cleopa Otieno

 

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written by Cleopa Otieno, February 12, 2010

Hi, everyone reading this and wishes to have access to the newsletter, Kindly follow the link in the article above to get a copy of the same. Thanks.

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congratulations
written by John Stephen Agbenyo, February 12, 2010

I wish to send out my congratulatory message to members of the Knowledge Network of African Community Telecentres (KNACT) for a successfull meeting where this major decision was taken.

How can i get a copy of the newsletter?

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written by John Stephen Agbenyo, February 12, 2010

Hello Cleo,
I am doing great. How are you doing also? Best regards to the rest of your team.

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Cheers!

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Hi John
written by Cleopa Otieno, February 12, 2010

kindly send me your email address to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Thanks John.
written by Cleopa Otieno, February 12, 2010

How are you doing in Ghana, great reading from you in this space. I will provide a link to the newsletter download soon, however I am sending you a copy immediately.

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