towards a national ict strategy
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Towards a National ICT Strategy. Mike Eldon Chairman, KEPSA ICT Board/KIF Governor, KEPSA. The story so far. NIC 2020 No mention of ICT at all. PRSP Separate ICT SWG. Others ignore ICT. NDP No one noticed any of it. ERS Acknowledged lack of ICT focus, resources. Kenya ICT Policy. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Towards a National ICT Towards a National ICT StrategyStrategyMike Eldon
Chairman, KEPSA ICT Board/KIFGovernor, KEPSA
The story so farThe story so farNIC 2020
– No mention of ICT at all.PRSP
– Separate ICT SWG. Others ignore ICT.NDP
– No one noticed any of it.ERS
– Acknowledged lack of ICT focus, resources...
Kenya ICT PolicyKenya ICT Policy 2000 None 2001 PRSP 2002 None 2003 ERS (brief bullets) 2004 At last, we hope… and an e-Gov strategy already
Necessary, but not sufficient
Those wonderful RwandeseThose wonderful Rwandese 2001: WSIS-compliant, ECA-enabled 2001-5 ICT policy and plan approved by cabinet Now implementing: learning from doing President as champion Rwanda IT Authority (RITA) Presidential ICT adviser Government retreat to harmonise ICT priorities and resources Dec 2004: All senior civil servants to be IT literate and connected… or ‘they won’t be there’
and…and…
Full telcom liberalisation (VSAT*, VOIP)Universal service fundUnified utilities regulatorAll ICT products zero tax rated
*Any ISP can have a VSAT international gateway
ie, they have…ie, they have…a policya plan a championa homeresources
… and they’re moving
Private sector and others - Private sector and others - filling the vacuumfilling the vacuum
CSK, TESPOK, ITSA, KIS, ISACA, CCOAK, KISE, E-Commerce Association
NSE, KEPSA, ICT Board/KIFNot to mention:Civil societyResearch and academic institutionsDevelopment partners
KIF Vision and MissionKIF Vision and MissionVision
To achieve a high quality of life for Kenyans, and national competitiveness,
by stimulating effective ICT policy, strategy and usage
MissionTo partner with other stakeholders in advising and influencing government to develop & implement
an effective national ICT strategy
KIF’s horizontal partnershipsKIF’s horizontal partnerships Sister KEPSA Boards Civil Society Research & academic institutions Government Development partners International AITEC
Inclusive
Vertical integration Vertical integration KEPSA
KIF
Constituent Associations
Support & EscalationNOT duplication or competition
Bottom up strategy Bottom up strategy from sectors:from sectors:
the KIF/IDRC programmethe KIF/IDRC programmeOutputs ICT committees for KEPSA Sector Boards ICT sector strategies Proof of concept project proposals
Awareness and EmpowermentMobilisation and support
Integration and SynergyMotivation and Enthusiasm
KIF also worries about...KIF also worries about...Cost-justified budget/MTEF proposalsInfrastructureStandards and syllabie-CommerceICT export servicesOffice equipment
Other KIF valuesOther KIF values
Focus on reducing the digital divide, on wealth creation, on competitiveness... and hence on poverty reduction
Learning by doing
Results and impact
Relating to governmentRelating to government
Ups and downsYearning for earlier, deeper more sustained engagement
Roles as defined in draftRoles as defined in draftNational ICT PolicyNational ICT Policy
Government– Enabling policies, conducive to private sector investment
Development partners– Build capacity, in collaboration with GoK
Civil society– Inform policy making (access, learning, poverty, governance)
……and and Consumers
– Participate in development, application, setting standards; ensuring consumer protection
Regulator– Issue licences– Tariffs, interconnections– Standards– Frequency management; numbering;.ke domain
… … and the private sector and the private sector
Investors, operators, service providers– Develop an efficient ICT sector– Commercial integrity – Strong corporate governance– High quality standards– Participate in provision of universal access
Stern parent - Naughty child
Bottom lineBottom line
Government: makes policy
Operators: operate!
What aboutWhat aboutPublic Private Public Private
Partnerships???Partnerships???
Parent - Childto
Adult - Adult
The way aheadThe way ahead ICT Sector Working Group Ministerial e-Government Committees National Economic and Social Council, &
Sector Economic and Social Councils National ICT Advisory Council… or ‘Presidential Commission on Information Society and Development’
Where does the private sector fit in?
Composition of proposedComposition of proposedPresidential CommissionPresidential Commission11 Permanent SecretariesCEOs of major ICT companiesNGO representativesOther relevant individuals
KEPSA / KIF / Professional Associations? Public / Private proportion? Chair?
Current policy issuesCurrent policy issues
Properly define economic impact of ICTNext stage of telcom/Internet liberalisatione-Commerce masterplan/legislatione-Government Human resource development
– work force of today– work force of tomorrow
From policy to strategyFrom policy to strategy
Policy:Vision, principles and guidelines
Strategy:Implementation plan -
who’s got to do what by when;benefits and cost
Strategy prioritiesStrategy prioritiesNational champion; e-envoyHigh-level, one-stop government homeHuman and financial resources
Legislation and regulationLiberalisation and privatisationProof of concept projects
Operationalising strategyOperationalising strategyMobilising/integrating the partnersThink tank for issue managementProject facilitationPerformance management (M&E)Strategy reviews/updatesCapacity buildingResource mobilisation
ICT - still a minority sportICT - still a minority sport
We need all the helpwe can get