1. BROADBAND SA CONNECT - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL ICT BUSINESSES
ICT SMMEs 2018
BROADBAND SA CONNECT - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL ICT BUSINESSES
ICC SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Mr Andrew Matseke – CEO

2. Table of contents Broadband Infraco Overview
SA Connect Solution Architecture
SA Connect Phase 1 Network
SA Connect Districts Municipalities
SA Connect Districts Municipalities (continued)
BBI Enterprise Development Focus
SA Connect Procurement Strategy
SA Connect Confinement
SA Connect Supply Chain Sourcing Approach
Commodities, Achievements and Opportunities
SA Connect SMMEs Participation
Challenges and Interventions

3. 1. Broadband Infraco Overview
Broadband Infraco SOC Limited is a State Owned Company that is licensed to provide electronic communication network services in terms of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (“EC Act”)
Broadband Infraco (“BBI”) has been incorporated in terms of the Broadband Infraco Act 33 of 2007 (“the BBI Act”)
Broadband Infraco’s Mission is to:
Expand the availability and affordability of access to electronic communications networks and services, including but not limited to underdeveloped and under-serviced areas;
Ensure that the high capacity connectivity and bandwidth requirements for specific projects of national interests are met;
Enable national and regional private and public collaboration on infrastructure development;
Remain relevant to customers and stakeholders by offering products and services that fulfil their needs; and
Deliver on the Shareholders mandate.

4. 2. SA Connect Solution Architecture

5. 3. SA Connect Phase 1 Network

6. 4. SA Connect Districts Municipalities

7. 5. SA Connect Districts Municipalities (continued)

8. 6. BBI Enterprise Development Focus
BBI strategic focus seeks to:
Increase the number of black people that manage, own and control enterprises and productive assets; facilitate ownership and management of enterprises and productive assets by communities, workers, co­operatives and other collective enterprises;
Increase the participation of Black Women, Youth and People Living With Disabilities in the ICT industry;
Increase skills development within the ICT sector;
Preferential procurement; and
Investment in enterprises that are owned or managed by black people.

9. 7. SA Connect Procurement Strategy
SA Connect confinement strategy was approved by Board of Directors, and they strategy is as follows:
Increase participation of SMMEs in the ICT industry;
Create an environment where SMMEs will have a meaningful participation in the Core business of the industry;
Where feasible, source directly from SMMEs;
Engage OEMs to accredit SMME’s for distribution of their equipment;
Transmission Equipment to be installed by accredited Black SMME Installers;
Encourage collaboration between Large business and SMMEs;
Ensure Training and Skills developments is fast-tracked in the underserviced areas.

10. 8. SA Connect Confinement
The approach has been implemented to ensure meaningful participation of SMMEs in the core areas of the ICT industry

11. 9. SA Connect Supply Chain Sourcing Approach
Last Mile / Access Providers
Core Infrastructure Build
The last mile refers to the final leg of the telecommunications networks that deliver Telecommunication services to end-users (customers).
This layer has Major, Medium and Micro companies/enterprises.
The confinement strategy developed catered for the Major and Small to Medium enterprises.
To cater for the Micro Enterprises in The Project and ensure that emerging black ISP’s are provided a platform for growth, more especially when this project focuses on under-services areas, a separate engagement model would be developed.
This layer is implemented through Broadband Infraco’s normal Supply Chain Policy and Treasury regulations. Opportunities within the Company are advertised on National Treasury e-tender portal for public participation.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Engagement
This is a highly specialized layer of the network dominated by multinational OEMs currently providing Transmission and/or IP equipment.
Opportunities for local manufacturers are non-existent, but BBI has identified and created opportunities on the installation of these equipment by local companies.
BBI encourages OEM’s to foster partnerships with Black Emerging Micro Enterprises and Qualifying Small Enterprises:
OEM would transfer skills in the form of training on these SMME’s on the installation of OEM equipment;
OEM would provide accreditation to install the equipment;
OEM would contract SMME’s to independently provide installation services.

12. 10. Commodities, Achievements and Opportunities
Commodity
Description/s
Process
Framework Agreement Outcome
SMME Participation
Fibre Optic Cable
Open Tender
4 Service Providers
25% Achieved
Professional Services & Fibre Installations. (OH/UG)
8 Service Providers
88% Achieved
Container Supply and Install.
2 Service Providers
100% Achieved
Tx Equipment Supply
Process underway to identify 2nd Equipment provider
Sole Source 0%
TX Equipment Installation
RFP to be advertised on Treasury Website on the 06th April 2018 -
Targeting 100% achievement
Patch leads and Panels
RFP to be advertised on Treasury Website on the 23th April 2018

13. 11. SA Connect SMMEs Participation
Process/Activity
No. / %
No. of participants 12
SMME participants
6 (50%)
Site Allocations to SMMEs
57%
Teaming Agreements 24

14. 12. Challenges and Interventions
Lack of Skills within the ICT sector;
Lack of certification or accreditations to distribute, install and support/maintain technical equipment/s
Failure to meet required specifications on bids
Funding for SMMEs is a concern
Shadowing
Non Financial support
BBI Support
OEM support
*Accreditation to Local distribution
*Training and certif. for Local installations
*Pre & Post bid meetings
*Supplier forums
*Fostering Large Business to adopt SMME in every project.
*Business skills training
*SHEQ training

15. Connect. Growth, UNLOCKED