Research Capacity and Challenges in Mozambique ICT Policy Implementation Technical Unit (UTICT) IST-Africa Partner - Mozambique By Augusto Nunes ICT Infrastructure Advisor at UTICT Warszawa, 27 th October 2010
Background Mozambican ICT Research in the Context of the IST-Africa Initiative
Mozambican ICT Research in the Context of the IST-Africa Initiative (1) Work being done to strengthen Mozambican ICT research capacity: Review National ICT and National STI Policy in order to identify the gaps that can be solved through research; Work closely with the Mozambican academia, research institutions and ICT industry in order to better define priorities for the ICT research; Raise awareness regarding ICT research in our national ICT workshops (public sector workshops involving government leaders) Improve collaboration at regional and international level.
Mozambican ICT Research in the Context of the IST-Africa Initiative (2) Benefits of Belonging to the IST Africa initiative: Through FP7 program IST-Africa promotes European-African research cooperation linking researchers from both continents; IST Africa African partners take advantage of sharing their experiences and lessons leapfrogging some of their challenges, IST Africa African partners take advantage of exploring opportunities to interact with other researchers from Europe and other countries; IST Africa African partners share the vision of building capacity and awareness as a pillar for strengthen research capacity.
Country Background; Research Capacity and Challenges in Mozambique Presentation Topics Mozambique ICT Policy (Priority Areas); Mozambique egovernment Strategy; Current Status of the ICT Legal Environment; Current Status of the ICT Infrastructure; Examples of ICT Projects Being Implemented; The approach for the Research Prioritization; Some Relevant ICT Research Institutions Already Identified Challenges and Recommendations.
Mozambique Geographical Localization: Southern Africa Area: 799.380 km2, 11 provinces, 128 districts Population: 22 million; 70% rural Iliteracy : 55% Official Language: Portuguese Main Activity: Agriculture Country Background
Mozambique ICT Policy (Priority Areas) Human Capacity Development of National Competencies High level Professionals Valued Professionals Human Capacity Governance Efficiency and Transparency Operational Costs Reduction Reduction of Bureaucracy and Corruption Increase Accountability Infrastructure Modern and Secure Covering the whole Country Enterprise Financing and Credit Strategies Market Access Strategies Efficiency Demand Stimulus ICTs Enterprise Infra- -structure Governan ce Policy and Regulation Contents & Applica- tions Policy & Regulation Transparency and Inclusion Solid legal framework Capacity Building Content & Application Relevant local content Information and knowledge dissemination Affordable Access Costs Application Development
Approved in 2006: 3 Pillars Infrastructure Legislation Human Resources Common sources for relevant basic data Civil Identification Land and property Business entities Flagship projects Common Communication Platform Electronic Financial Transactions Civil Identification Land and property Business entities Horizontal Integration of local governments Mozambique egovernment Strategy egov Vision: MOZambique EGov will deliver to every Mozambican in every area of Governance, every sector of the Economy, and at every level of Society, the right to access, process and apply all the information necessary for each to achieve their fullest potential as a Knowledgeable Individual, a Responsible Citizen and a Global Competitor.
Current Status of the ICT Legal Environment Telecommunications sector liberalized; Open and competitive market; Autonomous regulator; Telecommunications Policy in place (2004); Telecommunications Strategy in place, which includes Internet access in the Universal Service (2006); Telecommunications Law in place (2004); Universal Access Projects under implementation (from 2007); Electronic Transactions submitted to Government (2010).
Current Status of the ICT Infrastructure National broadband backbone: - Optical fibre connecting all the 11 provincial capitals; International connectivity: - SEACOM and EASSY submarine cables; Telecommunication Services available: - Telephony Operators: 1 for fixed telephony and 2 for mobile telephony; the third is coming; - Customers: Fixed telephony=78,000; Mobile telephony=3,455,237; - Coverage: Fixed telephony= 92% of the districts; Mobile=95%. - Telecommunications operators: 14 - ISPs: 10; - Cable TV: 2
Word Bank Project: Internet Exchange Point (IXP); Examples of ICT Projects Being Implemented 1 - International Connectivity International capacity Purchase for the egovernment users (through GovNet) and Universities (through MoRENet);
Examples of ICT Projects Being Implemented 2 - National Broadband Infrastrudcture National Telecom company project: Extend broadband backbone to the district level (128 districts)
Examples of ICT Projects Being Implemented 3 - Government NetworK (GovNet)) and the Research Network (MoRENet( MoRENet) Italian Government Project / World Bank Project: Equipment for the GovNet and MoRENet; Improve the capacity of the GovNet Operation Center and links: Extend GovNet to all districts (128).
World Bank Project: Examples of ICT Projects Being Implemented 4 - Community Multimedia Centers (CMCs( CMCs) Establishment of Community Multimedia Centers (CMCs); Palma Nangade Mueda M. da praia Muidumbe Mecula Macomia Lago Sanga Mavago Meluco Montepuez Quissango Muembe Marrupa Ancuabe Pemba Mecufi Lichinga Majune Balama Chiure Namuno Ngauma Maua Nipepe Erati Memba Mandimba Metarica Lalaua Mecuburi Nacoroa Chifunde Angónia Cuamba Muecate Macanga Malema Mecanhelas Ribaue Monapo Ilha de Moçambique Nampula Mossuri Marávia Tsangano Gurue Zumbo Murrupula Meconta Chiuta Moatize Alto Molocue Mogincual Mágoe MilangeNamorroi Mogovolas Cahora Bassa Gile Tete Moatize Ile Angoche Lugela Moma Changara Pebane Mutarara Tambara MorrumbalaMocuba Guro Chemba Maganja da Costa Nacala Namacurra Barue Macossa Caia MopeiaNicoadala Maringue Inhassunge Cheringoma Chinde Quelimane Marromeu Gorongosa Chimoio Muanza Gondola Nhamatanda Dondo Sussundenga Beira Chibabava Buzi Mossurize Machaze Machanga Govuro Massangena Bazaruto Mabote Inhassoro Vilankulos Chicualacuala Chigubo Funhalouro Massinga Mbalane Morrumbene Massingir Homoine Inhambane Guija Panda Maxixe Jangamo Chibuto Inharrime Magude ChokwéMandlakazi Zavala Manhica Xai-Xai Bilene-Macia Moamba Matola Maputo Boane Namaacha Inhaca Matutuine
Examples of ICT Projects Being Implemented 5 - Government Interoperability Framework (egif( egif) Italian Government Project / World Bank Project: Implementation of the Service Bus Implementation of the framework Users Citizens and communities Private sector Tourists State agents... Chanels One Stop Shop Telephone Internet Digital TV/Radio... Services Government Service Bus Legal entity services Authentication and Authorization Government Portals Civil identification services Driving licence services Application interfaces Land use services Health services Common Information Platform (processes & data) Common Communication Platform (GovNet)... Existing IT Systems System 1 (SOA complied) System 2 (Legacy) Secured Transactions System 3 (SOA complied) System 4 (Legacy)...
Examples of ICT Projects Being Implemented 6 - etransactions Law World Bank Project: Elaboration of the etransactions Law for Mozambique Now submitted to the Government I. INTERNET ISSUES 1. DOMAIN NAME REGULATION 2. CONTENT RESTRICTIONS 3. LIABILITY OF ISPs II. LEGAL RECOGNITION OF DATA MESSAGES 1. VALUE AND ADMISSIBILITY OF ELECTRONIC DATA 2. E-SIGNATURES AND CRYPTOGRAPHY III.E-TRANSACTIONS 1.PRINCIPLES OF E-CONTRACTS 2. TAXATION 3. SAFETY OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS 4. BUSINESS TO CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IV. INTERNET USERS PROTECTION 1. PERSONNAL DATA PROTECTION 2. REGULATION OF ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
The approach for the Research Prioritization Universi ties Scientific Knowledge Govern ment Political Commitment The Field Industry Technological Knowledge 1 st Step 2 nd Step 3 rd Step Govt Agencies Te chnical Knowledge
Research Priority Identification Process 1 st Step Universities Scientific Knowledge UEM, UP, UC, ISCTEM, USTM, ISPU The Field Government Poltical Commitment Govt Agencies Te chnical Knowledge UTICT, INCM, INAM, INGC, INS, INDE, CIUEM
Some Relevant ICT Research Institutions Already Identified Universities related to ICT: Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM); Pedagogical University (UP); Catholic University (UC) São Tomás University (USTM); Government Agencies that Uses Intensively ICTs: ICT Policy Implementation Technical Unit (UTICT); Eduardo Mondlane University Informatics Centre (CIUEM) ; Institute for Natural Disaster Management (INGC) Institute for Meteorogy (INAM); Institute for Health (INS); Centre of Medicine and Medical Equipment (CMAM) Institute for Education Develompent (INDE)
Challenges and Recommendations Improve ICT usage in the country by expanding and modernizing infrastructure; Strengthening Human capacity; and developming ICT industry; Create a critical mass of researchers and improve coordination and focalizantion in the research activities; Strengthening the links between researchers and business sector and industry; Create prioritization in the research agenda; and Increase public investment in R&D.
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