"Smart Africa" presented in Madagascar #MyMadagascar #MahajangaMaVille
Twenty African countries unite in the Smart Africa project to reduce the digital divide. For sub-Saharan Africa, This alliance will bring together 300 billion USD, from here 2020, for the infrastructure and digital equipment.
A Conference on digital transformation, the 26 last may, at the Carlton Anosy. Organized by the Department of posts, telecommunications and digital development, This Division was led by Dr Hamadoun Touré, Executive Director of Smart-Africa, and no less ex-SG of the International Union of telecommunications (ITU) for ten years. Indeed, satellite system engineer, non-executive member of the Board of Directors of Immarsat since March 2015, Dr. Touré is currently one of the Africans the most influential in the field of telecommunications. The conference last Friday, chaired by the Minister Neypatraiky André Monday focused on the theme : "The digital transformation of a country.", sharing of experiences. ; and took place in the presence of a hundred people, issues of public and private sector but in the field of ICT.
Africa First.
All players in the digital economy are unanimous about the strategic nature of ICT, in the process of development of African economies. For its part, Dr. Hamadoun TOURÉ has shared his vision for Africa's future. 'Africa First' this ode is the goal of the projects put forward by the alliance formed by more than 20 African countries that have decided to come together to overcome the digital divide, in order to "transform Africa into a digital single market., known by the acronym : Smart Africa.
"We have reached a billion people living on the African continent. If we want to have this billion people connected, are we going to import 1 1 billion tablets, of laptops, Smartphone ? Is it not essential that Africa is beginning to provide the means to attract digital industries on its territory, the internet facilities for, software, "hardware" products is produced in African countries ? The African digital revolution won't happen without a new industrial revolution. And it starts with the creation of a common digital market, Because 54 African States who turn their backs will never individually come to be sufficiently attractive to attract industrial investments create jobs and massive. ", He supported.
Pillars.
African countries from the Africa Alliance Smart count rise 300 billion USD to connect sub-Saharan Africa through to infrastructure and ICT key equipment. In order to allow economic growth and job creation in the sector of digital and areas related, Smart Africa plans 5 pillars (politics, access, e-Government, the private sector / entrepreneurship, sustainable development), catalysed on 4 areas of action, including innovation, promoting communication, the capacity-building, the mobilization of resources.
Advances.
The role of youth, parity in society, the self-esteem, the rigor, as well as the will of the concrete, have been mentioned, with a message intended for the big island. "Madagascar is one of the African countries.", with the best tools and equipment when we talk of regulatory authority (…) not to mention the number of young malagasies who have a talent like no other in the field of engineering and ICT (…) Whether Madagascar is member of Smart Africa, the country must be able to build on our vision and not expect that others argue for himself. We must act now ! (…) Each member country has its flagship project, and have no doubt that if Madagascar integrates a day Smart Africa, There are many types of projects that may be developed., has indicated the expert.
Results.
As part of its activities, Smart Africa has already helped to set up the free roaming African which has been operating the 31 March 2017, on a single network to call and receive calls at the local without additional tax rate. Nine African countries have already adopted this new practice.
