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© 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 1
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
© 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 3Source: Forrester Research
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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