kenya sslv presentation. status of it/ites/bpo first it park in kenya under construction from last...
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KENYA SSLV PRESENTATION
Status of IT/ITES/BPO
First IT Park in Kenya under construction from last year and covers 700metres with over 500,000 sq ft of offices, show rooms and parking facilities for over 600 vehicles as well as a helipad. Total cost of US $ 30m
GOK has budgeted US$ 12m in the FY 2008/09 for establishing the second IT Park to create employment for 15,000 people.
Sh2.2bn business park to be built in the city
President Mwai Kibaki lays the foundation stone with the Sameer Group of Companies
Chairman Naushad Merali during the laying of the foundation stone at Sameer Business Park
along Mombasa Road in Nairobi
Status of IT/ITES/BPO cont’d
The BPO Society of Kenya has a current membership of 39 companies with an estimated seat capacity of approx 4000
As show of confidence in Kenya’s potential (regional communication hub for over 600m people in SSA), Google and Microsoft now have fully fledged offices in Kenya
The two fiber optic network (TEAMS and SEACOM) are scheduled to anchor in June 2009 and the terrestrial cable by may 2009.
Greater visibility of BPO activities in Kenya
Value Proposition Tap into the global IT/ITES/BPO business for
the country’s enhanced economic growth and well being
Goal Ensure that Kenya competes favorably
in the global IT/ITES BPO market niche Ways to achieve Seek high level involvement and commitment
at the Ministerial and PS level
To increase the quality and quantity of national ICT human capacity in strategic
areas
Value Proposition Availability of relevant IT/ITES skills for
employability
Goal To improve the socio-economic development of the
country using ICT innovations and research Ensure an annual production of at least 80,000 graduates
with IT/ITES/BPO skills and a growth rate of at least 10%
per annum (Software development, internet applications, ICT design and consulting, Equipment manufacturing and Information security and assurance)
Ways to achieve Mainstream the ICT policies in the
planning and budgetary processes of government
Enhance collaboration of Industry and training institutions
Connectivity and network Infrastructure
Value propositionEnhancing accessibility to services
Goal Make Kenya a premier destination for
outsourcing by 2012 and creating 250,000 new jobs.
Enable Kenyans effectively compete in the knowledged based economy
Connectivity and network Infrastructure cont’d
Key action Items Fast track the landing of the Fiber
optic network (TEAMS and SEACOM by June 2009)
Terrestrial Fiber cable by May 2009 Provision of tax incentives to
investors
Digitalization of the Curriculum
Value proposition Enhance e-learning as a means of
complementing modes of curriculum delivery so as to enrich teaching and learning
Goal Enhanced quality and access
Outsourcing of the expertise
Communication Strategy
National stakeholder dialogue and sensitization (national, provincial, district, institutional)
Creation of networks with private sector, major globe players in ICT, inter-ministerial, BPO Society and civil society
Collaboration and Partnerships World Bank MOE MOHEST MICT CCK Private sector in Kenya India ICT Trust CHE Universities Institutes of Technology BPO Society ICT Board of Kenya
Resources 1. Greater visibility of BPO activities in Kenya (US$ 150,000) 2. To increase the quality and quantity of national ICT human capacity in strategic areas (US$125m) 3. Connectivity and network Infrastructure (US$ 4b) 4. Digitalization of the Curriculum (US$ 500m)
Ahsante sana !