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Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Africa: Financing Challenges

Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Africa: Financing Challenges. PPF-Africa 2004 November 1, 2004 Kampala, Uganda Walda Roseman, CEO, CompassRose International. Partnering and WSIS . Partnerships are at the core of the WSIS Geneva Action Plan

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Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Africa: Financing Challenges

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  1. Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Africa: Financing Challenges PPF-Africa 2004 November 1, 2004 Kampala, Uganda Walda Roseman, CEO, CompassRose International

  2. Partnering and WSIS • Partnerships are at the core of the WSIS Geneva Action Plan • Each country is asked to establish at least one Public/Private Partnership (PPP) or Multi-stakeholder Partnership (MSP) by 2005 WSIS • Governments should ID national, regional & international means to promote partnerships among Information Society stakeholders

  3. Assumptions for Effective Partnerships • All partners gain • Gains are proportionate to contribution • Mutual trust and respect; predictability; strong communications; shared goals and risk thresholds • Agreed conditions for exit • Partnerships require and drive investment

  4. Partnering Opportunities • WSIS 2 – government only or multi-stakeholder? • WG on Internet Governance and MSPs • Command or market driven approaches • TF on Finance - investment, service and infrastructure development, profit • New development approaches • Capacity building, technology transfer & expertise • Creation of investment “enabling environment”

  5. Key Stakeholders • Private sector – not monolithic but each contributes value • Incumbents, multi-nationals, SMEs • Suppliers, operators, ISPs, content providers, others • Investors/financiers • Governments • Intergovernmental, international organizations • Civil society and NGOs

  6. Conditions for success • Investment and business go where they’re welcomed • Companies that wish to do good must also do well • “Enabling environment” for investment requires effective private sector partnerships with governments • ITU, development banks, NGOs offer important sources of support and credibility • Companies must earn respect as smart and reliable partners

  7. Private Sector Participation in WSIS 2 • Important for business community to be heard at WSIS, TF on Finance and WG on Internet Governance • Private sector brings creativity tempered with practicality and expertise • Success of WSIS Action Plan(s) will require effective MSPs, including PPPs, and strong private sector • Need to create and build on market-driven governance and investment solutions

  8. How to Participate • Through ITU – WGPS/African RWP, TDAG, Council WG on WSIS, Council • As ITU Sector Member • Through other UN agencies • Through authorized NGO or association • As member of Coordinating Committee of Business Interlocutors (CCBI) • As member of government delegation • As PP or MSP exhibitor or presenter

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