computerizing farmers co-ops
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Costs and Benefits, Practical service support subscriptions in rural KenyaTRANSCRIPT
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COSTS & BENEFITS OF ICTCOSTS & BENEFITS OF ICT
National Seminar 16National Seminar 16thth December 2009 December 2009Rop KiplagatRop Kiplagat
Marcel WernerMarcel Werner
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Why computerization?Why computerization?
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Information and Communication Information and Communication TechnologyTechnology
Mobile Telecom
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Information and Communication Information and Communication TechnologyTechnology
Internet everywhere
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Information and Communication Information and Communication TechnologyTechnology
Computers in all offices and companies
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Information and Communication Information and Communication TechnologyTechnology
Software made for Kenya
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Information and Communication Information and Communication TechnologyTechnology
It’s the people that make your success!
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Computerization?Computerization?
ICT can make money for your co-opICT can make money for your co-op
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For whom?For whom?
Farmer associations with 100-plus membersFarmer associations with 100-plus members
– Willing to improve livelihood of the membersWilling to improve livelihood of the members– Ready to invest in efficiencyReady to invest in efficiency– Computer knowledge = not essentialComputer knowledge = not essential
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BenefitsBenefits
• Administration efficiencyAdministration efficiency– Accurate pay-out & reporting– Duplication & complaints eliminated
• Business growth– More members– Discover where to save costs– Healthy cash-flow
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CostsCosts
• The BoxThe Box
• ServicesServices
We will see: Computerization costs 1 - 2 % of SBO turn-over
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Investments; Services
• Minimal investment: one computer + printer• Training: light training for clerk• Service: payment preparation outsourced• Service: computer + printer
Small society < 100 members
Society does data entry members’ deliveries; service provider does payment preparation and maintains the computer + printer. No need for computer network.
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Investments; Services
• INVESTMENT– One computer + printer Ksh 60,000– Training & set-up Ksh 40,000
• SERVICE INSTALLMENTS– Payment preparation (12 mo) Ksh 60,000 – Equipment (12 mo) Ksh 15,000– Ink cartridges Ksh 5,000– Backstopping Ksh included
Small society < 100 members
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Investments; Services
• Investment: two or more computers + printer• Training: training for clerks; computer manager• Service: computers, network, printer
Mid size society ± 1000 members
Society has one computer with staff for every 500 members. Does data entry members’ deliveries; prepares members’ payments; management reports. Service provider for training, backstopping and equipment maintenance.
Note: computer network + computer manager needed if more than 1,000 members.
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Investments; Services
• INVESTMENT– Two computers + printer Ksh 110,000– Training & set-up Ksh 90,000
• SERVICE INSTALLMENTS– Equipment maintenance (12 mo) Ksh 30,000– Ink cartridges Ksh 8,000– Backstopping Ksh included
Mid size society ± 1000 members
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Investments; Services
Investment: computer network > Ksh 500,000
Large society > 1000, up to even 10,000 members
Society has computer network with computer and staff for every 500 members. Computer manager full-time.
Service provider for training, backstopping and equipment maintenance.
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Depreciation in 3 years
Check your: Computerization costs 1 - 2 % of SBO turn-over
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Partners to support you
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• EldoretEldoret
• MeruMeru
• NyeriNyeri