1. Connecting Africa to leverage ICT for Economic Development
Presentation by
Wally Beelders
Managing Executive: ISMS

2. ICT for Economic Development
Connecting Africa
Telecommunication is today recognised as one of the most important drivers for growth in the economy
It is an issue that demands priority attention to successfully leverage
ICT for Economic Development
in Africa

3. Leveraging ICT
Critical Success Factors:
Capacity / Connectivity - Bandwidth in the national and international telecoms network
Affordable access
Access to computers and Computer literacy
Flexible and competitive pricing
Relationships and partnerships
Quality

4. It is a question of African Connectivity
Prime Drivers
To do business, any business, Africa must be able to communicate with Africa
Africa must be able to communicate with the world
Africa must bridge the digital devide
Network Integration
It is a question of African Connectivity

5. What drives African Connectivity?
SAT-3/WASC/SAFE Submarine cable
Satellite Systems
SADC Initiatives
IP Initiatives
Regional Support Initiatives
Access - broadband
Industry / Operator collaboration
Funding

6. OPERATOR INITIATIVES Fixed line market Mobile market ISP business
Data market
Hubbing opportunities
Fixed / Mobile convergence

7. SAT-3/WASC/SAFE Landing Points 1. Portugal 2. Alta Vista (Spain)
3. Senegal
4. Côte d'Ivoire *
5. Ghana *
6. Benin
7. Nigeria
8. Cameroon
9. Gabon
10. Angola
11. Melkbosstrand
12. Mtunzini
13. Reunion
14. Mauritius
15. India
16. Malaysia 1 2 3 15 6 4 5 7 16 8 9
SAT-3/WASC 10
SAFE 14 13
SAT-2 11 12
* : Regeneration station

8. Telkom Support Initiatives
Zimbabwe
Microwave Systems
Lesotho
Training and Procurement
Swaziland
Training and VoIP
Botswana
Pre-paidfone capacity
Namibia
Technical Processes

9. African VOIP Intiatives
Telkom has implemented VOIP on its International network connecting with various US, European and African carriers
Operational: Madagascar, Swaziland, Zanzibar
In Progress: Kenya, Nigeria, DRC
Telkom has signed an agreement with Clarent to provide an international clearing hub in South Africa to provide cost effective international traffic channels to and from the African Continent

10. Major boost for international and connectivity
ZIMBABWE ATM LINK
Telkom and Zimbabwe PTC have installed a digital microwave link between Gweru and the Zimbabwan/South African border
Bi-Lateral funding arrangements with payback built into traffic charges between Zimbabwe PTC and Telkom
Major boost for international and connectivity

11. Lesotho Digital Cross Connect
Telkom has provided a digital cross connect system to Lesotho to promote international connectivity for the mountain Kingdom
Co-operative agreement provides for the financing of the project

12. Annual Regional Telecommunication Conference
Integration of African Telecommunication Networks
Harmonisation of tariffs
Collection and analysis of traffic data
Review, implementation and planning for the region
Coordination of ITU position of African Countries

13. Regional Development Groups
Southern African Telecommunications Association
COMESA – Countries of the Middle East and Southern Africa
Comtel
ITU Training in SADC Region

14. Development of the ICT sector in African is one of the major challenges and a prerequisite for successful implementation of NEPAD