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Internet Innovation: Empowering Citizens in the Developing World

Internet Innovation: Empowering Citizens in the Developing World

Ayelet Baron

Director, Emerging Markets

October 2009

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A World in Transition

Source: Connecting Cities: Achieving Sustainability Through Innovation Nicola Villa and Wolfgang Wagener, Cisco IBSG

50% of world population urban by 2008, 60% by 2030

500M people urbanized in next five years

100 new cities with 1M residents by 2025

Trillions of dollars in stimulus for infrastructure worldwide

Villages moving from agriculture to industry-based

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2001 20062002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 20102007

300 million connected devices

The Internet Of “Things”

14 billion connected devices

Everything is connected – cars, buildings, hospitals, schools, government

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Many examples of successful use of ICT in developing countries

Challenges around sustainability

Enable poor to exploit technology to solve top problems

People solve problems, not technology

Critical to empower citizens and engage in “public-private-people partnerships”

Note: The tin shack shown here houses a shop in Mukuru Kiaba. This slum will be the site of one of six pilot pasha centers in Nairobi

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Example of ICT Approaches: “Bottom-up“ Getting Kenya Connected

Kangundo: small town of 10,000 in Kenya Cash-strapped 60% unemployment Youth crime 35 miles away from Nairobi but poor road conditions

make travel prohibitive

Blossom World Provide ready source of vital information to Kenyans

in education, vocational training, health knowledge, and government services

First of six pilot "pasha centers" 3,500 centers across Kenya over 3 years

“Pasha" means "to inform" in Swahili

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A Digital Nation of Connected Digital VillagesWith Pasha Centres at the heart and no citizen more than xkm from connectivity

As communities connect so the network effect enables innovative ecosystems to develop

As communities connect so the network effect enables innovative ecosystems to develop

BashiriGavaPasha

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Large andGlobal

Diverse Students,Communities and Partnerships

Students: Age, Gender and Challenging Circumstances

Communities: Mature and Developing Countries

Innovative partnership with educational institutions, business and governments across the world

165+ Countries750,000+ Students/Year2.7 Million+ Students over 12 Years

Diverse Educational Institutions

Entry Level Networking Skills EducationFocus: Individuals and Underserved Communities

Universities, Community Colleges, Vocational Schools, Secondary Schools, Non-profit Organizations, Second Chance.

Example of ICT Approaches: “Bottom-up” Cisco Networking Academy

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A Pathway to ICT Careers

Available everywhere In-demand careers Transforming industries

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John Chambers, President and CEO

Working with local public and private sector organizations, Cisco’s mission is to help communities and nations harness the power of entrepreneurship for economic and social prosperity

Increase jobs in local countries

Increase success rate of new entrepreneurial ventures

Increase competitive advantage of entrepreneurs

Help grow and sustain economic growth in communities where Cisco does business

Increase Jobs and Success

Helps Entrepreneurs

Innovate

Helps Entrepreneurs

Compete

Sustain Economic Growth

The Cisco Entrepreneur Institute: Fostering Entrepreneurship Around the Globe

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Partnership Makes it Work

Government NGO

Citizens Business

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Key Takeaway: Enabling Environment is Critical

Product

Partnerships: Public—Private—People

People

Gender & Disadvantaged Group Sensitive

Grassroots Empowerment

Investment

Accessibility & Affordability

Education and Skills Development

Partnerships

Services

Infrastructure & Connectivity

Local Content & Services

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