Harnessing ICT for Africa’s Development : Capacity Building using IT Desi Lopez Fafie Managing Director African Operations Witfor 2005

Capacity Building using IT Framework Supply and Demand Channels Tools

Capacity Building using IT (Cont.) Partners Corporate Responsibility Government's Role Public Access

Framework NEPAD Ministries of Education Chambers of Commerce Public / Private initiatives Ministries of Education Chambers of Commerce Ministries of Labor / Economy

Supply and Demand Local Needs Regional Needs Mismatch Supply and Demand Happy Few versus the Masses

Channels Work Force Current Skills Base Expertise sharing Best Practice

Channels (Cont.) Academia Locomotive Business Schools e-Schools

Channels (Cont.) Television Radio Internet Mobile Phones Mass Education Internet Access Information Forums Discussion Panels Mobile Phones SMS

Tools Computer Based Training Distant Learning i Learning Platform On-Line Certification Internet

Tools (Cont.) Central Storage / Decentralized Usage Consistency Cost of Ownership Efficiency Availability Remote Assisted Programs Video Conferencing

Partners Local Content Providers Language Cultural Elements Revenue in Country Local Employment

Partners (Cont.) Telecom Industry IT Industry Software Networks Hardware

Corporate Responsibility Oracle In the Community Academic Initiative Workforce Development Program Internet Academy Think.Com

Government's Role Govt to Business Govt to Employees Govt to Citizens Service Provider Govt to Employees Govt to Citizens

Public Access Municipalities Police Stations Cyber Cafe's Post Offices