SADC DIGITAL 2027 AGENDA Antony Chigaazira CRASA Executive Secretary ICT Pitso 2015 Gaborone, Botswana

Disclaimer: This presentation presents the views of CRASA as it understands the SADC Digital 2027 of approved ICT ICT Infrastructure Master Plan 2012 and bottlenecks to universal broadband access in SADC EMBRACING ICTs FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE

Contents 1. Introduction 2. SADC Infrastructure vision The Bottlenecks to Universal Broadband 4.SADC Priority Projects - ICT 5.CRASA Current Key Projects

CRASA MEMBERS SADC COMMON AGENDA - INTEGRATION Promotion of sustainable and equitable socio-economic growth Promotion of common political values Promotion, consolidation and maintenance of democracy, peace and security

CRASA BACKGROUND  Established in year 1997 under the Article 10.7 (b) of the SADC Protocol on TCM  A consultative and collaboration body to deal with the harmonisation of ICT regulatory framework in SADC  Act as a common voice for SADC ICT regulators on international arena (credibility, visibility and better negotiating outcomes at the international fora)  Enhance regulation and promote regulatory framework harmonisation in SADC  Promote investment in the sector  Promote regional integration (Merge the small national ICT markets to relatively larger ones and enable firms to exploit the achieved economies of scale)  Promote universal network development and universal access to ICT services;  Promote the adoption of best practices, exchange of ideas and information and expertise

SADC Infrastructure vision 2027 Some of the BB uptake constraints highlighted in the Master Plan include: Lack of energy infrastructure Cost of international traffic Limited regional traffic exchange points High transit fees

Bottlenecks to Universal Broadband = Suppressed Demand Absence of detailed BB policy direction through absence of NBP/NBS = Risk of BB deployment only in niche market –highly profitable areas Lack of open access to broadband infrastructure = High Transit Costs = High Access costs ( Capacity from African Coast to London = US$200 – 300/ Mbps/month while Capacity from inland to African coast = US$500 – 2000/Mbps/month) Lack of content = inefficient usage of existing Networks

Bottlenecks to Universal Broadband = Suppressed Demand Lack of adequate and available private funding for network development to reach the last mile = In adeqaute establishments of cyber security laws = inadequate assurance of security for BB users Absence of regular data gathering on progress in BB deployment and usage = lack Monitoring and Evaluation

PRIORITY PROJECTS - ICT 1. SADC regional and national integrated broadband infrastructure 2. Shared satellite network development to connect remote research centres, schools, meteorology stations, wildlife conservation areas, border posts, clinics, emergency services and postal branches - Project concept still to be studied and formulated. 3. Network development of Post Offices – SAPOA championing this 4. Regional/national internet exchange points (IXPs) - Project implementation has commenced in conjunction with the AUC who is providing only capacity building but does not support the sourcing of the necessary equipment.

PRIORITY ICT PROJECTS (CONT) 5. Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) migration support to SADC Member States 6. Implementation of postal code addressing systems 7. Extension of national postal branch networks to more locations, especially in rural areas 8. Improving use of ICTs in postal systems 9. Establishment of a regional centre of excellence for ICT and postal systems

PRIORITY PROJECTS – ICT (CONT) 10. Development and review of enabling policy and regulatory environment for maximising ICT infrastructure deployment: i. Guidelines on Consumer Protection ii. Recommendations on SADC Radio Amateur Visitors Licence iii. SADC Framework on harmonisation of frequencies for Broadband iv. Framework For Harmonization For Cross Border Private Mobile Radios (PMR) Services In SADC v. Transposition of SADC Guidelines at National Level on the following: a. Adaptation of the SADC Guidelines in Universal Service or Access b. Implementation of Transparency in Roaming Tariff 11. Development of the SADC ICT Observatory

SATA Projects 12. Implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) Platforms and Services 13. ICT Optic Fibre Infrastructure Database (Almanac) - operators and service providers to keep SADC to SADC traffic within SADC utilizing the regional infrastructure and connectivity.

SADC Regional BB Strategy Dev.

CRASA -CURRENT KEY PROJECTS 1. SADC HOME AND AWAY ROMING RIA 1 provided a brief overview of roaming issues and the status of roaming in SADC. RIA II is in 3 phases. Phase I saw the Effecting (w.e.f. June 2013) of SADC Guidelines on Transparency in Roaming Tariff. Phase 2 commenced Nov Recommended a study on impact of the RLAH and the development of the draft SADC Guidelines on RLAH Phase 3 entails Cost–Based Roaming Price Regulation. 2. Developing Spectrum Harmonisation for Broadband Guidelines

CRASA- CURRENT KEY PROJECTS 3. Development of Policy Guidelines on Open fair non- discriminatory, reasonably priced and transparent wholesale access to mobile, backhaul and backbone networks, undersea cable and internet exchange points. 4. Guidelines on Infrastructure Sharing 5. Model Broadband Plans and Implementation Training 6. Postal Reforms and Postal Strategy 7. Postal Financial Inclusion

REFLECTIONS  INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING EMPHASIS  INCREASED COLLABORATION BETWEEN COUNTRIES AND WITHIN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER STATES  TO ENGAGE INFORMATION SOCIETY MORE PROACTIVELY  NEED FOR MORE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FOR REGULATORS, OPERATORS AND POLICY MAKERS TOGETHER  WINNING PARTNERSHIPS

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