Kenya National Broadband Strategy NJOROGE PETER NGIGE
National Broadband Strategy… the missing link 21 st Century Infrastructure Knowledge Based Economy Foundation for Konza, BPO, School laptop projects-DLP Economic growth and job creation
Technical Working Groups • Five TWGs were formed based on thematic areas/topics: • Infrastructure, Connectivity and Devices • Content, Applications and Innovations • Capacity building and Awareness • Policy, Legal and Regulatory Issues • Finance and Investment • Goal of TWGs was to develop understanding of the core issues, concerns, needs, and opportunities for enhancing broadband Each group concentrated on its key focus area/topics, with the aim of producing specific action-oriented recommendations to include within the overall, integrated Broadband Strategy. • TWGs addressed basic questions in relation to their focus area topics. • TWGs were allowed to modify or expand these questions as internal deliberations proceeded, to cover all relevant issues and ideas.
Technical Working Groups • Each group addressed the following basic questions: • Status : What is the current status of broadband-related deployments, investments, market development, and/or policy frameworks in the topic area in question? • Trend s: How fast or effective have broadband-related developments been advancing in Kenya? What is the near-term outlook for further progress? • Needs : What are the most critical gaps or needs that must be addressed to accelerate broadband growth? • Constraints : What are the main constraints that inhibit more rapid or widespread broadband development in Kenya? How could these constraints be overcome? • Stakeholders : What are the stakeholder entities, public and private, are in the best position to take effective steps to promote broadband growth? What could/should they do as highest priority actions? • Linkages : What are the key areas of interdependence and mutual cooperation that should be explored among stakeholders? • Economics : What are the key economic characteristics of the needs, opportunities, and initiatives identified: what will they cost, how will they affect market demand and the economy as a whole? • Recommendations : What specific projects, programs, policies, or other initiatives should be carried out to achieve maximum impact?
National Broadband Strategy Roadmap 5. Launch Q3 2013 3. Public Consultation Q2 Draft shared with stakeholders for inputs 2013 Q1 1. Start of NBS 4. Final Draft 2013 Consolidate inputs from Constitution of steering Committee Public consultations Q3 – Q4 2012 Q2 2. Technical Working Group 2012 1 st Draft of NBS
National Broadband Strategy will address access Gaps Voice Data Sub Location 1,119 6,256 Population 4.4m 29.4m Broadband Access in Kenya is less than 2.5% Kenya = 1,000,271 Subscribers
National Broadband Strategy…. increase NOFBI utilization Mb/s Available Capacity 921,319 Utilized Capacity 307,307 Design Capacity 10 Terabits OFC (New) of NOFBI Phase 2 OFC (Existing) of NOFBI Phase1 OFC (Existing) of Private Operators
National Broadband Strategy Vision A knowledge-based society driven by a high capacity nationwide broadband network
Kenya Broadband Definition Connectivity that is always-on and delivers a minimum of 5mbps to individuals, homes and businesses for high speed access to voice, data, video and applications for development
The National Broadband Strategy Infrastructure, Content, Applications Connectivity & Devices & Innovations 1 2 NBS Ecosystem Policy , Legal & 5 Capacity Building & Regulatory 3 Awareness 4 Finance & Investments
Infrastructure and Connectivity Extensive Fiber Optic Network • 60,000KM Deployment of Nationwide Broadband wireless networks
Infrastructure, Connectivity and Devices Subsidized and free devices including laptops – Digital Learning Project Establish Neutral National Data Centers
Content, Applications and Innovations Availability of local digital content Structured well funded ecosystem to generate innovative solutions to enhance Increase eGoverment usage and access to digital content digitization of core Government registries
Capacity Building and Awareness ICT curricula aligning skills with Integrate ICT in Schools industry demands Mandatory ICT training for all teachers Establish ICT centers in all wards
Capacity Building and Awareness Mandatory ICT sensitization and media education from primary level
Policy, Legal and Regulatory Direction Key Issue Objective Broadband Policy Develop a policy framework for broadband Institutional Reform Establish agency responsible for all public ICT infrastructure To provide a comprehensive spectrum plan and timely information on Spectrum availability and allocation mechanisms Amendment of Roads Act to provide ICT infrastructure along and across roads and railways. National co-ordination in complementary infrastructure Amend the Building Act to ensure property developers make provisions for ICT deployment infrastructure Way Leave Fees Eliminate / maximum thresholds on way leave charges Standards in ICT infrastructure Develop and enforce minimum technical specifications for all fiber deployment deployment
Need for Policy, Legal and Regulatory Interventions Tomorrows Future Current Practices
Policy, Legal and Regulatory Direction Key Issue Objective Universal Service Fund Operationalize the Fund to support expansion of service in high cost areas Revise KICA 2009 to designate ICT infrastructure as critical infrastructure Trust and Security Draft laws on Data Protection, Access to information and Cybersecurity Open Access Policy framework on open access Review legislation to make specific provision for rebates for energy and road Affordability of ICT services deployment (Energy & Roads) Provision of categorization of ICT services as high energy users (special tariff) Infrastructure Sharing Develop and implement Industry Code of Practice
Funding and Investment 2013 2017 2022 2027 2030 210 Billion 100 Billion 110 Billion Active collaboration with financial sector % of ICT in National Budget raise from current 0.5% to 5% 70B Broadband Infrastructure Bond 30B Broadband Venture Capital fund Amounts in Kenya Shillings
National Broadband Strategy Risks and Mitigations Risk Type of Risk Mitigating Strategies Level • Integrate Strategies into Performance Poor implementation of the Strategy Contracts • Broadband :Limited capacity NBS co-ordination by competent personnel • Advocacy and Lobbying Lack of supportive Policy and Legal • Government agency to operationalize framework legislation • Expedite digital migration to free up Spectrum Availability spectrum for broadband • Slow uptake of Broadband Services: Lack Implement content and capacity building of relevant content, lack of awareness strategies • and low ICT literacy Subsidies on devices
Implementation Framework Ministry of Information Communications Technology IT Enablers Directorate of Vision Agency Responsible for all ICT public Infrastructure 2030 Focal point for the National Broadband Strategy Structured co-ordination Oversee and co-ordinate Investment rationalisation implementation of strategy One-stop shop for future investment in public ICT Reporting to the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat infrastructure
Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and Evaluation Components Institutional Structure Organization/unit responsible for M&E across all sectors Directorate of IT Enablers (MoICT) and the Vision 2030 and levels of Government Secretariat How will the targets be negotiated with the various organizations responsible in various sectors and levels of Vision 2030 Secretariat and respective Ministries Government Annual Performance Contracts and Directorate of IT How will the realization of these targets be monitored Enablers (MoICT) and The Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat
Summary and Way Forward The National Broadband Strategy is the link to realizing Vision 2030, ICT Objectives. ICT integration in all sectors of the economy is key for future prosperity of Kenya. The National Broadband Strategy implementation is supported by the highest authority in government. A well structured and funded NBS implementation will enhance content development, delivery and deployment of access network. Monitor and evaluation systems to ensure successful deployment.
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