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NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency
The Internet and Economic Development- The
Case for ICT Infrastructure
Towela Nyirenda Jere, PhD
Africa Internet Summit- Tunis, 2015
Why ICT Infrastructure Matters • Internet economy - US$20 trillion and growing
– Africa’s share less than 2%
• 3billion users globally
– Africa – 167million (6% of global, 16% penetration)
• Broadband improves GDP
– 10% increase in broadband access => 1.35% increase in GDP growth
– 10% increase in mobile penetration => 4% increase in productivity
– doubling mobile broadband data use-=> 0.5 percent increase in GDP per capita growth rate
Where ICT Infrastructure Matters
Agriculture
• E-agriculture
Trade and Industry
• E-commerce
Education
• ICT4E
• MOOCs
Health
• E-health Mining Tourism
Science and Technology
Governance
• E-governance
• E-government
Socio-cultural
• Communication
• Social networking
ICT
The Internet of Things
Source: Article by OPINNO : The Internet of Things.
The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)
• Common platform for infrastructure development in Africa
• Rationalisation of a plethora of regional/continental initiatives
• Harmonise donor intervention
• Fast tracking Africa development and integration
PIDA Drivers
Population Growth
Increase in Trade
Education Technology
Windfall
PIDA Components
PIDA Impacts
http://www.au-pida.org
The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor (ALC)
• SOURCE - ABIDJAN-LAGOS CORRIDOR ORGANIZATION, ABIDJAN-LAGOS TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION PROJECT
• IDA GRANT N° H549-TG , YEAR 4 REPORT: JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014
The ALC Corridor
• 1028 km coastal corridor
• 3 large cities - Lagos, Accra and Abidjan
• population catchment area - 35million people
• gateway for landlocked countries
Objectives
• Increase capacity of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor,
reduce transport time and further reduce
transport and logistics costs.
• Promote trade and economic development
• Enhance movement of persons, vehicles and
goods across land borders.
• Enhance the effectiveness of border controls
• Enhance food security & community
development
ALC Components
• One- stop border posts (OSBPs).
• 6-Lane (2x3) dual-carriage Highway from
Abidjan to Lagos
– rail link
– ICT infrastructure
• Transport/Trade facilitation & Corridor
Management
• Spatial Development Initiatives
• Food Security & related community development
ALC Expected Outcomes
• Increased regional trade and regional integration
among ECOWAS countries
• Average border crossing time reduced to 3
hours
• Clearance for buses and passengers halved
• Freight times reduced drastically.
• Pre-clearance possible through information &
equipment sharing
• Reduced cost of bandwidth and long distance
tariffs
ALC Current Status • Appraisal & Data Collection Mission completed
• Relevant structures have been identified
• Participating countries have signed a treaty for
the corridor
• An institution called the Corridor Development
Authority (CDA ) will be created.
• Seed Fund Contribution Agreed
• Feasibility and detailed engineering design
studies concluded
Conclusion
• Infrastructure is key to driving Africa’s economic
development – Good quality transport networks (road, rail, air and sea)
– Efficient and reliable network connectivity
– Power generation and transmission
• Holistic approach
– Maximised value and utilisation of infrastructure
– Cost effectiveness
– Fast tracking ICT development
– Promotes collaboration and standardisation
Thank you
Merci
Obrigada
Gracias
شكر
Towela Nyirenda-Jere, PhD.
Programmes Manager
NEPAD e-Africa Programme
Email: towelan@nepad.org
Tel: +27 11 256 3600
Web: http://www.nepad.org/regionalintegrationandinfrastructure/infrastructure/ict