In this presentation Tim Kelly from the World Bank provides a general overview about the project and the debate so far in the eTransform Africa project.

1. eTransform Africa: The strategic application of information and communication technologies in Africa EnockYonazi, TundeFafunwa, African Development Bank Tim Kelly, Naomi Halewood, World Bank Review Workshop, 28-30 June 2011Johannesburg

4. Objectives beyondeTransform Africa: Identification of ICT applications with transformative power (high impact) in each of the sectors and with substantial potential for replication or scaling-up – within country or regionally – through future government and donor operational programs. Identification of the various and differing and complementary roles – government, private sector, donor community – in initiating ICT application deployment. Identification of policy gaps in creating an enabling environment for easing deployment (supply) and uptake by end-users/beneficiaries (demand stimulation). 4

5. 5 Sector studies and experts Consultants

6. The Coordinating Project Team 6

7. Schedule and milestones Feb 23-24 Kick-off workshop in Nairobi Mid-April Inception Reports (all review meetings completed) Mid-May: Chapter 2, Landscape Analysis Mid-June: Chapter 3, Africa Scan: Opportunities and Challenges June 28-30: Review Workshop in Johannesburg End-June: Chapter 4, Deep Dive Into Case Studies End-July: Chapters 5 and 6: Recommendations to African and International Stakeholders End-August: Final Report on Sector Studies End-October: Overview chapter finalized and report published November: Launch Event (Tunis?)

8. Basic Structure for Studies 8

9. Case Studies 9

10. Idea Management Platform: eTransformAfrica.org 10

11. Workshop structure Opening (Tues am) Project team Sectoral teams Cross-cutting themes Technical barriers to greater take-up Enhancing the regulatory environment Capacity-building and skills issues Wrap-up (Thurs, pm) Recommendations, Synthesis and next steap Sectoral reviews Agriculture (Tues, 15.15) Financial Services (Tues, 16.45) Climate change (Wed, 10.00) Local ICT Sector (Wed, 11.30) Education (Wed, 15.15) Health (Wed, 16.45) Regional Trade (Thurs, 09.00) Public Services (Wed, 10.15) 11

12. Review structure 12

13. Cross-sectoral functions Overview: BMP Review and harmonisation of sector reports Synthesis of common elements between reports and Development of Recommendations Drafting overview chapter Online facilitator: Christian Kreutz Ideas platform (eTransformAfrica.org) Blogging and dissemination Program Coordinator: TundeFafunwa Tracking progress on deliverables Organisation of review workshop and launch event Project team: AfDB and World Bank Project management and follow-up Contractual issues 13

14. Next steps Case study chapter (deep dive analysis) Due by End June Recommendations chapters Recommendations to African and international stakeholders Due End August Overview chapter (BMP) August – October Public launch of eTransformAfrica.org website Following review workshop Public launch November 2011: Dates and venue to be confirmed Dissemination program: Dec 2011 – June 2012 14