leveraging on ict to spur growth in postal and courier subsector: jk kandie director/human capital...
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Leveraging on ICT to spur growth in postal and Courier
subsector:
JK Kandie
Director/Human Capital & Administration
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In 1915, a front line solder wrote to a British newspaper that he was lonely; & the letter was published.
The Power of The POST
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In 3 weeks, had received 3000 letters, 98 large parcels and 3mail bags full of small parcels
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During the war, 12 Million letters were delivered weekly.Emotional connection was essential for the solders’ morale
• The need to communicate reliably and cheaply, and they thrived.
During the war time, postal met the biggest need
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Does this need still Exist?
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With internet, people now remain connected anywhere, anytime. 7
However, vast new opportunities have emerged…• The Internet, together with the Postal & Courier
subsector can address new business opportunities• The new NEEDS are movement of goods/parcels
from one person to another • Many businesses are able to reach a wider
market. The Bulk of business lies on COURIER!• The challenge is for the subsector to move out
of traditional business to new frontiers
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2013 Total GDP: $ 108.97B
2013 Total Revenue: $ 90.50B
Emerging opportunities to connect customers to producers
Revenue of 2 Firms relying on Postal & courier, larger than for EACO members
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• Africa has been considered as the next growth frontier.
• The EACO economies are promising growth
• The Middle Income population is increasing.
• The internet penetration is growing, especially using mobile phones.
• The demand for goods and services is increasing
Opportunities within EACO Region
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• The EACO economies are mainly Agriculture based.
• The manufacturing is growing but heavy reliance on imports.
• Trade and services is a growth area, with opportunities for home deliveries picking up in cities.
• Business is concentrated on cities• Young population with appetite
for ICT Services
Leveraging on ICT for growth
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Opening New Frontiers
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ICT, together with Postal and courier , is like water and Roads infrastructure. They have power to transform the economy
The postal/courier operator can provide the vital link between the producer and consumer 13
Our Office as the information Hub
• The farmers can reach the global market.
• Improve on the quality of their produce.
• Traders can get information on where they can get better quality or cheaper goods.
• Postal/courier operator moves the goods.
• Traders/farmers do not need to travel to find out competitive prices
With Information
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We are used to delivering parcels;
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Apart from Parcels, Can we explore serving emerging needs?
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ICT & Courier can transform subsistence farming to multi Billion global Business
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Opportunities to courier Animals fromthe farm to the meat processor
Partnerships for growth
• Supermarkets and restaurants on local deliveries.
• Schools and training institutions on deliveries of learning materials
• Creation of digital villages / Resource centers for local communities
• Government agencies.• Cooperative societies
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• The ability to reach every home and business premises is a vital infrastructure for economic growth.
• The postal & courier subsector will be a catalyst for economic growth if the business is aligned to the emerging needs.
Conclusion
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THANK YOU
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