Research Article
Stakeholder Relations and Ownership of a Community Wireless Network: The Case of iNethi
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-030-51051-0_13, author={Jaydon Farao and Monet Burse and Hafeni Mthoko and Melissa Densmore}, title={Stakeholder Relations and Ownership of a Community Wireless Network: The Case of iNethi}, proceedings={Innovations and Interdisciplinary Solutions for Underserved Areas. 4th EAI International Conference, InterSol 2020, Nairobi, Kenya, March 8-9, 2020, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={INTERSOL}, year={2020}, month={8}, keywords={ICT4D Community engagement Ownership Stakeholders South Africa}, doi={10.1007/978-3-030-51051-0_13} }- Jaydon Farao
Monet Burse
Hafeni Mthoko
Melissa Densmore
Year: 2020
Stakeholder Relations and Ownership of a Community Wireless Network: The Case of iNethi
INTERSOL
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51051-0_13
Abstract
The primary objective for this study is to investigate multi-stakeholder understanding of ownership of a community wireless network (CWN) located in Ocean View, Cape Town. This is important because ownership and stakeholder relations are components that contribute to the success of a CWN. Using the convenience and snowball sampling method, we completed 11 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from the University of Cape Town and the Ocean View community. We consider different ways ownership is conceived between stakeholders. We found that the involvement of the community at initiation of a CWN project is imperative in establishing ownership of a CWN. We characterize some of the ways in which discordant conceptions of ownership have resulted in miscommunication within this project and offer considerations for researchers to take into account as they collaborate with communities on joint initiatives.
