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Scan-ICT ProgrammeScan-ICT Programme

An OverviewAn Overview

Afework Temtime

Development Information Services Division (DISD)

Economic Commission for Africa

Scan-ICT Workshop – Mauritius

Port-Louis, 23 January 2006


Content

What’s AISI? The need for measuring ICT4D Scan-ICT Phase 1 Scan-ICT Phase 2 Challenges in measuring ICT4D The way forward


What is the AISI ?

AfricanInformation Society

Initiative

regional framework for ICT development - 1996


Information Policy Development and Implementation (NICI, RICI, SICI, SCAN)

Information and Knowledge Development and Management

Promoting Partnership and Networking Outreach on Information Society

Development

AISI Focus AreasAISI Focus Areas


AISI’s Information Policy ChainAISI’s Information Policy Chain Regional Information

and Communication Infrastructure (RICI)

National Information and Communication Infrastructure (NICI)

Sectoral Information and Communication Infrastructure (SICI)

Village Information and Communication Infrastructure (VICI)

RICI

VICI

AISI

NICI

SICI

SCAN-ICT


The need for measuring ICT4D The need for measuring ICT4D (1/2)(1/2)

Rationale for AfricaRationale for Africa• Given the impact of ICTs on the globalised economy, it’s

important for Africa to be part of the “new and emerging information economy” or risk being marginalized

Increasing evidence of impact of ICTs in socio-economic development

If African decision makers are to undertake effective ICT policies, in order to harness ICTs as effective development tools, there is a need for relevant data and information to formulate those policies and support their implementation

There is a proliferation of ICT activity and investments in Africa, but with little co-ordination and limited dissemination of results and best practices in order to ensure useful projects and reduce duplication


The need for measuring ICT4DThe need for measuring ICT4D (2/2)(2/2)

Rationale for AfricaRationale for Africa Suitable indicators are also needed for

benchmarking, evaluating information society development (penetration, deployment & use) in a country; and assist planners and investors to assess needs and investments

Emphasis laid in ECA’s work programme through the African Information Society Initiative (AISI) and Scan-ICT project

Identified in WSIS Geneva Plan of Action as area of focus leading to Partnership on Measuring ICT4D (ECA working on Scan-ICT as part of the partnership)

Measurement of ICTs in addressing MDGs and PRSPs


Issues:

Collecting/analyzing/disseminating information Conducting comprehensive national survey (s) Carrying out a sustainable data collection, analysis,

and dissemination exercise focusing on a number of key ICT4D indicators

For which purpose To serve as a reference framework for monitoring

and measuring the penetration & impact of ICT in the economy and society

Involvement of NSOs Integration of socio-economic related ICT indicators

into national statistical system


ExamplesExamples Classification of Types of Impact Assessment and Measurement

Type of Impact Categories/Indicative Focus Areas of Indicators

Social

Education (improving access, services and outcomes) Health (improving access, services and outcomes) Social Services (improving access, services and outcomes) Households (income levels, socio-economic well-being)

Economic

Growth [Economy, Agriculture, Industry and Manufacturing, Services] Productivity [Agriculture, Industry and Manufacturing, Services] GDP [Economy, Agriculture, Industry and Manufacturing, Services] GNI [Economy, Agriculture, Industry and Manufacturing, Services] Employment Levels [Economy, Agriculture, Industry & Manufact, Services]

Infrastructural and Capacity

Telecom and Communications Infrastructure Transport and Energy Infrastructure Human Resource Capacity

Institutional

Organizational Structure and Operations Productivity Levels Efficiency and Effectiveness Improvements


The ICT Indicators Space

ICT4DIndicators

agriculturesector

industrialsector

servicesector social

sector

HRD

R&D

House-holds

publicsector

ICTInfrastructure

Businesses

Government

Impact indicators


Scan-ICT: Phase 1

BackgroundBackgroundMethodology based on indicators developed by IDRC, and

on thematic areas outlined by the African Information Society Initiative (AISI)

These include infrastructure development, strategic planning, capacity building, sector applications, e-governance, Information Society and Information Economy

Aimed to expand data collection and analysis and to monitor the progress made in the ICT sector by the pilot countries

Scan methodology designed to fine-tune indicators to match growing or changing needs of countries, and where appropriate new indicators developed

Launched in 2001 in 6 pilot countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Mozambique, Senegal, and Uganda)

Implemented by ECA/IDRC with support from NORAD & EC


The components envisaged under Scan‑ICTThe components envisaged under Scan‑ICT

To Develop Indicators and Benchmarks: To track progress toward an information society, it

is necessary to establish indicators, set benchmarks, and measure progress in meeting targets

To Support ICT4D Policy Issues and Process: Achieving maximum benefit from ICTs requires

policies to facilitate access and effective utilisation

Scan-ICT is to assist African nations to develop, implement and monitor policies that will facilitate access and utilization


Human Resource Development and Impact Assessment:

To participate in the global digital economy, African nations will need to develop the requisite human resources and skills necessary for the development and participation in the emerging information and knowledge economy

Scan‑ICT is targeted at monitoring the human resource based of African countries and assessing measuring its impact on the development of the information society in these countries

ICT Systems Exploitation and Development:

African countries will not only need to effectively exploit and use ICTs within their societies and economies but also target the production and the provision of ICT-related goods and services if they are to made progress towards the development of their information economy and society

Scan-ICT is designed to assess and measure, the extent of ICT exploitation, deployment and the production of ICTs in African countries as part of efforts towards assessing and measuring impact on the economic and other social and economic outcomes on households and businesses.


Scan-ICT Phase I: Technical Assistance

Country Technical Support

EthiopiaFaculty of Business and Economics, Addis Ababa University (www.aau.edu.et)

Ghana International Institute of Information Technology - INIIT (www.iniit.com)

MoroccoInformatique, technologies de l’information et géomatique»- ITIGO (www.scanict.marwan.ac.ma)


Scan Phase I: Technical Assistance

Country Technical Support

MozambiqueCentre for Informatics, University of Eduardo Mondlane – CIUEM (www.scan-ict.uem.mz)

SenegalObservatoire sur les systèmes d’information, les réseaux et les inforoutes au Sénégal – OSIRIS (www.osiris.sn)

UgandaUganda National Council for Science and Technology – UNCST (www.uncst.go.ug)


Scan-ICT: Phase 2

BackgroundBackgroundScan-ICT Phase 2 is implemented in the framework of the

AISI and the international Partnership for Measuring ICT4D with financial support from the Government of Finland and the Canadian IDRC. Builds on Phase 1 based on the following principles:

integration of the IS/ICT4D indicators into e-strategy process

identify and classify the broad types of indicators to the phases of the ICT4D process

facilitate the identification of broad types of IS/ICT4D indicators to meet the core indicators developed by the international partners

Participating countries: Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, and Swaziland

National Statistical Offices (NSOs) targeted for technical support to carry out activities


Scan-ICT: Phase 2

Scan-ICT 2 – MauritiusScan-ICT 2 – Mauritius

In implementing its Scan-ICT activities, the Central In implementing its Scan-ICT activities, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Mauritius is expected to:Statistics Office (CSO) of Mauritius is expected to:

Set up a Committee composed of statisticians, NICI Set up a Committee composed of statisticians, NICI implementers, ICT experts, ISP personnel, staff of implementers, ICT experts, ISP personnel, staff of regulatory bodies and also higher learning regulatory bodies and also higher learning institutions, private sector and civil societyinstitutions, private sector and civil society

Ensure linkages with various ICT initiatives such as Ensure linkages with various ICT initiatives such as national and sectoral e-strategiesnational and sectoral e-strategies

Develop gender mainstreamed indicators and Develop gender mainstreamed indicators and benchmarksbenchmarks

Collect and analyse both primary and secondary Collect and analyse both primary and secondary datadata

Enter into alliances with major stakeholders, which Enter into alliances with major stakeholders, which are responsible for data collection in various sectorsare responsible for data collection in various sectors


Scan-ICT: Phase 2

Expected OutputsExpected Outputs

Document on methodology(priority theme areas, selected indicators, data collection and analysis methodology, development of survey instruments, geographical coverage, publication and dissemination of the findings)

Scan Country Profile/baseline data (Primary and secondary sources, special attention to gender disaggregated data)

Scan Country Profile/analysis (qualitative analysis on the ICT use and impact in the priority theme areas)

National Scan website + database (as part of the institution’s website or separate)


Challenges/Lessons

PolicyPolicy

To utilise data effectively in both formulation and To utilise data effectively in both formulation and implementation of policies in building the implementation of policies in building the Information SocietyInformation Society

Greater support to NSOs on a short, medium and Greater support to NSOs on a short, medium and long term to ensure that measuring IS is integral long term to ensure that measuring IS is integral part of work in cooperation with respective part of work in cooperation with respective national agenciesnational agencies

Linkage with various ICT initiativesLinkage with various ICT initiatives is needed t is needed to o sustain the Scan-ICT process and increase its sustain the Scan-ICT process and increase its responsiveness to strategic planning and ICT responsiveness to strategic planning and ICT investmentsinvestments

Crucial to continuously monitor and capture Crucial to continuously monitor and capture ICT4D indicators to facilitate informed decisionsICT4D indicators to facilitate informed decisions


Challenges/Lessons

Data GatheringData Gathering

Identifying appropriate indicators as well as Identifying appropriate indicators as well as internationally agreed methodology for internationally agreed methodology for comparative analysis by national agenciescomparative analysis by national agencies

Developing culture of sustainable data collection Developing culture of sustainable data collection mechanisms at national level – rationale for mechanisms at national level – rationale for involving NSOsinvolving NSOs

Ensuring that data collectors are abreast of the Ensuring that data collectors are abreast of the rapid evolution of IS applications and their rapid evolution of IS applications and their integration in various socio-economic sectorsintegration in various socio-economic sectors

Need for gender disagregated dataNeed for gender disagregated data


Challenges/Lessons

Involvement of stakeholders other thanInvolvement of stakeholders other thanGovernment agencies and private researchersGovernment agencies and private researchers

More involvement of academic and research More involvement of academic and research institutions in this effort institutions in this effort

Encourage CSOs in this area, particularly in Encourage CSOs in this area, particularly in working on indicators at the community levelsworking on indicators at the community levels

Greater involvement of private sectorGreater involvement of private sector Multi-stakeholder partnership in data collection Multi-stakeholder partnership in data collection

@ the national level could be explored more@ the national level could be explored more


The Way Forward

Consider measuring ICT4D as key strategic Consider measuring ICT4D as key strategic

planning tool for Information Society planning tool for Information Society developmentdevelopment

Put in place appropriate mechanisms for Put in place appropriate mechanisms for measuring the ICT4D at national, regional and measuring the ICT4D at national, regional and international levelsinternational levels

Ensure the sustainability of such activitiesEnsure the sustainability of such activities Identify the right indicators in the socio-Identify the right indicators in the socio-

economic context of the countryeconomic context of the country Partnership at national, regional, and Partnership at national, regional, and

international levelsinternational levels Inclusive process – stakeholders consultationInclusive process – stakeholders consultation Benchmarking at regional and international levelBenchmarking at regional and international level


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