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Update on South African IT Market

Update on South African IT Market. Adrian Schofield President Information Industry South Africa. You have seen the movie …. One of 53 countries in Africa 46 million out of 800 million people Main centres: Jo ’ burg/Pretoria (Gauteng) Cape Town (Western Cape)

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Update on South African IT Market

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  1. Update on South African IT Market Adrian Schofield President Information Industry South Africa

  2. You have seen the movie… • One of 53 countries in Africa • 46 million out of 800 million people • Main centres: • Jo’burg/Pretoria (Gauteng) • Cape Town (Western Cape) • Durban (Kwa Zulu Natal – KZN)

  3. Software • $1.8 billion market, growing at 11.5% CAGR over next 5 years (mining, education, government & ERP application upgrades) • Exports only $70 million (6%), ¾ into Africa, then Europe • 5 vendors = 40% of market (CA, IBM, MS, Softline, SAP) • Challenges: • Fragmentation, lack QMS, poor marketing, low incentives, small VC market, skills shortage

  4. Other technologies • Small hardware market, mainly assembly, some PCB manufacture • Core competencies in electronics – defence systems, avionics, metering, satellite broadcasting, telecomms • Telecomms – 1 FLO (SNO coming) 4.5m lines, 3 mobile 15m lines. Challenge: cost • Broadcasters: SABC, e-tv, Multichoice, good radio networks.

  5. Employment • Overall, approximately 140 000 (0.3%) • >8 000 companies, mostly small • 15 000 software developers, 1 000 co’s • 85% of s/w co’s <50 employees, 50% < 10 employees • Telkom is largest employer, shedding jobs.

  6. Regulation • ICASA licences broadcasters & telecomms & other service providers • Many laws: Telecomms, Broadcasting, ECT, Interception & Monitoring, Public Access to Information, Convergence (Bill) • New challenge: Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)

  7. Initiatives • Skills: AIICT, JCSE, ISETT SETA (Learnerships), ISSA • Incubation: Innovation Hub, CSIR, CITI, DIT • Marketing: SAVANT/PSA, SAEEC • Employment: NEDLAC Sector Summit • Guidance: PIAC, PNC on ISAD, ICT Roadmap, e-Africa Commission (NEPAD)

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