Ict@innovation: Free your IT Business in Africa

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Table of Contents

Module 1: Introduction to emerging FOSS Business Models

• 1.1 General FOSS Concepts
• 1.1 General FOSS Concepts
• 1.2 FOSS Business Globally
• 1.3 Evolution of FOSS Communities and Software Markets
• 1.4 FOSS Licensing Models
• 1.5 FOSS resources for keeping current on the FOSS eco-Space
• 1.6 Multimedia
• 1.7 References
• 1.8 Assignments and Answers
• 1.9 Test Module 1

Module 2: African FOSS Business Models: Case Studies

• 2.1 The OpenWorld Ltd Experience
• 2.2 The case of GIS Global Image Ltd.
• 2.3 Revitalizing software resources through FOSS
• 2.4 Training Linux Users in South Africa
• 2.5 The Linux Solutions Experience
• 2.6 The Amest Santim Systems PLC Experience
• 2.7 CENFOSS - Using FOSS for Business
• 2.8 FOSS Business Potentials: From Academic to Business
• 2.9 Taxonomy of FOSS Business Models
• 2.10 2.1-2.8 Assessment
• 2.11 Assignments and Answers
• 2.12 Test Module 2

Module 3: Communicating FOSS

• 3.1 Public Relation and Advocacy Strategies
• 3.2 Advocating FOSS
• 3.3 Online Advocacy tools
• 3.4 Creating a FOSS market and brand in Africa
• 3.5 Assignments and Answers
• 3.6 Test Module 3

Module 4: Introduction to General Business Skills

• 4.1 Starting a Business
• 4.2 Defining Target Market
• 4.3 Leadership
• 4.4 Organizational Structuring
• 4.5 FOSS Proposals and Contracts
• 4.6 References
• 4.7 Assignments

Module 5: FOSS Business Knowledge and Skills

• 5.1 How FOSS business is different from other types of business
• 5.2 FOSS Communities
• 5.3 Competition, cooperation – coopetition
• 5.4 Marketing FOSS
• 5.5 FOSS Strategies
• 5.6 Innovation in FOSS Business
• 5.7 References
• 5.8 Assignments
• 5.9 Test Module 5

Module 6: FOSS Training

• 6.1 How to be a FOSS Trainer
• 6.2 FOSS Training as a Business
• 6.3 Organising Trainings
• 6.4 Open Educational Resources and Open Content
• 6.5 Communication Skills
• 6.6 Assignments and Answers
• 6.7 Test Module 6