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Analytical and Knowledge Sharing Programs on Mobile Applications for Development
Siou Chew [email protected]
June 2010
Agenda
1. Learn about exciting m-Apps developments from this workshop
2. Share with you about our analytical program, particularly on m-Apps
3. Invite you to join our knowledge sharing platform for ICT4D
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GICT Analytical Program
• Comprehensive analytical program on ICT4D
• Covers various sub-topics
• Available for use at www.worldbank.org/gict
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Recent Flagship Program in 2009
Part I
1.Overview
2.Convergence
3.Economic Impact of Broadband
4.Backbone Networks in Africa
5.E-government Experiences from India
6.National E-government Institutions
7.IT and IT-enabled Services
Part II
1.Key Trends in ICT Development
2.Progress in Measuring ICT
3.At-a-glance Tables for 150 Economies
Available for use at www.worldbank.org/ic4d
Program Goals
• Increase awareness of m-Apps and their development impact
• Provide systematic trend analysis and in-depth case studies of m-Apps
• Provide “how to” manual to make m-Apps financially and operationally sustainable in developing countries
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Program Objectives
• Summarize trends and usage in m-Apps for development
• Provide practical operational cases/examples and analyses of how mobile can be used to improve development outcomes
• Analyze the mobile “ecosystem” in developing countries, and how this might be optimized to develop viable sectoral m-Apps
• Identify innovative new mobile services and applications, including candidates for scaling-up and replication
Program Scope
• 5 m-Sectoral Chapters– Mobile Money– Social Networking– Education– Health– Rural Development
• 1 Technology Chapter– Mobile technology trends, including m-broadband
• 1 Overview Chapter– Operationally useful, practical, and actionable ideas– Policy and regulatory guidance– Business and operating models in the mobile ecosystem
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Program Description
• Phase I
– Develop the 6 sectoral and technology chapters
• Phase II
– Summarize cross-sector lessons for overview chapter
– Develop consolidated flagship report
– Mass dissemination: Global workshop, road shows, etc.
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Analytical Approach - 1
• Review and analyze context
– M-Broadband– Converged Devices– Location-based Services– Virtual Communities– Socio-cultural
Environment
• Collect sectoral examples
– Literature Review– Field Surveys and
Interviews– Experts’ Contributions
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Analytical Approach - 2
• Analyze Sectoral Examples
– Impact, sustainability, limits, etc.– Usage frequency and scale-up potential– Impact of traditional services and technology advancement– Usage skills and barriers to adoption
• Apply Evolutionary Models
– Trends, scalability, policy/regulatory and operational implications
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Number and Diversity of Applications
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Analytical Approach - 3
• Identify and analyze mobile “ecosystems” for each sector– Each stakeholder’s role in setting up, operating,
financing/sustaining, and expanding the system
14Source: Jonathan Dolan. 2009. Mobile Money Summit 2009: Accelerating the Development of Mobile Money Ecosystems”. http://www.hks.harvard.edu/m-rcbg/CSRI/publications/report_39_mobile_money_january_09.pdf
Example: Mobile Money Ecosystem
Relevance to You
• Sound analytical basis and ready toolkits to support and transform your work in various sectors using m-Apps
– Let us know of any new innovative and promising m-Apps cases
– Look out for our m-Apps publication next year
– Visit our website for various publications to refer and use
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e-Development Thematic Group
• Virtual forum for knowledge sharing and learning on ICT4D
• Global community of practice with over 150 learning events and 2300 members
• Innovative use of technologies for sharing
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Join Us
• Join our network of global practitioners
• Participate in our events via VC, webcast, Twitter, blog, etc.
– Website: www.worldbank.org/edevelopment– Contacts: [email protected] (General)
[email protected] (Oleg Petrov, eTG Coordinator)
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