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Sub-regional Workshop on ICT Indicators
Developing Indicators in Africa: The Scan – ICT Project
26-29 October 2004Gaborone, Botswana
ECA
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TopicsTopics Background Scan-ICT countries Scan-ICT selection criteria Scan-ICT Project/objectives Methodology Major findings Recommendations Lessons learnt Scan-ICT Phase II
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BackgroundBackground Africa still lags behind in the global transition to
an Information Society – e.g. - lowest rate of internet users and fixed lines
Lack of basic information on key ICT & related social indicators, ICT related activities & the impact of ICT policy decisions & plans
To overcome this gap in information & technology (for utilisation in the promotion of social & economic growth), an action framework to build Africa’s Information & communication infrastructure was launched - AISI
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The African Information Society Initiative (AISI) was launched in 1996 by the African Ministers in charge of planning and economic and social development
Adopted by the 1996 OAU Summit It is a vision for ICT development in Africa It is a cooperation framework for partners to
support ICT development in Africa (PICTA members)
It also focuses on analysing and evaluating ICT’s and content trends in Africa – Scan-ICT
What is AISI?
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What is Scan-ICT?What is Scan-ICT?
Multi-partnership initiative (Nov 2000) for building the capacity to define, collect & manage key information needed to support ICT investment & transition of Africa to an Information society.
It monitors the penetration, impact & effectiveness of ICT applications across Africa.
The goal is to create a pan-Africa ICT network that would collect, analyse and disseminate ICT related knowledge.
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Scan-ICT project objectivesScan-ICT project objectives Determine ICT status & collect, disseminate
ICT-related information in Africa Develop & continuously monitor ICT activity &
progress indicators for investment Develop a benchmarking strategy to improve
ICT performance in Africa Promote effective use of existing national
capacity & promote public awareness on the importance of ICT’s for development
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Scan-ICT Countries & PartnersScan-ICT Countries & Partners
Ethiopia Ghana Morocco Mozambique Senegal Uganda
ECA IDRC NORAD EU
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Scan-ICT CountriesScan-ICT Countries Selection criteria:
Country request for study In-country capacity to undertake a Scan-
ICT study Possibility of leading to reform of the ICT
sector Scan-ICT partner preferences Geographic/linguistic/cultural balance in
Africa (English, Arabic, French & Portuguese speaking countries)
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Scan-ICT Project activitiesScan-ICT Project activities Setting up of institutional structures &
organisational mechanisms for collection of indicators using a harmonised methodology
Data collection areas: (minimal) Infrastructure Sectoral applications (education,
health public administration, private sector)
Information economy
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Methodology 1/3Methodology 1/3 Scan-ICT methodology indicators:
Infrastructure Strategic planning Capacity development Sectoral applications E-governance Information society Information economy
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Methodology 2/3Methodology 2/3 Quantitative and qualitative approaches
used in generating data from: Primary sources – data collected by
national networks through interviews & questionnaires;
Secondary sources - documents from official, private & international sources
Data collection & analysis through extensive national consultations.
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Methodology 3/3Methodology 3/3 Model of Scan-ICT framework
Themes ICT Infrastr.
Strategic Planning
Capacity Development
Sectoral applic.
Gov’nance Info.
Econ.
Section of Inquiry
ICT Status Sources of ICT Knowledge
ICT Indicators & Benchmarks
Case studies & Best Practice
ICT Policy research
Recom
& actions
Areas of study
Country profiles
Regional thematic studies
Pan-African thematic studies
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Major findings 1/2Major findings 1/2 ICT penetration greater in educational &
public administration facilities than in health institutions
Widely spread individuals using ICT’s due to lack of knowledge
Shortage of qualified staff critical in all sectors – low proportion of ICT experts
Computers widely used as traditional office tools
Low % of institutions with web sites
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Major findings 2/2Major findings 2/2
Although there is a demand for skilled ICT personnel, training institutions are concentrated in the urban areas
Acute shortage of ICT professionals in rural or semi-urban areas
On-the–job training opportunities remain very low across all sectors
Lack of coordination in ICT training
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Recommendations 1/4Recommendations 1/4
Recommendations can be divided into 3 categories: Policy issues Human resource development Infrastructure
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Recommendations 2/4Recommendations 2/4
Creation of an enabling policy environment for ICT4D by: Strengthening regulatory frameworks Instituting policy reforms in the
telecommunications sector Instituting measures not only to reduce tax
& duty on computers & accessories, but on Internet connections & access charges
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Recommendations 3/4Recommendations 3/4 Encourage enterprise development & private
sector investment by increasing credit facility availability & venture capital creation
Implementation of innovative poverty reduction programmes which empower citizens & increase access
Preparation & implementation of ICT4D master plans (NICI) addressing current & future needs
Prioritising small ICT projects with considerable & immediate development impact e.g. telecentres
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Recommendations 4/4Recommendations 4/4 Designing & launching ICT training
programmes at all levels – awareness creation on ICT issues. Standardisation of training courses
Encouraging & supporting the private sector engaged in R&D/software development
Infrastructure expansion & increase in ICT access points in order to bridge the urban-rural infrastructure gap
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Recommendations from the Recommendations from the SCAN-ICT Review WorkshopSCAN-ICT Review Workshop
(17–18 February 2004) (17–18 February 2004)
There is need to extend the second phase of the project with inclusion of more countries
National Statistics Offices should be included in the next phase of SCAN
ICT practitioners and statisticians reflected on the first phase of the Scan-ICT project as follows:
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Lessons LearntLessons Learnt The methodological framework developed
served the intended purpose – research can be rolled out to more countries by linking existing methodology with the MDGs
Linkage with various ICT initiatives is needed to sustain the Scan-ICT process and increase its responsiveness to strategic planning and ICT investments
It is crucial to continuously monitor and capture data to facilitate informed decisions
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Launch of SCAN-ICT Phase IILaunch of SCAN-ICT Phase II
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List of potential CountriesList of potential Countries
Botswana Gambia Mauritius Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sudan Tanzania Tunisia
The Republic of Finland will be the major Funding Partner. What about ITU?
Ethiopia Ghana Morocco Mozambique Senegal Uganda
New SCAN New SCAN countriescountries
Continuation from Phase Continuation from Phase 11
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Expected OutcomesExpected Outcomes Linkage with various ICT initiatives such as
national e-strategies, harnessing ICTs for decentralization of public administration, e-governance projects, etc.
Gender desegregation of indicators and Focus on women & ICTs
Inclusion of studies on sectoral applications in all countries: Education Agriculture Health Public Administration e-Commerce
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Access to Country ReportsAccess to Country Reports
All: http://www.uneca.org/aisi/scanict Ethiopia: http://network.idrc.ca/ev.php Ghana:http://network.idrc.ca/ev.php Morrocco:http//www.scanict.org Mozambique:http://www.scanict.uem.mz Senegal:http://www.osiris.sn Uganda:http://network.idrc.ca/ev.php
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