equitable access to ict the eac experience east african community
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Equitable Access to ICT
The EAC Experience
East African Community
NairIobi,Kigali, May 2012
ctober 2010
Presentation Outline
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Introduction
ICT Access - Elements
ICT Access – Role of Government
Conclusion
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Introduction: ICT Development in Introduction: ICT Development in the EAC the EAC
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ICT Access – Elements: ICT Access – Elements: InfrastructureInfrastructure
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ICT Access – Elements: ICT Access – Elements: ServicesServices
ICT Access- Role of ICT Access- Role of GovernmentGovernment
Policy ObjectiveType of government interventionNational ICT Policy
Aligned to national development objectivesSets out strategic objectives; basis for relevant laws and institutionsAll five countries have national ICT policies, with provisions on ICT accessEstablish the institutional frameworkICT Ministries – for policy formulationICT sector regulator – all 5 countriesService provider institutions: To implement government ICT projectsLaws and regulationsAll 5 countries have national ICT laws The laws provide for equitable access to ICT
ICT Access- Role of ICT Access- Role of Government Government
Policy ObjectiveType of government interventionMarket liberalization Enhances competition, promotes private sector investmentStatus: With few exceptions, all segments of the ICT market is liberalized in all the EAC countriesGovernment as direct providerWhere private sector investment is not viable in the short termSubmarine –TEAMSTerrestrial backhaul: all 5 countriesAccess: Digital villagesFiscal Incentives and subsidiesICT consumer products are duty free in EAC countriesSubsidies in the form of Universal Service funds
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ConclusionConclusion
Policy development and implementationMajor challenges: advances in
technology, convergence and securityFocus on broad principles, empower institutions
HarmonizationNecessary to provide platform for developing common objectivesPower and means to realize objectives reside at country level
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Mbale
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Garisa
Thika
Nairobi
Moyale
Marsabit
Namanga
Arusha
Tanga
Pangani
Himo
Zanzibar
Dar-es-Salaam
Dodoma
Singida
Tabora
Kahama
Geita
Muleba
Bukoba Kyaka
Magu
Musoma Tarime
Kisii Sotik
Kisumu
Kericho
Kakamega
Kitale
Lokichogio
Lodwar
Kampala
Entebbe
Mombasa
Voi
Mtito Andei
Nakuru Nanyuki
Same
Tunduma
Kondoa
Babati
Mpanda
Kasulu
Kigoma
Masaka
UGANDA KENYA
TANZANIA
Sumbawanga
Mbeya
Mbamba Bay
Songea
Tunduru
Lindi Mtwara
Masasi
Mozambique Malawi
Zambia
Congo Dem. Rep.
South Sudan Ethiopia
Mandera
Pemba
Kibondo
Som
alia
Jinja
Kigali RWANDA
Mbarara
Kabale
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Victoria
Lake Nyasa
Nzega
Manyoni
Tororo Malaba
Gatuna
Rusumo Biharamulo Murusenyi
Nyeri
Mwanza
Congo Dem. Rep.
Korogwe
Shinyanga
Moshi
Morogoro
BURUNDI
Bujumbura
Iringa
Eldoret
Kajiado
Mutukula Embu
Meru Nyahururu
OFBI Operational
OFBI construction complete
OFBI Planned
National Capital
Town
LEGEND
Status of Implementation of Optical Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (OFBI)April 2012
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
Robert Achieng
Senior Communications Engineer
East African Community
Arusha, Tanzania
[email protected] East African Community