Government Communication Infrastructure Initiatives

AgendaWhy Communication Infrastructure? International Connectivity (TEAMS)

Objectives Ownership Implementation Status/Benefits

National/Terrestrial Connectivity (NOFBI) Objectives Status/Benefits

25/02/2010

FEAST Meeting -BrusselsV. Kyalo (Kenya ICT Board)

25/02/2010

Why Connectivity?

What we know to be true?What we know to be true?

InternationalConnectivity

National/Last MileConnectivity

InstitutionalNetworks

Global

‘National Internet’

Computer Labs & Networks in all institutions

Connectivity Level

Connectivity Level

Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together

ResponsibilityDomain

ResponsibilityDomain

InvestmentInvestment

Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together

Contributions polled together

Institutional InstitutionalImp

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chAchieving Appropriate Connectivity –Approach

DescriptionDescription

The East Africa Marine System (TEAMS) The Cable Route

Mombasa -to – Fujairah Capacity

2 fibre pairs120Gbps initial capacityEquipped for 1.2Tbps

Fujairah

Mombasa

Fujairah

Mombasa

Fujairah

Mombasa

Main objective is developmental to facilitate business and social development through

affordable quality international connectivityThe goal was to significantly lower costs of

international links as well as realize an ownership structure open to both the public and private sector players (in line with Public Private Partnership framework)

TEAMS -Objective

TEAMS -Ownership

Govt. as anchor Financier

OutsourcedOperations & Maintenance

Operators

Users

Operator as Investors

Equity Contribution based on Shares

Ownership Model

TEAMS -Ownership

Under the UAE-Kenya initiative, TEAMS is Spearheaded by GoK –MoIC (85%) and UAE-Etisalat (15%)

Subscribers invited publicly and continuously appraised on progress/opportunities

For the GoK (85%), GoK has retained 20% shareholding with the rest subscribed for by private players as follows:

TEAMS -Ownership

1. Telkom Kenya 22.5%

2. Safaricom 22.5%

3. GoK 20%

4. Econet 10%

5. KDN 15.06%

6. Wananchi 5%

7. Jamii Telcom 1.84%

8. Broadband 1.8%

Unallocated 1.3%

GoK started the project (minimized risks)Main items addressed before privatization: Route Survey Design Review Review & Payment of all Licenses Cable & Associated Equipment manufacture

Works taken over by private partnership: Landing Station –while work in progress Main Cable Lay –including security for the works Cable landing and services launch O&M structures –currently and ongoing

TEAMS -Implementation

TEAMS –Status/Benefits

Currently all operators have switched on their capacities

Prices are different based on transit costs in Fujairah (partnerships & volume)

We are in a position to offer restoration and backup services to other providers

Competition is picking up Learning institutions and Govt institutions are

preparing to activate up to an STM64 each

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InternationalConnectivity

National/Last MileConnectivity

InstitutionalNetworks

Global

‘National Internet’

Computer Labs & Networks in all institutions

Connectivity Level

Connectivity Level

Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together

ResponsibilityDomain

ResponsibilityDomain

InvestmentInvestment

Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together

Contributions polled together

Institutional InstitutionalImp

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chAchieving Appropriate Connectivity –Approach

DescriptionDescription

National Optical Fiber Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI)

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Uganda

Tanzania

Somalia

INDIAN OCEAN

Ethiopia

Eastern

North Eastern

Coast

CentralNyanza

Rift Valley

Western

Central region

Coat and North Eastern region

Telkom Kenya Network

Western Region

Lokichoggio

Lodwar

Kitale

Weybuye __

Kakamega

Eldoret

Kisumu

Kisii

Kericho

Bomet

Narok

Rongo

Isebania

Nairobi

Kaljiado

Namanga

Tala

Kitui

Makau

Mwingi

Garissa

Garsen

Thika

Muranga

Nyeri Embu

Meru

Nanyuki

Nyahururu

Nakuru

Isielo

Wajiir

Marsabit

Moyale

Mandera

577

129

82 501

159

159

321

318

912

770

70

Mobasa

Malindi

Kilifi

NOFBI –Status/Benefits

A backhaul network to facilitate and add connectivity to all districts in the country

Open up all parts of the country (including those which would never have been reached otherwise)

Govt network will leverage on NOFBI as the primary backhaul network

All the extra capacities (mainly dark fibre) will be availed to operators for a reasonable fee

Happiness IndexAchievements

Expectations

H = A / E

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