1. TRAINING ON USE OF THE AFAAS VIRTUAL SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM Sanyu Kazibwe- INNODEV Limited Dan Kisauzi- AFAAS Management Consultant 17 th June 2013 Venue Kampala Uganda

2. OBJECTIVES To train/sensitise key stakeholders on how to use the platform To activate the virtual Country Fora

3. CONTENTS Session 1 (Dan Kisauzi ): Background Overview Session 2 (Sanyu Kazibwe ): Navigating on the homepage Registration on the platform Problem Solving Session 3 (Sanyu Kazibwe): Forming, managing and participating in groups and organisations Forming, managing and participating in opportunities

4. GENERAL APPROACH Each topic will have: Theoretical overview Demonstration with hands on experience

5. I NTRODUCTION : B ACKGROUND Expressed demand by AAS stakeholders for: means to share information exchange experiences enhance use of ICT for communication Lack of an easily adaptable platform that interfaces SMS to the internet

6. Organisation 3 Organisation 5 Organisation 4 Organisation 2 Organisation 1 Networking is a pre-condition for communication & information sharing Conceptual Background to the AFAAS Virtual Social Networking Platform

7. Finding solutions is the driver for interaction Problems that have no solutions are opportunities for innovation / entrepreneurship Development of opportunities into business plans requires mentoring and business/ innovation development support Development of business / innovation plans into businesses/ innovations requires investment hence the need for investment/ innovation brokers Problem Answer No Answer!! Opportunity!!! Business/ Innovation Plan Mentoring BDS Business/ Innovation Investment Conceptual Background to the AFAAS Virtual Social Networking Platform (continued)

8. SESSION 2

9. SESSION 2 ( CONTINUED ) By the end of this session you will be able to: Register on the platform Create a personal profile Send and receive questions and responses by web and SMS

10. NAVIGATING ON THE H OME P AGE AND R EGISTRATION ON THE PLATFORM http://networking.afaas-africa.org

11. A virtual Problem Solving area An area for communities, working groups & information on people & their organisations An area for people to develop opportunities into business plans An inclusive platform for various stakeholders in the AAS field An area where a user can get help on how to use the platform

12. REGISTRATION Create a personal profile on the platform Offer information about yourself: Describe yourself Upload your picture Area of specialisation Contact information Products and services you offer Upload your files for others to view Enables you to connect and communicate with each other

13. People can describe themselves People can describe the products /services they offer The opportunities, groups & organisations on the platform which they are involved in Show Q&A which they have contributed to Upload their picture Send & receive emails to/ from other members Offer their contacts details

14. P ROBLEM SOLVING Post a question or solution related to any of the different categories by web or SMS Receive responses through email and SMS notifications from a wide range of actors Follow a thread of responses to a question of interest to you

15. People can post requests for information by SMS or web ("Who Knows") Question is posted on the web & also sent by SMS & web to registered “Answerers” Questions can be categorized by different broad fields & topics All responses are stored on the platform & over time a permanent searchable problem solving knowledge base

16. Other people who want to know the answer can indicate their interest & receive responses Different people can respond to a question & their responses are posted on the platform & also sent by SMS Responses can be made directly on the web or sent to the platform by SMS

17. D EMONSTRATION

18. PROBLEM SOLVING ( CONTINUED ) Send questions by SMS: 1. On your mobile phone under the message menu, type in your question 2. Send the message to +44 7624 803797 Send answers/responses by SMS: 1. On your mobile phone under the message menu, enter the ‘SMS Problem ID’, leave a space and enter your response. 2. Send the SMS to +44 7624 803797.

19. SESSION 3

20. SESSION 3 (CONTINUED) By the end of this session you will be able to: Form: an organisation on the platform a group on the platform an opportunity on the platform Join an organisation, group and opportunity Start and participate in online discussions

21. ORGANISATIONS & GROUPS Create public or private spaces for your organisation or groups Follow activities of organisations of interest to you Form and join groups of interest to you

22. A directory of members A directory of organisations A directory of groups Searchable database of members, organisations & groups

23. ORGANISATIONS

24. Show their Logo Describe themselves Start & comment on discussions One can ask to join the organisation’s space on the platform Give their contact details Show activities they are involved in on the platform

25. GROUPS

26. Invite members to join your group Describe your group Form a group based on various subject areas Start & comment on group discussions Share files

27. D EMONSTRATION

28. OPPORTUNITIES Create and develop opportunities into business plans in private virtual spaces Invite others to join your opportunity to collaboratively develop your ideas through a structured process Attract mentors, partners and investors, and build support

29. Registered members can create an opportunity Problem solving activity can generate opportunities Basic information on on-going opportunities can be viewed on the platform

30. Activity on the opportunity continuously displayed Opportunity has an administrator who invites & admits members, & manages the development of the opportunity All members of an opportunity are shown Brief description of the opportunity can be viewed by the public Details can be public or private Systematic & guided process for developing an idea/ business plan Opportunity team can seek mentor, sponsor, investor

31. F OR STEP - BY - STEP INSTRUCTIONS VISIT : HTTP :// NETWORKING. AFAAS - AFRICA. ORG / SUPPORT / PROFILE F OR ENQUIRIES CONTACT : NETWORK @ AFAAS - AFRICA. ORG HTTP :// NETWORKING. AFAAS - AFRICA. ORG / SUPPORT / PROFILE NETWORK @ AFAAS - AFRICA. ORG

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