Leveraging on ICT to spur growth in postal and Courier

subsector:

JK Kandie

Director/Human Capital & Administration

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In 1915, a front line solder wrote to a British newspaper that he was lonely; & the letter was published.

The Power of The POST

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In 3 weeks, had received 3000 letters, 98 large parcels and 3mail bags full of small parcels

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During the war, 12 Million letters were delivered weekly.Emotional connection was essential for the solders’ morale

• The need to communicate reliably and cheaply, and they thrived.

During the war time, postal met the biggest need

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Does this need still Exist?

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With internet, people now remain connected anywhere, anytime. 7

However, vast new opportunities have emerged…• The Internet, together with the Postal & Courier

subsector can address new business opportunities• The new NEEDS are movement of goods/parcels

from one person to another • Many businesses are able to reach a wider

market. The Bulk of business lies on COURIER!• The challenge is for the subsector to move out

of traditional business to new frontiers

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2013 Total GDP: $ 108.97B

2013 Total Revenue: $ 90.50B

Emerging opportunities to connect customers to producers

Revenue of 2 Firms relying on Postal & courier, larger than for EACO members

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• Africa has been considered as the next growth frontier.

• The EACO economies are promising growth

• The Middle Income population is increasing.

• The internet penetration is growing, especially using mobile phones.

• The demand for goods and services is increasing

Opportunities within EACO Region

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• The EACO economies are mainly Agriculture based.

• The manufacturing is growing but heavy reliance on imports.

• Trade and services is a growth area, with opportunities for home deliveries picking up in cities.

• Business is concentrated on cities• Young population with appetite

for ICT Services

Leveraging on ICT for growth

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Opening New Frontiers

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ICT, together with Postal and courier , is like water and Roads infrastructure. They have power to transform the economy

The postal/courier operator can provide the vital link between the producer and consumer 13

Our Office as the information Hub

• The farmers can reach the global market.

• Improve on the quality of their produce.

• Traders can get information on where they can get better quality or cheaper goods.

• Postal/courier operator moves the goods.

• Traders/farmers do not need to travel to find out competitive prices

With Information

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We are used to delivering parcels;

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Apart from Parcels, Can we explore serving emerging needs?

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ICT & Courier can transform subsistence farming to multi Billion global Business

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Opportunities to courier Animals fromthe farm to the meat processor

Partnerships for growth

• Supermarkets and restaurants on local deliveries.

• Schools and training institutions on deliveries of learning materials

• Creation of digital villages / Resource centers for local communities

• Government agencies.• Cooperative societies

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• The ability to reach every home and business premises is a vital infrastructure for economic growth.

• The postal & courier subsector will be a catalyst for economic growth if the business is aligned to the emerging needs.

Conclusion

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THANK YOU

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