[Koha] Koha system for Africa!

[Kebede Hundie]

Hello,
My name is Kebede Hundie, working as Systems Librarian for several years in several African countries. I have a Masters degree in information science and Bachelors degree in library science. I am Ethiopian.

Having briefly introduced myself to you, I would like to inquiry about Koha free ILS. I have read an article on Linux Journal, Feb. 2003 as well as looked at the Koha website, where I first learnt about the software. And I have been so much impressed with the whole thing about Koha and people who involved in developing and supporting the system.

I would like to ask you about the sustainability of the system, like further versions, supports, its future whether it may be a commercial system after certain period of time or discontinued. I am asking this because I am very much interested in providing support to local libraries in Africa, particularly, Eastern and Central Africa, where most libraries are unable to pay for commercial systems. I am also very much interested in marketing the system to libraries in the region so that they will be able to benefit from this free software. That is why I want to know much about its future!

The other thing is, how can I be a "support" center for the software in the above region? What are required from me?

Any additional information, should I know.

Kebede Hundie
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