CODIST II

2nd – 5th May, 2011, Addis Ababa – Ethiopia

Overview of Rwanda’s NICI Evaluation

By Grace Mutsinzi Bwatete Rwanda Development Board (RDB)

Contents

Introduction and Background

Rwanda’s ICT Vision

Rwanda’s ICT4D Implementation Framework

Review of NICI/ICT4D Implementation Status

Challenges and Recommendations

INTRODUCTION

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“….Access to ICT is no longer a privilege but a basic right for all Citizens..”

H.E. PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME

KNOWLEDGE BASED SOCIETYKNOWLEDGE BASED SOCIETY

NICI- IIINICI- III

NICI- IINICI- II

NICI- INICI- I

NICI- IVNICI- IV

Skills Development

Cyber-Security

The 8 Pillars of NICI- 2005

The 10 Pillars of NICI- 2010

Skills Development

Cyber-Security

The 5 Clusters of NICI- 2015

The Rwanda ICT4D Implementation

Framework

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RDB-ITMinistry of

ICT in Office of the

President

Ministry of ICT in Office

of the President

Rwanda Utility

Regulatory RURA

Rwanda Utility

Regulatory RURA

Implementation

Government Private Sector

Rwanda Development Board

Mission: Fast-track economic development in Rwanda by enabling private sector Growth.

% Contribution to GDP

NICI 2 Implementation

Overview of NICI success Stories

National Backbone NetworkNational Backbone Network

- Telecenter - ICT Bus- PIKs- Low Cost Mobile phone- E-Soko- OpenMRS, TracNet,

Telemedicine- OLPC, Schoolnet

- Wibro- Data Center- Kalisimbi- KMN

- SmartGov- Online asset

declarations- National ID- Teleconferencing/UC- Document tracking &

workflow mgt- RIPPS, Govt Web

Presence- ICT Park- Online Registration (DB top

global reformer)- Online tax declarations- Tax Incentives

Integrated ICT Development Integrated ICT Development

Internet Services

Rural Community

e-Government

Private Sector Devt

GATSIBO

NYAGATARE

KAYONZA

RWAMAGANA

BUGESERA

NGOMA

KIREHE

GICUMBI

KAMONYI

RULINDO

BURERAMUSANZE

GAKENKENYABIHU

GISENYI

RUTSIRO

NGORORERO

KARONGI

MUHANGA

RUHANGO

NYANZA

HUYE

GISAGARANYARUGURU

NYAMAGABE

NYAMASHEKE

RUSIZI BORDER

DISTRICT

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Critical Mass Human Capacity Development

eSoko

eSoko Project

“… an ICT based Agricultural Market Information System that is used to collect and disseminate information about commodities that are sold on Rwandan markets.

Data about market prices is collected from the field in real-time by agriculture agents from the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources

Results Reduce the costs and

stabilize the prices of the basic foodstuffs

Sensitize producers to invest in new products that can generate more revenues

Facilitate the access to the foodstuffs by the population at a fair price

contribute to stability of prices at reasonable levels by encouraging greater competition

eSoko

Inside the ICT Bus

The ICT buses – a ray of hope for remote rural residents . In Rwanda today, unavailability of power or computers does not mean a village is “inaccessible” . The ICT bus, knows no barriers, it is customized to take ICT services to even the most rugged terrain. Like its tag, to bridge the digital divide.

Women at the forefront in the search for ICT skills. More than 50% of the trainees on these buses are women.

Acute shortage of Skills Human Capital

Need to integrate and harmonize ICT4D program at the regional and continent level

Lack of ownership – need to involve all the stakeholders and educate them on how ICT can help them improve their life

Power shortage

Capacity to Monitor and Evaluate NICI Implementation at the outcome level

Limited Information Security

Nascent private sector

Need to address last mile connectivity

Acute shortage of Skills Human Capital

Need to integrate and harmonize ICT4D program at the regional and continent level

Lack of ownership – need to involve all the stakeholders and educate them on how ICT can help them improve their life

Power shortage

Capacity to Monitor and Evaluate NICI Implementation at the outcome level

Limited Information Security

Nascent private sector

Need to address last mile connectivity

Challenges

Integrated Regional and Continental approach to Implement ICT Programs

Integrated Regional and Continental approach to Implement ICT Programs

Raise Awareness on ICT Usage and Advocacy. Raise Awareness on ICT Usage and Advocacy.

Fast track effort to put in place legal and regulatory requirements to encourage online business transactions

Fast track effort to put in place legal and regulatory requirements to encourage online business transactions

Establish a formal M & E System that has the capability to collect and analyze data to monitor the implementation progress

Establish a formal M & E System that has the capability to collect and analyze data to monitor the implementation progress

Development of Critical Mass of ICT skills to meet the current and future demandDevelopment of Critical Mass of ICT skills to meet the current and future demand

Conclusion Despite substantial successes in achieving

NICI goal — a lot needs to be done and we can effectively realise our goal by adopting integrated and Harmonised approach by Member States.

The many lessons learned by different Member States that offer a strong base upon which going forward we must build on.

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