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Introduction - Levi Girma

ICT Ecosystem - Yilkal Abate

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Definition of Marathon1. A long-distance running race,

strictly one of 26 miles and 385 yards (42.195 km)

2. A long-lasting or difficult task or operation of a specified kind


Leaders of the ‘Full Marathon’:


Time Athlete Country Date Place

2h03:59 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 28 Sept 2008 Berlin

2h04:27 Duncan Kibet Kenya 5 April 2009 Rotterdam

2h04:27 James Kwambai Kenya 5 April 2009 Rotterdam

2h04:40 Emmanuel Mutai Kenya 17 April 2011 London

2h04:48 Patrick Makau Kenya 11 April 2010 Rotterdam

2h04:55 Paul Tergat Kenya 28 Sept 2003 Berlin

2h04:55 Geoffrey Mutai Kenya 11 April 2010 Rotterdam

2h04:56 Sammy Korir Kenya 28 Sept 2003 Berlin

2h04:57 Wilson Kipsang Kenya 31 Oct 2010 Frankfurt

2h05:04 Abel Kirui Kenya 5 April 2009 Rotterdam

Definition of Marathon1. A long-distance running race,

strictly one of 26 miles and 385 yards (42.195 km)

2. A long-lasting or difficult task or operation of a specified kind (e.g. ICT Development)


‘ICT Marathon’ Leaders- 2010



‘ICT Marathon Goal’ - 2015

What does it take to succeed?

Creation of an ICT Ecosystem Ecosystem can be defined as ‘a biological

community and its physical environment’

ICT Ecosystem encompasses the policies, strategies, processes, information, technologies, applications and stakeholders that together make up a technology environment for a country, government or an enterprise. Most importantly, an ICT ecosystem includes people -– diverse individuals who create, buy, sell, regulate, manage and use technology.


Examples of Ecosystems in Entertainment Industry


Hollywood

Bolewood?

Bollywood

Nollywood

BoleWood- An Ethiopian Entertainment Ecosystem?


Elements of the ICT Ecosystem


ICT PARK Apportioning of budget (non-infra) staffing, grants/loans etc.

MENTORSHIP

Office hours

GRANTS AND LOANS

To help convert ideas to results

EVENTS (Creative people need to meet ..)

UNIVERSITIES (Business case studies, prep. skilled indiv..)

SMEs/ COMPANIES/ BUSINESS PROBLEMS

MONETIZATION

Elements of the Ecosystem Cont..


SMEs

e-commerce and supply chain/ value chain participation

SMEs and export sector connection

Dynamic IT Policies

Goal and benefits Goal:

Thriving ICT Sector which will produce at least one continent wide, if not globally relevant/visible technology company.

Side Benefits:

Many SMEs, Jobs, Innovation Culture, Partnership and alignment of ICT with business goals/strategy, among others


Words & thoughts


‘Organized Serendipity’

Spirit of Entrepreneurship

Virtuous Circle/ Cycle

Not just a cookie cutter

Recommendations/ Closing ‎What will make ours different from Kenya/others?

How do we put together the missing components?

“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.”

Comprehensive study is needed

Elements pointed out are not an exhaustive list


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