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Many uses of ICT for Development of Mozambique
Luís Neves C. Domingos (UEM)[email protected]
Marial Lima Toivanen (VTT)
Nina Rilla (VTT)
Helsinki, October 2, 20121
MOZAMBIQUE: FactsPopulation: 22,948,858 (2011) (5,387,000)Capital City: Maputo - 1,149,666 (2012)
Official language: Portuguese Literacy rate(adult): 56.1% (2010) (100%)Life Expectancy: 49.7 yrs (2010) (79.41)GDP: US$ 12.8 billion (2011)
Country Area: 800,000 sq km (338,424)Internet users: 975,395 (4.3%) (Dec.31,
2011)(86.9%)Facebook users: 316,000 (1.43%)(Aug.
2012) (2,197,700)(41.82%)Mobile operators: mCel, Vodacom & MovitelIndividuals owning mobile phone:Mozambique (older than 16) - 26% (12th in Africa)Finland (age group 15-74) - 97.3% (1st in world)
Source: ITU, Socialbookers,INE,WB,ITS, BuddeComm 2
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MOZAMBIQUE:Facts 2
(UNDP, 2012)
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MOZAMBIQUE: ICT
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AFRICA: SEA CABLES
ICT4D - THE CONCEPT
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ICT4D (Information and Communications Technologies for Development) … bridging the digital divide (the disparity between technological "have" and "have not" geographic locations or demographic groups) and aiding economic development by ensuring equitable access to up-to-date communications technologies. …radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning.
(TechTarget.com)
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ICT4D IN MOZAMBIQUE
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1998 - set up of ICT Policy Commission
1999 – 2 Pilot Telecentres by CIUEM
2000 - One of the first countries in Africa to have a comprehensive policy for information and communication technologies(ICTs)
2003 - Community Radio + Telecentre = Community Multimedia Centres (CMC) – Pilot project
2004/7 – CMC Scale up (to create up to 20 CMCs in Mozambique)
2005/7 - The Open Knowledge Network (OKN)
2006 - The Community Information and Communication Support Centre (CAICC) by CIUEM
2009 - National CMC's program – MCT
FROM TELECENTRES TO CMC
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Small infrastructure:•Radio-in-a-box or radio 250w•4-5 computers•Fax•Photocopy machine •Digital library•TV/Video
Services: •ICT basic trainning•Basic graphic design•Communications, •Radio programms,
•CDs/DVDs copies & access
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COMMUNITY MULTIMEDIA CENTERS (CMC)
Niassa – Portuguese, Macua, Yao & Chicheua Cabo Delgado – Portuguese, Macua, Quimuane, Makonde & SwahiliNampula – Portuguese & Macua Zambézia – Portuguese, Chuabo, Lomué, Lolo,Sena e ChicheuaSofala – Portuguese, Ndau & SenaManica – Portuguese, Ximanhica, Xiuteue e XiBarue & NdauTete – Portuguese, Nhandja, Nhungue & Sena Inhambane – Portuguese, Bitonga, Xitsua & NdauGaza – Portuguese, Changana & ChopeMaputo – Portuguese, Changana & Ronga
2012: +90 CMCs, community radios, telecentres
42+ owned by associations/NGOs
34 government/public institutions
9 Catholic church
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CMCs IN MOZAMBIQUE
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MOZAMBIQUE: Language map
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(Source: Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, NELIMO 1989:8)
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INNOVATING FOR THE COMMUNITY
•Broadcaster composed of resistors, capacitors and ceramic transistor
•Music on air through nokia mobile phone
http://tambaramoz.blogspot.fi/
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LESSONS & CHALLENGES•Human resources (shortage of)
•Lack of systems at different levels for gathering, systematizing, storing and distributing content – KM
•Unreliable and expensive infrastructures – energy, communications, Internet
•The limitations of Portuguese and multiple national languages
•Human resources are more important than equipment
•Coordination and partnerships are essential
•Sustainability is a social, technical and economic problem that must be analyzed within the local context
•Social investment in ICTs has an impact on long-term development
•Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia•Gabinete de Informação•CIUEM•FORCOM•UTICT (Unidade Técnica de Implementação da Politica de Informática) •ICS•G20•CAICC•Governos locais•Municípios•Provincial partners•Civil Society Support Mechanism (MASC)•Programa Nacional dos CMCs
•IDRC•UNESCO•W.K. Kellogg Foundation•Cooperação Suíça•PNUD•Suécia•telecentre.org•Microsoft•RANET/Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia•OKN•Fundo do Canadá•Sindicato Canadiano de Trabalhadores no Sector Auto (Fundo para Justiça Social) •IBIS
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ICT4D KEY PLAYERS
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Faculties/Schools: 16 (located in 4 provinces)
Teachers : 1 650
Students: ~30 000
Support staff: 2 900
Internet access: 155 Mbps
First Internet Service Provider in Mozambique
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ABOUT EDUARDO MONDLANE UNIVERSITY (EMU)
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EMU MAIN NETWORK
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Teaching and learning tools
Others
Web 2.0 initiative
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ICT4E AT EMU
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THANK YOU
OBRIGADO