Internet Counts: Measuring the Impacts of the Internet (1998)

8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00

Welcome and Introductions

Project Background and Framework for Day's Discussion

9:30

Internet in Africa: Some Current Projects and Activities

Discussion Issues:

• What is the current status of connectivity in Africa?

• How much do we already know about providers and users?

• How is the information collected?

• What institutions currently collect information on Internet use?

• What institutions might be interested in using this information?

10:30

Coffee Break

10:45

Internet Providers: Distribution of Internet and Internet Use, Volume, and Trends

Discussion Issues:

• Who are the suppliers in Africa (public, private, local, etc.)?

• What information do U.S./African Internet service providers (ISPs) collect?

• What information would African ISPs be able to collect, and why would it be in their interest to do so?

12:00

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Internet Users: Use Patterns and Impacts

Discussion Issues:

• Who are the major users (NGOs, governnment sector, private sector)?

• What do they use the Internet for?

• How can user practices be measured and monitored over time?

• Are there surrogate measurements that are more easily quantified and monitored?

• Are there quantifiable practices among individuals and institutions, impacted by the Internet, that are typically associated with development?

3:15

Coffee Break

3:30

General Discussion

5:00

Meeting Adjourns