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Prepared by: Helene VoslooHead: Economics and Sector Research
“STIMULATING THE NAMIBIAN DIGITAL ECONOMY”
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The Namibian Economy
Is a: – Network,
– Goods and services that are freely produced,
– Goods and services are exchanged = demand and supply,
– Via cash or credit
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The Economic Cycle FARM
BUTCHER – JOBS
AUCTION
RESTAURANT SERVICE
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The Namibian “DIGITAL” Economy
… is based on:
-ICT infrastructure
-to allow new opportunities/challenges
-for business and government.
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The Namibian “DIGITAL” Economy FARM
BUTCHER – JOBS
AUCTION
RESTAURANT SERVICE
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“DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure
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“DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure
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Contribution to Namibian GDP
ICT is an ENABLER!
ICT is a catalyst!
ICT is the foundation!
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Contribution to Namibian GDP
• ICT continues to add significantly to economic development specifically development to Namibian economy
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ICT Contribution to Namibian GDP
2007: 2.9% = N$1833m
2008: 2.9% = N$ 1883m
NAMIBIAN ECONOMY (mining, fishing, tourism, agriculture etc.)
Research ICT Africa, 2010
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ICT Contribution to Other Economies
• Mauritius 6.7%• Ghana 1.8%• Nigeria 3.5%• South Africa 10%
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– new opportunities/challenges business and government?
- LOCAL AND RELEVANT CONTENT- HIGHER SPEED- NEW INFRASTRUCTURE- HUMAN RESOURCES- ICT SKILLS- INNOVATE – NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES- CAPEX FUNDING - NEW POLICIES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS
“DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure
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• New opportunities for innovation?• Future daily use of ICT’s in Namibia to be
stimulated?- Local and relevant content - Knowledge creation - Develop software and applications – games,
Internet banking, Internet websites, anti-virus programs, etc.
“DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure
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Current Daily use of ICT’s in Namibia?
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Future Daily use of ICT’s in Namibia to be stimulated?
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Namibian Born Herman Heunis
Opportunities for Innovation?
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DTT: Opportunity for Innovation?
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– Does Namibia have the above in place?
– How is Namibia ranked internationally w.r.t. the digital economy?
“DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure
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Namiba’s Ranking by the Global Competitiveness Report
• Namibia was ranked by 2 recent reports on the ICT sector:– The Global Competitiveness Report– The Global Information Technology Report
• The Global Competitiveness Report measured Namibia i.t.o. technological Readiness.
• Namibia was ranked 99th out of 142 countries.
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• Technological Readiness:
– the speed to adopt existing technologies,– to enhance the productivity of industries,– with specific emphasis on its capacity to fully
utilise ICT for innovation,– in daily activities and production processes,– for increased efficiency and competitiveness.
Namiba’s Ranking by the Global Competitiveness Report
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Namibia’s Ranking by the Global Information Technology Report
• The Global Information Technology Report ranks countries according to an index called Networked Readiness.
• It is developed from 10 pillars constituting several indices.
• Namibia ranks 105th out of 142 countries.
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Networked Readiness Index 2012
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PILLAR 1: Political and Regulatory Environment
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PILLAR 2: Business and Innovation Environment
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PILLAR 3: Infrastructure and Digital Content
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PILLAR 3: Infrastructure and Digital Content
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PILLAR 4: Affordability
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Some Current Namibian Statistics Namibia 3rd Cheapest In Africa in March 2012
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PILLAR 5: Skills
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PILLAR 6: Individual Usage
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PILLAR 7: Business Usage
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PILLAR 8: Government Usage
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PILLAR 8: Government Usage
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PILLAR 9: Economic Impacts
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PILLAR 10: Social Impacts
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Social and Economic Impact – MDG 2015
• E-Job creation – reduce poverty • E-skills training and development– Primary ICT Education
• E-health• Gender Economic Empowerment
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Social and Economic Impact
• Targets:– Growing industrial sector
– Modernised agricultural sector
– Educated and Healthy people
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Social and Economic Impact
• How:– Modern ICT Infrastructure
• Amend VISON 2030 to address the knowledge-based economy
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Social and Economic Impact
– ICT Infrastructure development“Modern, reliable infrastructure is critical for high and sustained economic growth. Without such infrastructure, almost everything in the economic value chain tends to be slower, less reliable, and more expensive than necessary. ”
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Social and Economic Impact
• NDP4– High and sustained economic growth– Increased income equality– Employment creation
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Social and Economic Impact
• NDP4– Identify and Deploy strategically identified ICT
Projects, Software and Applications Development for targeted interventions in strategic economic sectors, by partnering between the USF and NPC :• Logistics• Tourism• Manufacturing• Agriculture
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Conclusion
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ICT Ecosystem
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It starts with the citizen!
The citizens aspirations and hope for a decent quality of living!
Namibian ICT Ecosystem
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Finally…
• LETS START THE NATIONAL DISCUSSION:– ON DEVELOPING A NAMIBIAN ICT ECOSYSTEM
ROADMAP
– THAT IS BASED ON THE DIGITAL ECONOMY…
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Discussions have started between…
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Thank you!