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<!doctype html>
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<head>
<title>Ascoderu</title>
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<ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right" id="navbar-menu">
<li class="active"><a href="#home-page">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="#history">History</a></li>
<li><a href="#lokole">Lokole</a></li>
<li><a href="#help-us">Help us</a></li>
<li><a href="#news">News</a></li>
<li><a href="#contact">Contact us</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mailserver.lokole.ca/web/">Webmail</a></li>
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<section class="fullpage" id="home-page">
<div class="container-fluid text-white">
<h1 class="extra-large no-style">LOKOLE: EMAIL FOR ALL</h1>
<p class="large">
Lokole is our custom device to bring affordable emails to rural communities
</p>
<p class="medium">
Like the <a class="text-white" href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<em>UN Sustainable Development Goals 9: industry, innovation and infrastructures</em></a>,
we believe that emails can speed up the process of local development
by improving education, health services and economic opportunities
</p>
</div>
</section>
<section id="history">
<div class="container-fluid row-layout" id="history-convert">
<img src="static/nzola.jpg" class="img-thumbnail img-responsive" id="about-img" alt="Photo of Nzola" />
<div class="medium" id="modals">
<div class="thumbnail" rel="modal" id="info1" data-toggle="tooltip" title="more history" data-reference="modal-1-content" data-title="The foundations that led to Ascoderu" tabindex="0">
<p>Hi, I’m Nzola Swasisa but please call me Nzola. I was born
and raised in the DRC and in 2010 I founded Ascoderu: our
canadian-congolese NGO. <em class="read-more">Click to read more.</em></p>
<div id="modal-1-content" class="hidden">
<p>I’m Nzola Swasisa, and I was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Because of my passion for technology, at a young age I started taking electronics communications courses.
Since then, I built an entire academic and working career in the field. For 19 years I worked for
the Christian organization <em>Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)</em> in 6 different countries;
DRC, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique.</p>
<p>While working at MAF, I became aware of the lack of telecommunication infrastructures in rural
communities and I begun to refurbish old radio communications to help establish new communication
systems.</p>
<p>In the late 90’s, I started implementing a radio email system which consisted of sending emails
via radio waves. When cell phones then became popular in Africa, I decided to build an offline mobile
email server.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="thumbnail" rel="modal" id="info2" data-toggle="tooltip" title="more history" data-reference="modal-2-content" data-title="The history of Ascoderu and Lokole" tabindex="0">
<p>Between 2013-15 I went to Kinshasa in order to test
REC (Remote Email Center) and the proof-of-concept led to Lokole. <em class="read-more">Click to read more.</em></p>
<div id="modal-2-content" class="hidden">
<p>In 2010, I registered Ascoderu as a not for profit NGO in Canada and in the DRC with the mission
to create a web and email networking service for the communities living in the remote areas of Africa.</p>
<p>Between 2010-15, I worked together with Jason Cobham to built the first prototype of the offline mobile
email server, which we called REC (Remote Email Center).</p>
<p>In 2013 and 2015 I traveled to Kinshasa to test REC and I realized two things:</p><ul>
<li>REC was a successful proof-of-concept and the targeted people validated the value of the service</li>
<li>REC wasn’t reliable nor user friendly enough for production.</li></ul>
<p>Since 2015, Julia Grav and Mike Maloney joined my effort in order to modify and improve REC.
Together we came to the conclusion that, in order to improve reliability and accessibility, a
second generation prototype of our device needed to be built.</p>
<p>In 2016 Clemens Wolff (a Microsoft software engineer) and Laura Barluzzi (international development
master) also joined our efforts and with their help in January 2017 our second generation prototype
was born. We call it LOKOLE.</p>
<p><a class="inline" href="https://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/congolese-inventor-solution-get-rural-africa-emailing/59256/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
Lokole was one of the 10 finalists for the 2017 prestigious Innovation Prize for Africa, an
initiative by the Swiss-based African Innovation Foundation which promotes ingenuity on the continent.</a></p>
<p><a class="inline" href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/microsoft-global-hackathon-internet-to-congo-2017" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
In August 2017 the Lokole project won the Hack for Africa global category within all of Microsoft
and placed third in Hack for Good, an Executive Challenge set by Microsoft President, Brad Smith. More
than 200 Microsoft Vancouver employees participated in that year’s Global Hackathon event.</a></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section id="lokole">
<div class="container-fluid">
<div class="extra-large">LOKOLE</div>
<div id="lokole-intro"><strong>Lokole</strong> is our custom software-and-hardware device built in early 2017.
<strong>Lokole</strong> is so tiny measuring just about 7x5cm.
<strong>Lokole</strong> is such a simple plug-and-play device that makes emails accessible to everyone.
<strong>Lokole</strong> creates a 25m radius WiFi network to access the Lokole app.
<strong>Lokole</strong> WiFi and app work under cellular coverage to minimize bandwidth costs.
<strong>Lokole</strong> is named after a traditional congolese long-distance ceremonial slim drum instrument.
<strong>Lokole</strong> is ready to change the life of many by bringing affordable emails to the unconnected!
</div>
<div class="row-wrap-layout">
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="table table-condensed table-bordered" id="upgrade-cost">
<caption>Approx Lokole price (Case not included)</caption>
<thead class="text-center">
<tr class="active">
<th>Item</th>
<th>USD</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="text-left">
<tr class="info">
<td class="shrink">Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB) + AC 5V 3A charger</td>
<td class="shrink">$100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="info">
<td class="shrink">32GB Samsung EVO+ MicroSD Card (Class 10)</td>
<td class="shrink">$20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="info">
<td class="shrink">RAVPower Portable Charger 16750mAh External Battery Power Bank</td>
<td class="shrink">$42</td>
</tr>
<tr class="info">
<td class="shrink">Huawei USB Modem MS2131 is a quad-band HSPA+ modem</td>
<td class="shrink">$65</td>
</tr>
<tr class="info">
<td class="shrink">Cable Matters Right Angle USB Cable, 6 Inches - 90 Degree USB to Micro USB Cable</td>
<td class="shrink">$8</td>
</tr>
<tr class="info">
<td class="shrink">Rotating and Swivel Twist USB 2.0 Type A Male to Type A Female 360 Degree Rotation</td>
<td class="shrink">$11</td>
</tr>
<tr class="info">
<td class="shrink">US Cellular 4G LTE SIM Card for Cellphone (3-in-1 Universal Size)</td>
<td class="shrink">$20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="active">
<td class="shrink"><strong>Total upgrades cost</strong></td>
<td class="shrink"><strong>$266</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<img src="static/lokole.jpg" class="img-thumbnail img-responsive" id="lokole-img" alt="Image of a Lokole device" />
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section id="help-us">
<div class="container-fluid">
<p class="extra-large">Do you want to help us?</p>
<div class="row-wrap-layout">
<a class="no-style" href="https://github.com/ascoderu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="action-thumbnail" data-toggle="tooltip" title="go to github" data-placement="top">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-console"></span>
<p class="extra-large">code</p>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="https://www.transifex.com/ascoderu/opwen-webapp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="action-thumbnail" data-toggle="tooltip" title="go to transifex account" data-placement="top">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-globe"></span>
<p class="extra-large">translate</p>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="mailto:info@ascoderu.ca">
<div class="action-thumbnail" data-toggle="tooltip" title="send us an email" data-placement="top">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-question-sign"></span>
<p class="extra-large">ask</p>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="https://ascoderu.causevox.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="action-thumbnail" data-toggle="tooltip" title="go to our donate page" data-placement="top">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-usd"></span>
<p class="extra-large">donate</p>
</div>
</a>
</div>
<a class="no-style medium" href="https://youtu.be/SKtfNZdK_Vw" target="_blank" rel="noopener" id="trans-tutorial">
<em>see translation tutorial</em>
</a>
</div>
</section>
<section id="news">
<div class="container-fluid">
<p class="large">What do people say about us?</p>
<a class="no-style" href="https://runninginproduction.com/podcast/46-custom-hardware-to-provide-affordable-email-to-the-african-congo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>Custom Hardware to Provide Affordable Email to the African Congo</em>,
<span>Aug 2020 — Running in Production podcast</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1086421/65366066-2d954480-dbed-11e9-977d-a4c309edc4cc.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>Global Village: FMF inventor solving Africa's WiFi woes</em>,
<span>Sep 2019 — RCN News</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1086421/64576306-f9489b00-d345-11e9-8d83-5a074e8aa1cc.JPG" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>Working to bring affordable email and internet capabilities to remote areas worldwide</em>,
<span>Aug 2019 — The Cape Crusader</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style"
href="https://www.microsoft.com/developerblog/2018/01/09/deploying-a-linux-python-web-application-to-service-fabric-via-docker-compose/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>Deploying Ascoderu’s Linux Python web application to Service Fabric via Docker Compose,</em>
<span>Sep 2018 — microsoft.com</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="https://www.podcastinit.com/lokole-with-clemens-wolff-episode-167/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>How Ascoderu bridges the digital divide with open technologies</em>,
<span>Jun 2018 — Podcast.__init__</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/microsoft-global-hackathon-internet-to-congo-2017" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>One Microsoft Vancouver engineer is working to bring internet to the Congo,</em>
<span>Sep 2017 — dailyhive.com</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="http://binspired.ink-live.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=d2972cbe-118d-40cc-954b-57e3f8f42a72" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>Connect The Dots, Africa business digest p. 102,</em>
<span>Aug 2017 — b inspired</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="https://face2faceafrica.com/article/nzola-swasisa-lokole" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>Congolese Author’s Device Slashes Cost of Internet Data in Rural Africa,</em>
<span>Jul 2017 — face2faceafrica.com</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="https://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/congolese-inventor-solution-get-rural-africa-emailing/59256/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>Congolese inventor has a solution to get rural Africa emailing</em>,
<span>Jul 2017 — howwemadeitinafrica.com</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2017/June-16th/aif-announces-the-top-10-nominees-for-innovation-prize-for-africa-2017.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>AIF announces top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017,</em>
<span>Jun 2017 — Myjoyonline.com</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="http://innovationprizeforafrica.org/news06-14-17.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>AIF announces the top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017,</em>
<span>Jun 2017 — innovationprizeforafrica.org</span>
</div>
</a>
<a class="no-style" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2017/06/14/innovation-prize-for-africa-names-its-2017-finalists-for-solving-africas-problems/4/#3dc8c316341f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<div class="box">
<em>Innovation Prize For Africa Names Its 2017 Finalists For Solving Africa’s Problems,</em>
<span>Jun 2017 — Forbes</span>
</div>
</a>
</div>
</section>
<section id="contact">
<div class="container-fluid">
<p class="large">Any question? Any proposal?</p>
<p class="medium">
Please email us at <a href="mailto:info@ascoderu.ca" data-toggle="tooltip" title="send us an email">info@ascoderu.ca</a>
</p>
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<div class="text-left vertical-layout" id="members-team">
<div class="contact-email-block row-layout">
<img src="static/profile/nzola.png" class="img-circle img-responsive" id="nzola-profile" alt="Portrait of Nzola Swasisa">
<div class="member-contact">
<div><strong>Nzola Swasisa</strong>, <em>Founder & CEO</em></div>
<div>
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-envelope"></span>
<a href="mailto:nzola.swasisa@ascoderu.ca" data-toggle="tooltip" title="send us an email"> nzola.swasisa@ascoderu.ca</a>
</div>
<div class="extra-small">I speak English, French, Portuguese, Lingala & Kikongo</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="contact-email-block row-layout">
<img src="static/profile/clemens.png" class="img-circle img-responsive" id="clemens-profile" alt="Portrait of Clemens Wolff">
<div class="member-contact">
<div><strong>Clemens Wolff</strong>, <em>Technical Advisor</em></div>
<div class="extra-small">I speak English, German, French & Spanish</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="contact-email-block row-layout">
<img src="static/profile/laura.jpg" class="img-circle img-responsive" id="laura-profile" alt="Portrait of Laura Barluzzi">
<div class="member-contact">
<div><strong>Laura Barluzzi</strong>, <em>Web Developer</em></div>
<div class="extra-small">I speak English, Italian & Spanish</div>
</div>
</div>
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<img src="static/profile/shaun.jpg" class="img-circle img-responsive" id="shaun-profile" alt="Portrait of Shaun Bathgate">
<div class="member-contact">
<div><strong>Shaun Bathgate</strong>, <em>Software Developer</em></div>
<div class="extra-small">I speak English</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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