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MIS-648 November 20, 2006

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: KENYA. MIS-648 November 20, 2006. Arcelynn Esmana Ayanna Roberts Ed Shelton. AGENDA. Kenyan Demographics Technology Scene IT SWOT Analysis Proposals Educational Development Precision Agriculture Questions and Answers. KENYA. PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES.

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MIS-648 November 20, 2006

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  1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: KENYA MIS-648November 20, 2006 Arcelynn Esmana Ayanna Roberts Ed Shelton

  2. AGENDA • Kenyan Demographics • Technology Scene • IT SWOT Analysis • Proposals • Educational Development • Precision Agriculture • Questions and Answers

  3. KENYA

  4. PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES • Geography • Kenyan highlands • Mount Kenya • Climate • Tropical along coast • Arid in interior • Natural Hazards • Recurring drought • Flooding during rainy season

  5. SOCIO-CULTURE PICTURE • Official Languages: English & Swahili • 9 Ethnic Groups • Republic Government

  6. DEMOGRAPHICS • Population: 34.7 Million • Median Age: 18.2 Years • Population Growth Rate: 2.57% • Life Expectancy: 48.93 Years • Literacy: 85.1% over 15 years old • 90.6% Male • 79.7% Female Source: The World Factbook

  7. ECONOMICS • Currency: Kenyan Shillings • Exchange Rate: 75.554 per Dollar • GDP: $37.15 billion; Per capita: $1,100 (2005) • Gini Index: 44.5 (1997) • Labor Force 11.85 million • 75% agriculture • 25% industry & services • Unemployment Rate: 40% (2001) • Population below poverty line: 50% (2000) Source: The World Factbook

  8. TECHNOLOGY SCENE • Kenya National Council for Science and Technology • Training centers and universities • Software • Basic computer skills • Programming • Systems analysis • Government training staff • Objective: mainstreaming within all schools • Analysis: basic school requirements Source: Information Technology Landscape in Kenya

  9. E-COMMERCE • Progressed through tourism industry • Disadvantages • Credit cards are uncommon • User trust of Internet for transactions • Poor telecommunication • One of the largest Internet sectors in Africa with over 30 ISPs Source: The African Internet – A Status Report

  10. Africa Online

  11. IT PRODUCER CHARACTERISTICS • E-commerce – tourism, manufacturing, insurance • Private universities • IT Training Centers • 30 ISPs • 560 Internet Hosts • JamboNet - Internet gateway backbone service Source: Mgmt. of Global IT@ American University Kenyan Tourist on Safari

  12. INDUSTRIES USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • Universities • Public Libraries • Community Centers • Internet Cafes • Tourism Industry • IT Workforce • Programmers, software developers, hardware maintenance engineers, systems analysts & consultants Source: Mgmt. of Global IT@ American University

  13. IT USERS - Teaching • Kenyatta University • Government Staff • Educational Plans

  14. BUSINESS CLIMATE OF KENYA • History of economic leadership in E. Africa • Recent decline in development eroded position • Poor economic policies • Corruption • Deterioration of public services • Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS) Source: U.S. Department of State

  15. IT STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES • WEAKNESS • LACK OF TRAINED • PROFESSIONALS • HIGH INTERNET COST • LACK OF R&D • STRENGTHS • STABLE COUNTRY • INTERNET USE • GROWING • E-COMMERCE • INCREASING Source: Information Technology Landscape in Kenya

  16. IT OPPORTUNITIES & THREATS • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT • PRECISION AGRICULTURE OPPORTUNITIES • POOR TELECOMMUNICATION STRUCTURE • UNRELIABLE ELECTRIC POWER • HIGH COST OF HARDWARE/SOFTWARE THREATS Source: Information Technology Landscape in Kenya & Country Pasture/Forage Resource Profiles

  17. Proposal #1Educational Development

  18. AVAILABLE EDUCATION IN KENYA • 1985 – “8-4-4” System Introduced • 2003 – Free education available • Lack of proper funding • Poorly paid teachers causing strikes • Lack of computers • Unequipped labs • Overcrowding • Not enough teachers • Poor personal attention to individual students • Private universities Source: Wikipedia – Education in Kenya

  19. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTBACKGROUND • Students without computer experience: 55% • Little access to computers • Rare to have computer training • Teachers with no or little IT experience to train students: 75% • Highly-motivated teaching force • Limited resources • Equipment • R&D • Trained professionals Source: eLearning Africa 2006

  20. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Needed infrastructure improvements • Computer communications • Network availability • Power resources • Teacher training and curriculum development • Facilities to upgrade (with computers & Internet, radio, TV, phones, etc.) • Public primary & secondary schools • Public universities

  21. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT • External Funding • Corporate support • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) • Foreign Government Grants – UK Government 7-Billion Shillings towards free education in Kenya • Kenyan Government – create demand pull • Long-Term Benefits • Socio-economic development • Improved education • Career advancement opportunities • Increased E-Commerce

  22. Proposal #2Precision Agriculture

  23. KENYA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY • Source of food and income to 75% of population • Products include tea, coffee, corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruit, vegetables, livestock, etc. • Contribution to GDP: 26% • Foreign Exchange Earnings: 60% • 1/3 Land = Agriculturally Productive • 2/3 Land = Semi-arid and low rain fall

  24. KENYA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY CON’T • Government support • Focus on poverty alleviation • Sustainability of agricultural production • Farmer demand • Client oriented agricultural innovations • Pasture improvement Source: Int’l Info Systemfor Agricultural Sciences & Technology

  25. PRECISION AGRICULTURE • Management strategy that uses IT • Data compilation for crop production decisions • Satellite imagery, GPS network, and the Internet • 3 Aspects for Crop Production • Data Collection • Analysis & Processing • Recommendation & Application • Benefits • Improved resource use • Increased profits • Reduced environmental impacts Source: Agricultural Outlook/April 1998

  26. PRECISION AGRICULTURE • Challenges • PA is a new technology • Farmer access to computers and Internet • Poor IT infrastructure in rural areas • Affordability (Cost = $9-$23 per acre) • Training Resources • Kenya Agriculture Research Institute (KARI) • Farmer Training Centers (FTCs) • Agricultural Colleges & Universities • Funding Sources • Government • KARI

  27. PROPOSAL SUMMARY • Educational Development • External funding • Highly motivated teachers • Improved overall socio-economic development • Precision Agriculture • Government support • Farmer demand • Training resources

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