[kictanet] Senegal and Kenya lead in internet contribution to GDP in Africa.

[Ali Hussein]

Daktari

Indeed it is. We reached this level because of concerted efforts from all stakeholders. Even as we debate and disagree on issues between the Government, private sector and the not for profit sector somehow we had a consensus and way forward. That is why we must buckle down and jealously protect what we have achieved so far and at the same time set ourselves some stretch targets to achieve. 

I fear that Rwanda is already pulling ahead.. We are beginning to behave like a Brand that has matured and is refusing to continuously reinvent itself..

I fear that we are loosing the camaraderie that we worked so hard to achieve between all players.

I fear that we shall sit on our laurels and pat ourselves in the back and wake up one day smelling the coffee that others have brewed and think it is ours..

Ali Hussein

+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113

"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein

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> On Nov 22, 2013, at 6:26 PM, "Bitange Ndemo" <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
> 
> Esther,
> In my view we now need to put a strategy in place on what to do with these
> numbers.  It is dangerous when you are ahead of the pack.
> 
> Ndemo.
> 
> 
> 
>> In today’s news,
>> 
>>> Senegal and Kenya lead in internet contribution to GDP in Africa.
>> 
>> A report by McKinsey & Company has highlighted Senegal and Kenya as having
>> the highest iGDPs (which measures the Internet’s contribution to overall
>> GDP) in Africa. While the two were not the continent’s largest
>> economies, the achievement was reached through governments in both
>> countries having made concerted efforts to stimulate Internet demand.
>> Africa’s iGDP remains low, at 1.1%-just over half the levels seen in
>> other emerging economies and less than a third for developed countries.
>> Senegal has a contribution of 3.3%, Kenya 2.9%, Morocco 2.3%, Mozambique
>> 1.6% and South Africa 1.4%. Senegal ranks higher than Germany, India and
>> France while Kenya ranks higher than Canada and China. The average for
>> emerging markets is 1.9% while that of developed economies is 3.7%.
>> 
>> The report expects internet’s greatest impact in Africa to be
>> concentrated in six sectors: financial services, education, health,
>> retail, agriculture, and government. It suggests that technology-related
>> productivity gains in these sectors could reach USD 148-318bn by 2025,
>> with large populations standing to benefit as a result.
>> 
>> (McKinsey & Company, Standard Investment Bank)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ============================
>> 
>> Esther W. Muchiri, Executive Director
>> 
>> Tel: +254-20-2394420     ::   +254-724-164346
>> 
>> Email: emuchiri at andestbites.com      URL: www.andestbites.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> with
>> the
>> Giants)
>> 
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