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* '''James Kariuki Njenga''', Mentored Internship Program Manager | * '''James Kariuki Njenga''', Mentored Internship Program Manager | ||
* '''Judy Okite''', Internet Governance Forum Coordinator | * '''Judy Okite''', Internet Governance Forum Coordinator | ||
==Projects== | |||
* FOSSWAY(FOSS Advocacy in West Africa and Beyond)- an advocacy for three years to increase the the awareness and use of free and open source software in Western Africa in partnership with Open Society Initiative for West Africa ([[OSIWA]]).<ref>[http://fossway.fossfa.net/en/page/about-fossway About FOSSWAY]</ref> | |||
* ICT@INNOVATION- a project which aims to increase the development and growth of small & medium ICT enterprises in the East and Southern part of Africa.<ref>[http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/introduction-0 ict@innovation]</ref> | |||
==Challenges== | ==Challenges== | ||
According to | According to an interview with FOSSFA Council Executives, the organization is faced different challenges which include:<ref>[http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=5136 Free software in Africa: Striding ahead]</ref> | ||
* lack policy and difficult implementation of existing policy | * lack policy and difficult implementation of existing policy | ||
* political instability | * political instability | ||