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Innovations and Interdisciplinary Solutions for Underserved Areas. 4th EAI International Conference, InterSol 2020, Nairobi, Kenya, March 8-9, 2020, Proceedings

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Stakeholder Relations and Ownership of a Community Wireless Network: The Case of iNethi

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  • @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
Jaydon Farao1,*, Monet Burse1, Hafeni Mthoko1, Melissa Densmore1
  • 1: UCT Centre in ICT for Development
*Contact email: frxjay002@myuct.ac.za

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.

Keywords
ICT4D Community engagement Ownership Stakeholders South Africa
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2020-08-06
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51051-0_13
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