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Analytical and Knowledge Sharing Programs on Mobile Applications for Development

Analytical and Knowledge Sharing Programs on Mobile Applications for Development. Siou Chew Kuek Consultant skuek@worldbank.org June 2010. Agenda. Learn about exciting m-Apps developments from this workshop Share with you about our analytical program, particularly on m-Apps

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Analytical and Knowledge Sharing Programs on Mobile Applications for Development

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  1. Analytical and Knowledge Sharing Programs on Mobile Applications for Development Siou Chew Kuek Consultant skuek@worldbank.org June 2010

  2. Agenda • Learn about exciting m-Apps developments from this workshop • Share with you about our analytical program, particularly on m-Apps • Invite you to join our knowledge sharing platform for ICT4D

  3. Agenda 1 Learn about exciting m-Apps developments

  4. Agenda 2 Share about our analytical program

  5. GICT Analytical Program • Comprehensive analytical program on ICT4D • Covers various sub-topics • Available for use at www.worldbank.org/gict

  6. Recent Flagship Program in 2009 Part I Overview Convergence Economic Impact of Broadband Backbone Networks in Africa E-government Experiences from India National E-government Institutions IT and IT-enabled Services Part II Key Trends in ICT Development Progress in Measuring ICT At-a-glance Tables for 150 Economies Available for use at www.worldbank.org/ic4d

  7. New Flagship Program for 2011 Mobile Applications for Sectoral Development

  8. Program Goals • Increase awareness of m-Apps and their development impact • Provide systematic trend analysis and in-depth case studies of m-Apps • Provide “how to” manual to make m-Apps financially and operationally sustainable in developing countries

  9. Program Objectives • Summarize trends and usage in m-Apps for development • Provide practical operational cases/examples and analyses of how mobile can be used to improve development outcomes • Analyze the mobile “ecosystem” in developing countries, and how this might be optimized to develop viable sectoral m-Apps • Identify innovative new mobile services and applications, including candidates for scaling-up and replication

  10. Program Scope • 5 m-Sectoral Chapters • Mobile Money • Social Networking • Education • Health • Rural Development • 1 Technology Chapter • Mobile technology trends, including m-broadband • 1 Overview Chapter • Operationally useful, practical, and actionable ideas • Policy and regulatory guidance • Business and operating models in the mobile ecosystem

  11. Program Description • Phase I • Develop the 6 sectoral and technology chapters • Phase II • Summarize cross-sector lessons for overview chapter • Develop consolidated flagship report • Mass dissemination: Global workshop, road shows, etc.

  12. Analytical Approach - 1 • Review and analyze context • M-Broadband • Converged Devices • Location-based Services • Virtual Communities • Socio-cultural Environment • Collect sectoral examples • Literature Review • Field Surveys and Interviews • Experts’ Contributions for each Sector

  13. Analytical Approach - 2 • Analyze Sectoral Examples • Impact, sustainability, limits, etc. • Usage frequency and scale-up potential • Impact of traditional services and technology advancement • Usage skills and barriers to adoption • Apply Evolutionary Models • Trends, scalability, policy/regulatory and operational implications

  14. Analytical Approach - 3 • Identify and analyze mobile “ecosystems” for each sector • Each stakeholder’s role in setting up, operating, financing/sustaining, and expanding the system Example: Mobile Money Ecosystem Source: Jonathan Dolan. 2009. Mobile Money Summit 2009: Accelerating the Development of Mobile Money Ecosystems”. http://www.hks.harvard.edu/m-rcbg/CSRI/publications/report_39_mobile_money_january_09.pdf

  15. Relevance to You • Sound analytical basis and ready toolkits to support and transform your work in various sectors using m-Apps • Let us know of any new innovative and promising m-Apps cases • Look out for our m-Apps publication next year • Visit our website for various publications to refer and use

  16. Agenda 3 Invite you to join our knowledge sharing platform

  17. e-Development Thematic Group • Virtual forum for knowledge sharing and learning on ICT4D • Global community of practice with over 150 learning events and 2300 members • Innovative use of technologies for sharing

  18. Join Us • Join our network of global practitioners • Participate in our events via VC, webcast, Twitter, blog, etc. • Website: www.worldbank.org/edevelopment • Contacts: edevelopment@worldbank.org (General) opetrov@worldbank.org (Oleg Petrov, eTG Coordinator)

  19. Thank You! m-Apps for Development

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