Kenya ICT: Breaking the Barriers with Technology

Mark Walker Regional Director: Sub-Saharan Africa IDC Middle East, Africa and Turkey

ICT impact on Economic Growth

Sources: World Bank 2009; Katz 2010;Analysys Mason 2010; McKinsey 2010; Qiang IDC Czernich Visit us at IDC.com and follow us on Twitter: @IDC & Rosotto 2009; et al 2009

Benefits for all

Macro
Investment Productivity Public Finance

Micro
Increased efficiency - supply chains, market access and trade velocity Reduced asymmetry of knowledge Lowered entry barriers Expanded collaboration Fosters Innovation Increased competition Drives transparency Reduced Corruption

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The 3rd Platform: technology fueled transformation

The 3rd Platform creates the underpinnings for system process, social transformationand, business model transformation:
How to engage with marketplace The speed at which products and services can be delivered How to innovate Resiliency and reliability of their operations With such high stakes, the market is increasingly driving technology initiatives

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Kenyas Mobile and Internet Expansion

Kenya, Select ICT Indicators, 2000-2013
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0.11 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Mobile subscriptions (millions) Estimated Internet users (millions) Average mobile tariff per minute (KShs)

31.3

29.5

19.1

0.2

3.5

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Kenyas Emerging Technology Revolution

Kenya's ICT Spending as a Percentage of GDP, 2006-2013
ICT Spending (In US$ Billions)

5
4

12.0%
11.0%

3
2

10.0%
9.0%

1
0

8.0%
7.0%

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Source: : IDC, World Bank, 2014

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ICT Spend to GDP Ratio (In %)

6

13.0%

Looking Ahead: Kenyas ICT Landscape and Forecast

Kenya ICT Spending, 2013 Actual and 2014-17 Forecast (in US$ Millions)
7,000
6,000
(US$ Millions)

5,000 4,000 3,000

2,000
1,000 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Software

IT services

Hardware

Telecom services

Source: IDC 2014

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Why a National ICT Master Plan?

Anticipate the future

Prioritize strategic response and detailed actions

Allocate budgets and resources

Improve internal communications, cooperation,

and coordination

Develop a common starting point

Evaluate program effectiveness
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What Makes a Good ICT Master Plan?

Transparent & Participatory - Everyone involved
Realistic - Well-founded goals, resources, and outcomes

Galvanizing - Common understanding and shared purpose.

Convincing - Conveys compelling evidence

Fresh and Continuous - Reviewed and adjusted regularly

Accountable - Clearly defined responsibilities and timetables

Source: IDC adaption of State of California Strategic Planning Guidelines

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Asante na Bahati Njema!

Mark Walker mwalker@idc.com MarkWalker36 markdwalker1

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