[kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey

Thu Aug 11 10:33:00 EAT 2011

Catherine

Did you access the links to the presentations detailing objectives and
methodology of the proposed study that I had sent out in response to your
mail? http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/grants-a-research/julisha

Heregoes;

Survey Objectives

   1. Understanding the Kenyan ICT Ecosystem and trends in the market.
   2. Sizing the ICT Market and its sub segments (hardware, software,
   services, etc) in Kenya.
   3. Compiling a baseline of key ICT KPIs
   4. Bench-marking key Kenya ICT indicators against six countries (Nigeria,
   Rwanda, South Africa, Philippines, Brazil and Turkey)
   5. Understanding the ICT Skills availability, demand and gaps

Survey Beneficiaries

   1. ICT vendors and their channel partners.
   2. Education institutions (Kenya Education Network)
   3. Businesses as ICT end users.
   4. Residents as ICT consumers at large.
   5. Various ICT Stakeholders (MoIC, CCK, e-government directorate, Kenya
   BPO Society, ITES and BPO Companies, MNCs).

To your question. This study is phase one. During phase 2 in a year's time
we shall make impact assessments.

Of great interest to listers is that to the best our knowledge, no study
currently has established market sizing of the ICT sector (beyond the
operator space) to look into the various sub-segments of hardware, software
and services. Many local and international investors are eager to see the
results of this.

To another question by another lister, we shall make available the research
results to the widest audience possible.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, Catherine Adeya <elizaslider at yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Hmmmmm.....let me believe a response will come as they are pertinent
questions that would help the study.
>
> Catherine
>
> --- On Mon, 8/8/11, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> From: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey
> To: "Catherine Adeya" <elizaslider at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Monday, August 8, 2011, 7:11 AM
>
> Hi Catherine,
> I noted your pertinent query to one Mr. Paul Kukubo and was waiting for a
response which, as expected, has not been posted which has made we raise
this question.
> "are postings from the account titled Paul Kukubo done by him or is it a
robot that scans the web and sends out automated messages?"
> I raise this question because whenever any postings are made from that
account and one of the listers responds or requests clarification the post
goes cold.  Maybe it is time that the list administrator implements a
mechanism to stop automated postings.
> When issues are posted and not responded to it turns the list into an
advertising and monologue platform which defeats its objective.  Such static
information needs to be posted on organisation websites and in newspapers
not on a discussion forum especially when the originator has absolutely no
intention of having the issue discussed.
> It reminds me of a statement by one very wealthy local businessman who
said of tenders "if your participation in a tender is when you see it
advertised then you are wasting time and money by responding as by this
stage the recipient of the tender is already known".
> Have a good week all.
> Regards
>
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>
> ________________________________
> From: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider at yahoo.com>
> To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Sent: Sat, 6 August, 2011 11:07:49
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey
>
> Thanks for this information Paul, however, if possible, kindly share the
Objectives of the study; it will inform a little more. Also do you plan this
to be an impact study combined with one assessing potential in the ICT
industry? A little clarity may help so you can benefit from the excellent
researchers here on Kictanet.
>
> Nyaki
>
> --- On Fri, 8/5/11, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo at ict.go.ke> wrote:
>
> From: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo at ict.go.ke>
> Subject: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey
> To: elizaslider at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Friday, August 5, 2011, 2:03 PM
>
> Julisha: National M&E ICT Survey
>
> With the arrival of broadband connectivity through three (3) submarine
cable systems, the Kenyan IT market and indeed many business sectors are to
grow rapidly; allowing for the introduction of new and advanced services,
further setting the stage for the development of ICT as a valid contributor
to Kenya’s GDP.
>
>
Developing ICT skills remains a constant issue to be addressed by end
users, vendors, and even governments. Public‐private partnerships
between vendors and governments to set up facilities for technology
and knowledge transfer continue to gain momentum, especially in view
of the Government long-term plans to make ICT a key part of the Kenyan
Economy.
>
> Rationale for the Proposed Survey
>
>
Given the dynamic changes happening in the Kenyan IT market and its
vision to become the hub for IT in the region; Kenya
ICT Board plans to conduct a detailed analysis within the with the aim of
understanding the following issues:
>
> Understanding the Kenyan ICT Ecosystem, its players, factors for growth
and trends in the market;
>
> Sizing the ICT Market and its sub segments (hardware, software, services,
etc.) in Kenya;
>
> Compiling a baseline of key ICT indicators (access, usage, penetration,
etc.);
>
> Benchmarking key competitive ICT indicators against six countries in
emerging markets; and
>
> Understanding the ICT Skills availability, demand and gaps among vendors,
end users and residents.
>
> Beneficiaries of the Proposed Survey
>
> The key beneficiaries of this survey's results include the following
groups of stakeholders:
>
> ICT vendors and their channel partners;
>
> Education institutions (Kenya Education Network);
>
> Businesses as ICT end users;
>
> Residential consumers at large; and
>
> Other ICT Stakeholders (MoIC, CCK, e-government directorate, Kenya BPO
Society, etc.)
>
> Survey Benefits
>
> The survey deliverables will engender a range of benefits supporting its
objectives. The major benefits are summarized as below:
>
> Level
>
> Benefit
>
> Benefits to the IT Industry
>
> Understanding the current usage and penetration of the IT within Kenya
>
> Identifying lucrative IT industry opportunities for Kenya and developing a
strategy to increase adoption of progressive IT technologies within the
country
>
> Contributing to development of information society in specific and Kenya
as a hub for ICT in general.
>
> Benefits for Kenya ICT Board
>
> Understanding the current state with regards to ICT barometers and growth
trends
>
> Understanding major challenges and opportunities for these areas
>
> Understanding Kenya's position with regards to its peer countries
>
> Gaining ownership of key IT topic areas and spearheading the
implementation of initiatives in these areas in conjunction with Government
empowered and private sector associations
>
> Understanding the current availability of ICT skills and the gaps
>
> Reinforcement of Kenya ICT Board's thought leadership role
>
> Benefits for other IT stakeholders
>
> Understanding the state of IT within Kenya
>
> Understanding the key challenges of ICT in Kenya and analyze how to
develop Kenya as the ICT Hub in the region
>
> Creation of programmes (based on the results of the study done by IDC) to
augment the local Kenyan ICT industry and the ICT skills available.
>
> The findings of the research will be used by Kenya ICT Board to analyze
the current situation on the Kenyan ICT market and build actionable plans
for IT development in the country. They will also benefit the industry and
citizens at large. More details will be availed on www.ict.go.ke <
http://www.ict.go.ke/> shortly
>
> Paul Kukubo
> Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board
> PO Box 27150 - 00100
> Nairobi, Kenya
>
> 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street
>
> Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960
> Fax: +254 20 2211962
> website: www.ict.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/>
> local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke <http://www.tandaa.co.ke/>,
www.facebook.com/tandaakenya
> twitter:@tandaaKENYA
> BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke <http://doitinkenya.co.ke/>
> Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke <http://www.pasha.co.ke/>
>
>
> personal contacts
> _______________
>
> Cell: + 254 717 180001
>
>
> skype: kukubopaul
> googletalk: pkukubo
> personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke <http://www.paulkukubo.co.ke/>
> personal twitter: @pkukubo
>
>
> ____________________
> Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub
>
> Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT,
through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for
socio economic enrichment
>
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