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ICT FOR RURAL ICT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

(ICT4RD)(ICT4RD)

Research on low cost rural ICT connectivity

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ULTIMATE GOALULTIMATE GOAL

(a) Functioning broadband in pilot areas

(b) A draft for low cost connectivity

(c) NOTE:

(i) Local connectivity is our primary goal

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

(1) To look for the best approach to promote

ICT rural Tanzania for development.

(2) To identify end-users needs and ability to pay

for their services

(3) To identify and test different business models

for sustainability

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Operational Conceptual frameworkOperational Conceptual framework

Aims at stimulation of domestic saving + private investment in infrastructure development, human resource development, education, agriculture, science & technology and ICT

Tanzania to become a hub of ICT infrastructure and ICT solutions that enhance sustainable social economic development and accelerated poverty reduction both nationally & globally

To enhance nation-wide economic growth and social progress by encouraging beneficial ICT activities in all sectors through providing a conducive framework for investments in capacity building and in promoting multi-layered co-operation & knowledge sharing locally & globally.

Aims to design and validate a strategy for establishing sustainable broadband markets in rural Tanzania and proposing connectivity programme based on this strategy.

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APPROACHAPPROACH

Initial focus of the project :

(a) Service sectors

Promote ICT applications in Healthcare, Education, local administration and SMEs

(b) Infrastructure

Use of existing infrastructures (wired and wireless)

(c) Cooperation

Seeking cooperation with partners already working with healthcare, school, local government administration and small businesses.

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STRATEGY STRATEGY

(a) T-nology & T-nical solns are tested in pilot sites based on:

(i) Availability of redundant/ under-utilized infrastructure(ii) Type of Business models(iii) Degree of Awareness and Capacity(iv) Geographical Coverage(v) Relevance to key application areas

(b) Work organization:

(i) The bulk of work is done by students working for stakeholders in multi-stakeholder partnerships generating

Individual degrees (Certificates, M. Sc. and Ph.D.) Organizational certification Consortia Learning

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PROJECT MANAGEMENTPROJECT MANAGEMENT

Management Committee (MC) composed of organizations receiving funds and responsible for:(a) R&D (COSTECH)(b) Capacity building (DIT, KTH)(c) Project Manager (PM): Coordinator

(i) Pillar coordinators (under PM) Usage Technology Entrepreneurship Impact

(ii) Local Task Forces: Region/District/ward

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Description of the Pillars of ICT4RDDescription of the Pillars of ICT4RD

Technology

Identify technologies & techn. Soln. Provide guidelines on design, installation, operation & maintenance of them. Follow-up on suitability of the technology.

Assessment

At the selected sites:Initiate & co-ordinate baseline & impact studies for other pillarsBenchmark between sites.

Entrepreneurship Identify & disseminate information about ICT business opportunities Assist entrepreneurs in venture creation & business establishment Stimulate the organisation of education & training opportunities at all levels.

UsageAt selected sites: Initiate & co-ordinate activities supporting usage of ICT.Support pro-active local users for development of ICT.Advise on how the services can be effective at community level.

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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS (1)PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS (1)

(a) Forming of the multi-stakeholder partnership.

(b) Stimulate use of existing infrastructures for other services - case of TANESCO and MoW.

(c) Establishment of an Open Source Lab at DIT.

(d) Planning for a problem-oriented, project-driven learning environment at DIT.

(e) Establishment of Serengeti and Wami pilots.

(f) Capacity building.

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SERENGETI AND WAMI PILOT AREAS

Population (2002- census)

Mara=1,369,000– Bunda=260,000– Serengeti=177,000

Coast = 900,000– B’moyo=230,000

POPULATION CENSUS-2002

Mara 1,369,000

Bunda 260,000

Serengeti 177,000

Coast 900,000

B’moyo 230,000

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FIBER TERMINATIONFIBER TERMINATION

DIT and Tanesco engineers working on fiber in Serengeti

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BOXES HOLDING ACTIVE EQUIPMENTSBOXES HOLDING ACTIVE EQUIPMENTS

Active Equipment Boxes at Nata and Mugumu next to Tanesco Transformer

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STATUS OF THE BUNDA-SERENGETISTATUS OF THE BUNDA-SERENGETI

No Power

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PLANNED INITIAL SERVICESPLANNED INITIAL SERVICES

(a) File transfer and sharing

(b) Emails

(c) Tele/Video conference

(d) Voice – VoIP

(e) Telemedicine (All the above)

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CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

(a) Getting agreement with infrastructure owners

(b) Strong Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP)

(c) Availability and reliability of power supply

(d) Rural

(i) Low purchasing power

(ii) Low density

(iii) Computer illiteracy

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APPRECIATIONAPPRECIATIONOn behalf of my fellow project organisers: T. Mlaki : COSTECH Prof. B. Pehrson : Royal Swedish Inst. of Technology

and our project associate Mr. Robbi Machaba- Juasun

I express our appreciation to SIDA for funding the project and you for making it a success.

Thank you very much for your attention

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