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“STIMULATING THE NAMIBIAN DIGITAL ECONOMY” Prepared by: Helene Vosloo Head: Economics and Sector Research The Namibian Economy Is a: – Network, – Goods and services that are freely produced, – Goods and services are exchanged = demand and supply, – Via cash or credit The Economic Cycle AUCTION FARM RESTAURANT SERVICE BUTCHER – JOBS The Namibian “DIGITAL” Economy … is based on: -ICT infrastructure -to allow new opportunities/challenges -for business and government. The Namibian “DIGITAL” Economy FARM AUCTION RESTAURANT SERVICE BUTCHER – JOBS “DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure “DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure Contribution to Namibian GDP ICT is an ENABLER! ICT is a catalyst! ICT is the foundation! Contribution to Namibian GDP • ICT continues to add significantly to economic development specifically development to Namibian economy ICT Contribution to Namibian GDP 2007: 2.9% = N$1833m 2008: 2.9% = N$ 1883m Research ICT Africa, 2010 NAMIBIAN ECONOMY (mining, fishing, tourism, agriculture etc.) ICT Contribution to Other Economies • • • • Mauritius Ghana Nigeria South Africa 6.7% 1.8% 3.5% 10% “DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure – new opportunities/challenges business and government? - LOCAL AND RELEVANT CONTENT HIGHER SPEED NEW INFRASTRUCTURE HUMAN RESOURCES ICT SKILLS INNOVATE – NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CAPEX FUNDING NEW POLICIES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS “DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure • New opportunities for innovation? • Future daily use of ICT’s in Namibia to be stimulated? - Local and relevant content - Knowledge creation - Develop software and applications – games, Internet banking, Internet websites, anti-virus programs, etc. Current Daily use of ICT’s in Namibia? Future Daily use of ICT’s in Namibia to be stimulated? Opportunities for Innovation? Namibian Born Herman Heunis DTT: Opportunity for Innovation? “DIGITAL” Economy…based on ICT Infrastructure – Does Namibia have the above in place? – How is Namibia ranked internationally w.r.t. the digital economy? Namiba’s Ranking by the Global Competitiveness Report • Namibia was ranked by 2 recent reports on the ICT sector: – The Global Competitiveness Report – The Global Information Technology Report • The Global Competitiveness Report measured Namibia i.t.o. technological Readiness. • Namibia was ranked 99th out of 142 countries. Namiba’s Ranking by the Global Competitiveness Report • Technological Readiness: – the speed to adopt existing technologies, – to enhance the productivity of industries, – with specific emphasis on its capacity to fully utilise ICT for innovation, – in daily activities and production processes, – for increased efficiency and competitiveness. Namibia’s Ranking by the Global Information Technology Report • The Global Information Technology Report ranks countries according to an index called Networked Readiness. • It is developed from 10 pillars constituting several indices. • Namibia ranks 105th out of 142 countries. Networked Readiness Index 2012 Ten Pillars of Networked Readiness Index 140 120 126 100 Index 116 111 118 108 104 97 87 80 68 60 40 33 20 0 PILLAR 1: POLITICAL PILLAR 2: BUSINESS AND REGULATORY AND INNOVATION ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT PILLAR 3: INFRASTRUCTRE AND DIGITAL CONTENT PILLAR 4: AFFORDABILITY PILLAR 5: SKILLS PILLAR 6: PILLAR 7: BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL USAGE USAGE Pillar PILLAR 8: GOVERNMENT USAGE PILLAR 9: ECONOMICS IMPACTS PILLAR 10: SOCIAL IMPACTS PILLAR 1: Political and Regulatory Environment PILLAR 2: Business and Innovation Environment Definition Rating Measures the quality of the business framework conditions to boost entrepreneurship. 87 This pillar also measures the presence of conditions that allow innovation to flourish. Recommendations Dedicated entrepreneurship and innovation support centres to be created in partnership with tertiary institutions, MICT/MTI/NPC and CRAN Dedicated entrepreneurship and innovation support: focused specifically on WOMEN AND GIRLS! PILLAR 3: Infrastructure and Digital Content PILLAR 3: Infrastructure and Digital Content PILLAR 4: Affordability Some Current Namibian Statistics Namibia 3rd Cheapest In Africa in March 2012 PILLAR 5: Skills PILLAR 6: Individual Usage PILLAR 7: Business Usage PILLAR 8: Government Usage PILLAR 8: Government Usage PILLAR 9: Economic Impacts PILLAR 10: Social Impacts Social and Economic Impact – MDG 2015 • E-Job creation – reduce poverty • E-skills training and development – Primary ICT Education • E-health • Gender Economic Empowerment Social and Economic Impact • Targets: – Growing industrial sector – Modernised agricultural sector – Educated and Healthy people Social and Economic Impact • How: – Modern ICT Infrastructure • Amend VISON 2030 to address the knowledge-based economy Social and Economic Impact – ICT Infrastructure development “Modern, reliable infrastructure is critical for high and sustained economic growth. Without such infrastructure, almost everything in the economic value chain tends to be slower, less reliable, and more expensive than necessary. ” Social and Economic Impact • NDP4 – High and sustained economic growth – Increased income equality – Employment creation Social and Economic Impact • NDP4 – Identify and Deploy strategically identified ICT Projects, Software and Applications Development for targeted interventions in strategic economic sectors, by partnering between the USF and NPC : • Logistics • Tourism • Manufacturing • Agriculture Conclusion ICT Ecosystem Namibian ICT Ecosystem It starts with the citizen! The citizens aspirations and hope for a decent quality of living! 1 Finally… • LETS START THE NATIONAL DISCUSSION: – ON DEVELOPING A NAMIBIAN ICT ECOSYSTEM ROADMAP – THAT IS BASED ON THE DIGITAL ECONOMY… Discussions have started between… Thank you!