1. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 1 Africa and the global changing environment of ICT With support from: Gaston Zongo gzongo@sentoo.sn

2. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 2 Content I.Dynamics of change II.Sample of recurrent policies issues III.Translation into Africa IV.Recommendations: food for thoughts

3. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 3 I.Dynamics of change Technology Services Market Regulatory policy I.1 The global picture e.applications e.commerce, e.trade; e.government; e… Liberalization, privatization Standards, Deregulation, regulation Hardware Software Infrastructure Monopoly Constestability Competition Moores law Metcalfes law

4. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 4 I.2 Market power shift Source: ITU-BDT the market is definitely shifting from the Infrastructure to services, and is boosted by the continuing development of innovative technologies in response to demand for new services. The service- market accounts for more than two-third of the year- 2002-total revenue of the telecom sector.

5. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 5 I.3 Policy implication Technological neutrality in regulatory policy, i,e: Regulatory policy to focus on services rather than on technology Rebalancing powers between competing international regulatory policy drivers UN SystemNon-UN inter- gov Hybrid/private Corporation ITUWTOICANN WIPOITSO ILO

6. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 6 Other influent players -Competition Authorities -Consumer's organizations: ( INTUG, Consumers international) -Research firms Industry (associations), e.g.: GSM association Alliance of Business intelligence Open Mobile Alliance

7. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 7 I.4 Significance of market size and induced regional approaches European Commission -Competition commission -Information society commission APEC, CITEL, APT, etc. USA Canada Japan Technology and market allow great influence

8. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 8 Transition from monopoly to competition, regulating contestability markets Governance of internet Licensing and Spectrum management VoIP Regulatory policies and Convergence of technologies Open source II. Sample of recurrent policies issues

9. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 9 III. Translation into Africa III.1 Challenges No or weak manufacture industry Tiny or narrow markets with weak purchasing power Individual participation at the international policy debate and shaping instead of favoring regional approach that would ensure louder voice; Weak involvement of universities and research institutions; Lack of sound data and analysis to serve as foundation for the policy formulation

10. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 10 III.2 Immediate consequences ICT-policy treated as a specific sector or industry Use of stereotypical reform-models and policies with shy customization Co-existence while non coherent policy on telecom and ICT in general, in addition to isolated tentative e.application strategies (e.commerce, e.government, e.education etc.) ICT-policy where defined, is not correlated with the national development policy (e.g. : PRSPs, MDGs); Lack of relevant data and analysis of the global environment change does not allow re-active or pro-active measures (inertia at all levels).

11. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 11 IV. Recommendations: food for thoughts IV.1 Seizing opportunities The unstoppable technology revolution and its impact on Africa The recent move at the regional organizations; TRASA, WATRA Dynamic and innovative NGOs The NEPAD and the WSIS process Lessons from developed and emerging economies Continuing support of the international community

12. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 12 IV.2 Immediate objectives, purpose and activities Objectives Purposes Activities : what should be undertaken and accomplished to attain the purposes What is looked for through the definition of the objective What is the core strategic and policy component to address or to tackle

13. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 13 ObjectivePurposesActivities 1Building regional coalitions Knowledge sharing Regional policy harmonization - creation of networks and info. Dissemination. 2Sustainable growth and competitiveness ICT-enabled socio- economic development Mainstreaming ICT policy into PRSP and MDGs - (national and regional) 3Research and development Customization to local context and addressing local needs Labellized indicators, analysis, and measuring impact (quant.qual. assessment 4TechnologyCommon position on recurrent issues and trends VoIP, OSS, Wi-FI, 3G, 4G, 5G Nanotech, Grid comp. Etc. 5Development of competition Increase of FDI Foster innovation -Market definition -Interconnectivity XSecurity IPR ??

14. Regional workshop on ICT-policies, Mbodiene 20-21, 2004 14 Merci de votre attention