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Research Capacity and Challenges in Research Capacity and Challenges in MozambiqueMozambique

ICT Policy Implementation Technical Unit (UTICT)IST-Africa Partner - Mozambique

By Augusto NunesICT Infrastructure Advisor at UTICT

Warszawa, 27th October 2010


BackgroundBackground

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.


Research Capacity and Challenges in Mozambique

Presentation TopicsCountry Background;

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.


Country BackgroundMozambique

• 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

http://www.ine.gov.mz/o_pais/painel_o_pais


Mozambique ICT Policy (Priority Areas)

Infrastructure• Modern and Secure• Covering the whole

Country

Content & Application• Relevant local content• Information and knowledge

dissemination• Affordable Access Costs• Application Development

Enterprise• Financing and Credit

Strategies• Market Access Strategies• Efficiency• Demand Stimulus

Human Capacity• Development of National

Competencies• High level Professionals• Valued Professionals

Governance• Efficiency and Transparency• Operational Costs Reduction• Reduction of Bureaucracy

and Corruption• Increase Accountability

ICTs

HumanHumanCapacityCapacity

Policy and Policy and RegulationRegulation

InfraInfra----structurestructure

Contents Contents && ApplicaApplica--

tions tions

EnterpriseEnterprise

GovernanGovernancece

Policy & Regulation• Transparency and

Inclusion• Solid legal framework• Capacity Building


Mozambique eGovernmentStrategy

Approved in 2006:

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

3 Pillars• Infrastructure• Legislation• Human Resources

eGov Vision:eGov Vision:

MOZambique EGov will deliver to every every

MozambicanMozambican in

every area of GovernanceGovernance,

every sector of the EconomyEconomy, and at

every level of SocietySociety,

the rightright to accessaccess, processprocess and applyapply

all the informationinformationnecessary

for each to achieveachieve their fullest potentialfullest potential as a

KnowledgeableKnowledgeable Individual, a ResponsibleResponsible Citizen

and a GlobalGlobal 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


Examples of ICT Projects Being Implemented

1 1 -- International ConnectivityInternational ConnectivityWord Bank Project:

Internet Exchange Point (IXP);International capacity Purchase for the eGovernment users (throughGovNet) and Universities (through MoRENet);



2 2 -- National BroadbandNational BroadbandInfrastrudctureInfrastrudcture

National Telecom company project:

Extend broadband backbone to the district level

(128 districts)



3 3 -- GovernmentGovernment NetworKNetworK ((GovNetGovNet) and the Research Network () and the Research Network (MoRENetMoRENet))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).



Vilankulos

Inhassoro

Govuro

Machanga

Mabote

FunhalouroMassinga

MorrumbeneHomoine

Panda

InharrimeMandlakaziZavala

Xai-Xai

ChibutoGuija Maxixe

Bazaruto

MarromeuCheringoma

CaiaMaringue

Chemba

MutararaChangara

Moatize

Tsangano

Angónia

Chiuta

Tete

Chifunde

Marávia

Cahora Bassa

Zumbo

Mágoe

Macanga

Chimoio

Maganja da Costa

Inhaca

BarueMacossa

Tambara

Gorongosa

Sussundenga

MuanzaGondola

NhamatandaDondoBeira

LagoSanga

MavagoMecula

Marrupa

MajuneLichinga

Muembe

MauaNgauma

Nipepe

Montepuez

Balama

Metarica

Mueda

Palma

Lalaua

Nangade

Meluco

Mecufi

Muidumbe

Ancuabe

Chiure

Erati

Muecate

Memba

NacoroaMecuburi

MonapoNacala

Mossuri

Namuno

Nampula

MogovolasAngoche

Mogincual

Mandimba

Mocuba

MecontaRibaue

Malema

Murrupula

Moma

Gile

Alto MolocueGurue

Mecanhelas

Namorroi

Lugela

MilangeIle

PebaneMorrumbala

NamacurraNicoadalaMopeiaInhassunge

Chinde

Chigubo

Mbalane

Guro

MossurizeChibabava

Buzi

Machaze

Massangena

Chicualacuala

Massingir

ChokwéMagude

Jangamo

MaputoMoamba

Bilene-Macia

Namaacha

Matutuine

Macomia

M. da praia

PembaQuissango

Matola

Quelimane

CuambaIlha de Moçambique

Inhambane

Boane

Manhica

Moatize

4 4 -- Community Multimedia Centers (Community Multimedia Centers (CMCsCMCs))

World Bank Project:•Establishment of Community Multimedia Centers (CMCs);



5 5 -- Government Interoperability Framework (Government Interoperability Framework (eGIFeGIF))Italian Government Project / World Bank Project:•Implementation of the Service Bus•Implementation of the framework

Authentication and Authorization

Secured Transactions

Chanels One‐Stop‐Shop Telephone Internet Digital TV/Radio ...

Users Citizens and communities

Private sector Tourists State agents ...

Services

Legal entity

services

Health services

Driving licence services

Civil identification

services

Land use services ...

Government Portals Application interfaces

Government

Service Bus Common Communication Platform (GovNet)

Common Information Platform (processes & data)

Existing IT Systems

System 1(SOA complied)

System 2(Legacy) ...System 3

(SOA complied)System 4(Legacy)



6 6 -- eTransactionseTransactions LawLawWorld Bank Project:•Elaboration of the eTransactions Law for Mozambique•Now submitted to the Government

I. INTERNET ISSUESI. INTERNET ISSUES

1. VALUE AND ADMISSIBILITY OF ELECTRONIC DATA

2. E-SIGNATURES AND CRYPTOGRAPHY

1. DOMAIN NAME REGULATION 2. CONTENT RESTRICTIONS

3. LIABILITY OF ISPs

1.PRINCIPLES OF E-CONTRACTS2. TAXATION

3. SAFETY OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS

4. BUSINESS TO CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS

II. LEGAL RECOGNITION OF DATA II. LEGAL RECOGNITION OF DATA MESSAGESMESSAGES

III.EIII.E--TRANSACTIONSTRANSACTIONS IV. INTERNET USERS PROTECTIONIV. INTERNET USERS PROTECTION

1. PERSONNAL DATA PROTECTION2. REGULATION OF ADVERTISING

AND MARKETING


The approach for the Research Prioritization

Universities

Govt Agencies

IndustryThe Field Technological

Knowledge

Scientific Knowledge

Te chnical Knowledge

Government

Political Commitment____ 1st Step

____ 2nd Step

____ 3rd Step


Research Priority Identification Process – 1st Step

UEM, UP, UC, ISCTEM, USTM, ISPU

Universities

Govt Agencies

Government

The Field

Poltical CommitmentScientific Knowledge

Te chnical KnowledgeUTICT, INCM, INAM,

INGC, INS, INDE, CIUEM


Some Relevant ICT Research Institutions Already Identified

•• Universities related to ICTUniversities related to ICT:– Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM); – Pedagogical University (UP); – Catholic University (UC)– São Tomás University (USTM);

•• Government Agencies that Uses IntensivelyGovernment Agencies that Uses Intensively ICTsICTs:– 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.


Thank you for your Attention

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UTICT - Mozambique

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