Transcript KENYA E-Government

2007 International Conference and
Investment Forum
The Role of the Kenyan Diaspora in
Kenya’s development
Kennesaw State University
Dr. Bitange Ndemo
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Information and Communications
VISION 2030
Economic
10% p.a. over
25 years
2007
Globally competitive and
prosperous nation with a
high quality of life by 2030
Social
Equitable social
development in a
clean and secure
environment
2030
Political
Issue-based
people-centred
result-oriented
and accountable
democratic
political system
African Lion
Kenya ICT Sector Priorities
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5.
Pursue ICT sector reform agenda (latest Telkom privatization/restructuring);
Expand infrastructure for Kenya to
become Africa ICT hub ;
Safaricom IPO
Provide a push for the growth of the
Business Process Outsourcing industry;
Revamp and extend eGovernment and
Government internal communications to
improve service delivery to citizens and
businesses;
Kenya ICT Sector Priorities Cont.
5.
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Develop rural ICT centers (access to
information and appreciation of
technology throughout the country);
Provide our universities with adequate
access to broadband capacity ; Reform
and enhance ICT R&D, incl. incubation
centers and PPP; and
Encourage ICT entrepreneurship.
On-going activities in line with priorities
1.
2.
3.
4.
Communications Bill, Freedom of
Information Policy/Bill
Participation into TEAMS and EASSy
projects
Extending the Broadband Grid: Fibre,
Wireless Rural Rollout, and Last mile
Connectivity Solutions, EDGE, CDMA Rural
Access Project
Government Information portal
(www.information.go.ke) and Government
Virtual Private Network (led by eGov
Directorate)
On-going activities in line with priorities
Cont.
5.
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Madakara PC Project to assemble low
cost PCs
The “Digital Village” initiative;
Multimedia Technology Parks in Athi River;
Promotion of Business Process Outsourcing
industry and creation of an ICT Board for this
purpose; and
eGovernment Rollout – Re-engineering
processes Building Networks and Digitization of
Records
Investment Opportunities - Infrastructure
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The East African Marine Systems
(Teams) Fibre Optic between Fujiaira
in UAE ;
Network Operating Centers;
Data Centers;
Disaster Recovery Centers;
Digital Radio/TV network:
Multplexing.;
Multimedia Technology Park;
Investment Opportunities - Services
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Value Added Services; Premium
Numbers
CONTENT –
Video/Education/Health/Agriculture
Business Processing Outsourcing;
Terrestrial Fibre Networks
Teams Fibre Optic Link
Logical Submarine Fibre Optic Options for Africa
Mazara
Alexandria
Alexandria
Optional Fuj.
Optional
Branch
Fujairah Branch
Suez
Suez
Fujairah
Fujairah
Jeddah
Mombasa
Mombasa
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Maputo
Maputo
Mtunzini
Richard’s Bay
Toliary
Toliary
Mumbai
Mumbai
TEAMS TIMETABLE
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Detailed Feasibility study Completed by
DRG;
Procurement of Financial Arranger – Done
– Standard Chartered Bank; PPP – Est.
Cost $90;
Detailed Technical Study – Done –Tyco;
Marine Survey – March 30, 2007;
Supply Contract May1, 2007;
Commissioning of Teams – April 2008.
TKL Bidder profile and bankability
Profile of bidder
PIM to be available for
download at TKL & Treasury
websites soon
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Looking for EOIs from
potential Lead Investors with
at least 35% equity in
consortium:
EITHER
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Operators with min 500,000
lines
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plus experience in broadband
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Min revenue size of US$200m
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Plus ability to pay for share
acquisition and TKL growth
OR
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Financial investor with
investment portfolio of at
least $200m with
experienced telecom
management
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Making the deal bankable:
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Sale of stake to a strategic
partner
TKL advantages: high sites,
fiber network, brand name,
CDMA network & and new
IP-core platform, strong
corporate & govt. customer
base
Rightsizing of staff prior to
sale
Balance sheet restructuring
Unbundling of TKL from
Safaricom to allow TKL to
compete in mobile
Transparent process – IFC is
advisor
TKL Privatisation Timetable
Challenges/Opportunities
Content
Penicillin OR Pentium
Development
imperatives
Role of Diaspora
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Which Model
Ireland
 Mexico
 India
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Taking Advantage of Technology
Marketing Kenya
Why Invest in Kenya
1
Human
Capacity
1
50,000 Graduates
Annually
Emerging
Technologies
Skills
Sustained Optimism
SMEs
Vibrant
Private
Sector
2
Why Invest Kenya Cont.
2
LOCATIONAL
ADVANTAGE
Trade Agreements
Port
Geopolitics
Success Factors
People
60%
Technology
20%
POLICY
15%
Luck
5%
“The art of progress
is to preserve order
amid change and to
preserve change
amid order. ”
— Alfred North Whitehead,
19th century British mathematician and
philosopher
Thank you for
your kind
attention!