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African Regional Conference for the WSIS Pre-Conference Activities

African Regional Conference for the WSIS Pre-Conference Activities. Workshop on Information Society and Regulation: Access and Infrastructure. E A SSy Easterm Africa Submarine Cable System. By Peter K Kenduiywo Telkom Kenya. Accra International Conference Centre 30 January 2005. Overview.

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African Regional Conference for the WSIS Pre-Conference Activities

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  1. African Regional Conference for the WSIS Pre-Conference Activities Workshop on Information Society and Regulation: Access and Infrastructure EASSyEasterm Africa Submarine Cable System By Peter K Kenduiywo Telkom Kenya Accra International Conference Centre 30 January 2005

  2. Overview 1. Introduction 2. Background 3. Project Overview 3.1 Project Status 3.2 Key Milestones 3.3 Sources of Finance 3.4 Way Forward 4. EADTP – Linking EASSy to the Hinterland 5. Contacts

  3. 1. Introduction • The Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy): • optic undersea cable system connecting the region with the rest of the world. • commercially viable, robust and reliable undersea cable will provide the owners with significant opportunity to benefit directly from international traffic. • International traffic is expected to grow substantially as a higher quality, more reliable, and lower cost undersea system offsets the limitations of traditional satellite communications.

  4. 2. Background • The 15 MOU Parties driving the project are from the following countries:- • Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mozambique, Botswana, South Africa, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia. • Membership also expected from the following countries : - • Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eritrea, and Burundi

  5. EasternAfricaSubmarine System Toliary Durban

  6. Background cont. • NEPAD has identified EASSy as a priority project for the enhancement of ICT infrastructure in the region. • The regional governments believe that a robust and reliable international telecommunications link will have significant benefits for the citizens of the region in the following ways:- • Stimulating investment and economic growth, • Providing a more reliable international communications,

  7. Background cont. • EASSy will link to the global submarine cable network through other regional undersea systems including SAT3, SAFE, SEA-ME-WE 3 and SEA-ME-WE 4. • EASSy will provide the last link to completely encircle Africa by high capacity optic fibre telecommunications networks. • The project has broad based support from the telecommunications industry, business community, and regional governments.

  8. SEA ME WE 3 20 SAT-3/WASC SAFE Global Connectivity EASSy

  9. Background cont. • Will result in competitive prices for international connectivity The objectives support the ultimate goals of reducing poverty and increasing economic opportunity for the citizens of the Region and in the efforts to facilitate the attainment of the UN MDGs • EASSy promises a new era of better quality services at reduced operational costs and user charges.

  10. 3. Project Overview • The Cable system will connect Mtunzini, located just north of Durban, in South Africa to Port Sudan, in Sudan a distance of about 9,900Km. • Other eight landing stations are planned for Maputo - Mozambique, Toliary - Madagascar, Dar-Es-Salaam – Tanzania, Zanzibar – Tanzania, Mombasa – Kenya, Mogadishu – Somalia, Djibouti – Djibouti, and Massawa – Eritrea.

  11. 3.1 Project Status • Detailed Feasibility Study (DFS) by AXIOM of France began mid-November 2004 and currently in progress. • DFS to be completed mid-March 2005. • Interim DFS report from AXIOM is expected in February 2005. • Drafting Commercial Terms and Conditions, Technical Specification for the supply of the system, Tender documents and drafting of evaluation Procedures have been completed. • PMC is in the process of appointing a financial advisor/legal counsel.

  12. 3.2 Project Milestones • Sign MOU Q4 2003 • Agree on Configuration Q4 2004 • Issue Invitation to Tender Q4 2004 • Financial Closing Q1 2005 • Sign Supply Contract & C&MA Q4 2005 • Cable RFCS Q2 2007

  13. 3.3 Way Forward and Critical Elements to meet milestones • Development of Marketing strategy in progress • Appointment of Financial Adviser/ legal counsel for the parties by end February 2005: - • To define and implement project structure • To carry out road show to financiers through Information Memorandum • Development of Capacity Pricing and Incentives for investors. • The 1st Data Gathering Meeting April 2005. • Financial Closing by April 2005 • Issuance of Tender May 2005.

  14. 3.4 Financing Options • Sources of Finance • Legible MOU Parties- Equity • Strategic Investors- Global carriers • Loans to meet financial gap

  15. 4. East Africa Digital Transmission System (EADTS) Linking EASSy to the hinterland

  16. East Africa Digital Transmission System (EADTS)

  17. KENYA FIBER PORTION OF THE EAST AFRICA BACKHAUL TRANSMISSION LINK Bungoma Eldoret Malaba Timboroa Muhoroni Nakuru Naivasha Kisumu Kericho Longonot E/S Nairobi Mtito-Andei Voi Mombasa

  18. Project Overview • Within Kenya • Basic EADTS Configuration is a SDH transmission system: • from Mombasa to Malaba (Kenya-Uganda border) through Nairobi with Spurs to major towns within the country.

  19. Status of the project • Phase 1 of the project consists of system from Nairobi to Mombasa. • Contract for this phase has been awarded and work is expected to start February 2005. • Phase 2 of the project consists of system from Nairobi to Malaba (Kenya –Uganda border). • Telkom Kenya in partnership with Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd are in the process of jointly developing phase 2.

  20. Project is planned to be completed ahead of of the EASSy System as it is one of the regional backhaul links upon which EASSy will heavily depend. Status of the project cont.

  21. 4. Contacts • Project Secretariat Simon A. Olawo Telkom Kenya, Telposta Towers, 24th Floor, Kenyatta Av. P.O Box 30301, GPO, Nairobi Kenya TEL: +254 20 316167, FAX: +254 20 310104, E-mail: solawo@telkom.co.ke Project Coordinator John Sihra TEL: +353 1 668 5205, FAX: +353 1 660 4840 Mob: : +353 87 259 3966 E-mail: jsihra@hentelint.com • Website www.eassy.org

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