ICT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT ICT4RD

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ICT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (ICT4RD)

• Research on low cost rural ICT connectivity

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ULTIMATE GOAL
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OBJECTIVES
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Operational Conceptual framework
MDGs Mkukuta
TZ ICT Vision
TZ ICT Mission
Goals of ICT4RD
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APPROACH
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STRATEGY
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Description of the Pillars of ICT4RD

• Technology
• Identify technologies techn. Soln.
• Provide guidelines on design, installation,
  operation maintenance of them.
• Follow-up on suitability of the technology.

• Assessment
• At the selected sites
• Initiate co-ordinate baseline impact studies
  for other pillars
• Benchmark between sites.

• Entrepreneurship Identify disseminate
  information about ICT business opportunities
• Assist entrepreneurs in venture creation
  business establishment
• Stimulate the organisation of education
  training opportunities at all levels.

• Usage
• At selected sites
• Initiate co-ordinate activities supporting
  usage of ICT.
• Support pro-active local users for development of
  ICT.
• Advise on how the services can be effective at
  community level.

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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS (1)
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SERENGETI AND WAMI PILOT AREAS

• Population (2002- census)
• Mara1,369,000
• Bunda260,000
• Serengeti177,000
• Coast 900,000
• Bmoyo230,000

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FIBER TERMINATION
DIT and Tanesco engineers working on fiber in
Serengeti
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BOXES HOLDING ACTIVE EQUIPMENTS
Active Equipment Boxes at Nata and Mugumu next to
Tanesco Transformer
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STATUS OF THE BUNDA-SERENGETI
No Power
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PLANNED INITIAL SERVICES
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CHALLENGES
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APPRECIATION