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Enhancing ICT Development and Connectivity in Landlocked Developing Countries

This presentation delves into the strides made by Zimbabwe in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development and connectivity. Highlighting the establishment of the Ministry of ICT, the rise of broadband and internet connectivity, and the implementation of e-learning initiatives, the session outlines key projects such as Community Information Centres (CICs) and e-Government services. It emphasizes the importance of ICT as a catalyst for socio-economic development, especially in rural areas where access to information is crucial for empowerment and growth.

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Enhancing ICT Development and Connectivity in Landlocked Developing Countries

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  1. ENHANCING ICT DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTIVITY FOR THE LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES By Mrs G Chingonzo Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services Zimbabwe +263 712 325 558 / +263 4 705272 gchingonzo2@yahoo.co.uk

  2. Presentation Content • Background • Establishment of the Ministry • Broadband and internet connectivity • ICT penetration rates • E- Learning (ICT Lab per School Project) • Community Information Centres (CICs) • E-Government

  3. Background • Zimbabwe has made huge strides in ICT development and utilization. • Pre-Government of National Unity (GNU) era ICTs coordinated from Ministries such as: • Ministry of Science and Technology Development, • Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Transport and Communication • Office of the President and Cabinet.

  4. Background cntd…… • Development of the National ICT Policy Framework • Unbundling of the Post and Telecommunications Corporation into three state owned enterprises, namely: • NetOne (Mobile network operator) • TelOne (fixed line operator) • ZimPost(postal and courier services) • ICT development disconnected

  5. Establishment of the Ministry • Ministry of ICT ( MICT) setup in 2009 to integrate and centrally pursue the ICT goals of the Country • Five year Strategic Plan setup as a road map for the development of ICT • Key focus areas from the Strategic Plan were: • ICT Governance • Infrastructure establishment, development and management • ICT utilization • e- government

  6. Establishment of the Ministry contd…… • MICT departments then developed work plans to operationalize the Strategic Plan. • MICT advocated for the removal of customs duty on ICT gadgets. • The major objective was to promote the use of ICTs in the country as a catalyst for development across all sectors of the economy. • Working with service providers and Mobile Network operators the MICT advocated for lowering of tariffs using the argument of low regional rates.

  7. Broadband and internet connectivity • Use of ICTs especially mobile phones and internet promoted. • Most major cities now have broadband connectivity • The country has connected to undersea cables, namely: • EASSyand SEACOM in the Indian Ocean and • WACSin the Atlantic Ocean • MICT embarked on citizen centered projects such as the e-learning project, Community Information Centres (CICs) and e-Government.

  8. ICT penetration rates • There has been remarkable increase in ICT penetration rates Percentage Increase in ICT penetration rates 97% 34% 30.6% 11% 3.1% 2.3%

  9. E- Learning (ICT Lab per School Project) • In an effort to increase ICT utilisation nationally, the MICT is working on the ICT Lab per School Project • Major objective is to set up an ICT lab at each school in Zimbabwe • To date the project has seen 47 schools, 23 primary and 24 secondary schools, benefiting from this project. • The schools are being equipped with forty networked PCs installed with e-learning software, internet access, a projector, and a printer • Teachers in these schools receive training on hardware, software and general maintenance of the equipment.

  10. ICT lab at a School

  11. Community Information Centres (CICs) • One of the major problems facing rural communities in the socio-economic field is the limited access to relevant information in areas such as : • Government • health • education • Economy • Agriculture • market access etc

  12. Community Information Centres (CICs)contd… • ICTs widen the horizons of the rural community, by giving them an understanding of national and global issues • If the rural community has access to ICTs their awareness is increased and they will participate effectively in the socio-economic development process • Zimbabwe has Post Offices scattered throughout the country

  13. Community Information Centres (CICs)cntd… • CICs refer to a facility in a community that will provide a platform for access to various e-enabled services: • e-government services, • printing, faxing and photocopying services, • imaging, document lamination services, • internet and e-mail services, • recreational (gaming) services • e-learning services among others. • The CICs will therefore serve as one stop ICT access points

  14. Training at a CIC

  15. E-Government (Zimconnect) • an e-Government framework and implementation Strategy termed, ZimConnect, was crafted in2010. • To date eleven e-Government flagship projects have been identified and are at advanced stages of development.

  16. THANK YOU Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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