Gabon@UNPS Forum1

Workshop 2
E-Government as a Driving
Force for Integration
towards Sustainable
Development
SESSION VI
Multistakeholder’s Partnership and Cooperation
Armand C. Lichambany
Deputy Secretary General
Ministry of Digital Economy
Gabon
Content
I. Gabon in brief: socio-economic, Telecom & ICT indicators
II. Vision, Missions and Strategy
III. Institutional framework
IV. National strategy for the development of NGN and Broadband Services
IV. 1: Digital Infrastructures and Networks for the development of e-Governement
IV. 2: Cloud Gabon and e-Government services
IV.3. Smart Gabon: national program for driving e-Government and achieving the SDGs
IV.4. e-Government services available
V. Gabon Digital Village: the integrated platform for m-Government in the rural zones
V.1. Innovative Infrastructures and Services
V.2. Private Public Partnership model for the management of Gabon Digital Village
VI. Flagship Zones for the development of Cloud Gabon and e-Government
VI.1. Cybercity Mandji Island: future Regional ICT Hub of Central Africa region
VI.2. Private Public Partnership model for the management of the Cybercity
VI.3. National Technoparks Network: Inland Incubators for Start – Ups and SMEs
VI.4. Private Public Partnership model for the management of the Technoparks
VII. Conclusion
I. Gabon : socio-economic, Telecom & ICT indicators
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Capital: Libreville
Population: 1 747 889 habitants
Density: 6,5 h/Km2
GDP : 16,86 Billions USD
• Fix network: 18 498 Subscribers
• Penetration rate: 1.06%
• Mobile network: 2 932 731 Subscribers
• Penetration rate : 168%
• Internet: 1 150 814 Subscribers
• Penetration rate : 66%
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E-Governement Development Index ( EGDI)
Rank
Country
EGDI
Online Service
Component
Telecomm. Infrastructure
Component
Human Capital
Component
131
Gabon
0.3294
0.0945
0.2260
0.6677
II. Vision, Missions and Strategy
Missions
Strategy
To turn Gabon as an emerging country by 2025
• To accelerate the economic growth and to diversify the sources
• To reduce the poverty and the social gaps
• To ensure the sustainable resources management for the future
generations
Emerging Gabon Strategic Plan
( PSGE)
Vision
III. Institutional Framework
Ministry of Digital Economy & Post
Policy Maker
ARCEP
Regulatory Authority
Subsidiaries
Infrastructure Agency
SPIN
GDVC
Gabon Fiber
Gabon Tower
Gabon Cloud
Gabon
Digital
Village
Telecom Operators
VAS Providers
GMDC
ANINF
GTC
Cybercity Mandji Island
(Digital Economy Technopolis)
Gabon Technoparks
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TV/Radio Operators
Cloud Providers
Incubators
R&D
International ICT
Companies
Local SMEs
Start-Ups
ONSHORE ZONE
Governed by the Laws 005/2001 and 006/2001 dated 27 june 2001 , Decrees
35/PR/MCPEN dated 16/02/2010, 0406/PR/MENCP dated 12 March 2013,
0212/PR dated 27/01/2011, 0248/PR/MENCP dated 19 June 2012, etc.
ECONOMIC SPECIAL ZONE
(OFFSHORE)
Governed by the Law 10/2000
dated 12 /10/2000
And by the Decree No.
35/PR/MCPEN dated 6/02/2010,
Article 72, Line 8
IV. National strategy for the development of NGN and Broadband Services
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
IV.1. Digital Infrastructures and Networks for the development of e-Governement
Gabon is connected to main Broadband Networks ( SAT 3, ACE and CAB4 )
• The main national and sub-regional Broadband Network projets ( RAG and CAB4 )
Connection of Port gentil to the
Broadband Network
National Broadband Network map
National Digital TV Network
These Broadband Networks will support the development of ICT services
IV.1. Digital Infrastructures and Networks for the development of e-Governement
• Mobile broadband network for covering the rural and white zones
• The development of 4G/LTE networks
in the 9 rural and white zones ( A to H)
allows the accessibility to the mServices.
• Poste@Net network, based on VSAT
Technology, currently covers the whole
country for providing e-Post and
Banking services.
• Poste@Net is planning to build the
GSM and LTE networks in the rural
areas for providing the Cloud Services
to the Digital Villages.
IV. 2: Cloud Gabon and e-Government services
Government Cloud
Business Cloud
• G2C
• G2B
• G2G
• B2C
• B2B
• B2G
SaaS
IV. 2: Cloud Gabon and e-Government services
GOVERNEMENT CLOUD
e-Government
m-Government
IV. 2: Cloud Gabon and e-Government services
IV.3. Smart Gabon: national program for driving e-Government and achieving the SDGs
IV.4. e-Governement services available
Gabon On line ( GOL ): Government portail providing administrative
information for the Ministries, Municipalities and Embassies
MobilEdan: to allow the subscribers and holders of prepayment meters or
Edan , to recharge their units from their mobile phone
BICIG Mobile: Online banking services
Airtel Money app provides payment experiences for
Recharges, Instant Money Transfers to Contacts, Shops
& Bank accounts, Bill Payments and online shopping
IV.4. e-Governement services available
Gabon Telecom allows its subscribers to pay the Telecom Bill online
http://www.gabontelecom.ga/telephonie-entreprise/offre-mobile/facture-en-ligne.aspx
Emi-Immigration Department provides:
• E-Passport ( bio passport ) for the national citizen
• E-Visa for the visitors (https://www.dgdi.ga/e-visa/)
Almost of the travel agencies and the airways companies allow
the online bookings to their clients
IV.4. e-Governement services available
e-T@x allows the Corporates to fill the tax applications and to pay
online the following taxes :
• Value Added Tax
• Deposits and balance
• Mandatory fee for health insurance
• Tax on remittances , etc.
Jobgabon.com : Online portail allowing job
seekers and employers to post their CVs
and employment opportunities
Poste@Net: Postal network and online services including e-Mailing,
e-Banking, package online tracking, etc.
IV.4. e-Governement services available
Xgest is an information and integrated school life management system
which facilitate collaboration and communication among schools , parents
and teachers , simplify administrative procedures , case tracking and create
dashboards providing real- time information on the institutions
Child Online Protection: Gabon Telecom allows its subscribers a free
download of Norton Family software for the protection of children online
V. Gabon Digital Village: the integrated platform for m-Government in the rural zones
V.1. Innovative Infrastructures and Services
• Samsung Digital Village Basic Platform
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Solar Powered Water Plant for the Digital Village
• Gabon Digital Village PayPoint
• Digital Village Telecenter: the cultural platform
Traditional Guardhouse
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Meeting place and cultural
exchanges in rural areas
supplied by a solar energy
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1 Smart TV
5 PCs connected to Internet
Skype for videoconferencing
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Digital Guardhouse
• Mobile toilets for Gabon Digital Village
• Gabon Digital Village Quadruple Play
Gabon Digital Village will offer the Quadruple Play to rural areas populations:
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Broadband Internet
Digital TV
Fixed Telephone
Mobile Telephone
The Videoconferencing through Skype will allow the rural populations to communicate
among themselves and with the urban centers
• Gabon Digital Village Cloud Services
• Healthcare Cloud
Using the Smarphone as a Smart
Stethoscope…
LTE
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Education Cloud
Education Cloud will allow Gabonese students to access online
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Education Program in Cloud P
e-Library
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Agriculture Cloud
Agriculture Cloud will make available information on the development of agriculture sector
to the “ GRAINE” Program (Gabonese Agricultural Achievements and Initiatives of National
Engaged National )
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TV Cloud
TV Cloud will allow rural populations to access to TV programs
Cultural Bantu Cloud
• Cultural Bantu is traditionally oral
• « Cultural Bantu Cloud » will enable rural populations to receive multimedia in
local languages.
Radio-TV news in local
languages (health,
agriculture, public
education, weather etc.)
• Broadcast text
messages on mobile
smart phones and
smart TVs
• Convert text message
into audio message
• Online learning local
languages
• Online games creation
and diffusion in local
languages
• e-Bantu Dictionary
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Gaming Cloud
Gaming Cloud will allow rural youth to access online games
V.2. Private Public Partnership for the management of Gabon Digital Village
• In July 2013, the Government of Gabon and
Samsung Group established the « Gabon –
Samsung Cooperation » framework for
implementing several flagship projects through
the PPP scheme.
• In February 2015, the Government of Gabon and
Samsung Electronics Ltd launched the 1st Digital
Village
• Gabon Digital Village Corporation (GDVC) is the
PPP under building between the Government of
Gabon and the Private companies for the
management of the Digital Village.
Video tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Q-jnpTTBHac
VI. Flagship Zones for the development of Cloud Gabon and e-Government
Flagship Zone 2
Technopark
Libreville (IPL1)
Flagship Zone 5
Technopark
Oyem (IPO)
Flagship Zone 1
Cybercity Mandji
Island ( CMI )
Flagship Zone 7
Technopark
Boue (IPB)
Flagship Zone 4
Technopark
Lambarene (TPLB)
Flagship Zone 6
Technopark
Mouila (IPM)
Flagship Zone 8
Technopark
Lastourville (TPL)
Flagship Zone3
Technopark
Franceville ( IPF )
VI.1. Cybercity Mandji Island: Future Regional ICT Hub of Central Africa region
• Futur
Technopolis
located in Mandji
Island Free economic
zone
• 8 specialized clusters
• Free taxes during the
first 10 years.
• 10% of taxes from the
11th year
• One Stop Shop for
easy and fast company
Registration
• no restriction on funds
transfer
Video tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICeIAZWcoEg
VI.2. Private Public Partnership model for the management of the Cybercity
GMDC: Private Public Partnership company
between the State of Gabon and the Private
Invetors
GMDC future Head office
VI.3. National Technoparks Network: Inland Incubators for Start – Ups and SMEs
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Technoparks Network: Start-Ups incubators and Research & Development Centers
E-Government services development
Forest Management
Agri-business
Mining & Oil
Bio-Technology
Research & Development
Capacity building, etc.
VI.4. Private Public Partnership model for the management of the Technoparks
Gabon Technoparks Corporation ( GTC )
Nkok
Technopark
Company
( NTPC )
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E-Government
E-Commerce
ICT
Forest Management
Agri-business
Bio-Technology
Import/Export
R&D
HR Management
Franceville
Technopark
Company
( FTPC )
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Mining
Agri-business
Bio-Technology
E-Government
E-Commerce
ICT
Energy
R&D
HR Mnt
Lambarene
Technopark
Company
( LBTPC )
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Bio-Technology
Agri-business
E-Government
E-Commerce
R&D
HR Mngt
Mouila
Technoark
Company
( MTPC )
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Agri-business
Architecture
E-Gov
E-Commerce
R&D
HR Mngt
Oyem
Technopark
Company
( OTPC )
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Agri-business
E-Gov
E-Commerce
Bio-Energy
R&D
HR Mngt
Boue
Technopark
Company
( BTPC )
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• GTC : PPP between the Government of Gabon and Private Investors
• The Regional Technoparks will be managed by GTC Subsidiaries
Wood Business
E-Gov
E-Commerce
R&D
HR Mngt
Lastourville
Technopark
Company
( LTPC )
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Wood Business
E-Gov
E-Commerce
Green Energy
HR Mngt
VII. Conclusion
• The
construction
of
the
broadband
infrastructures and Networks in the whole
country and the development of e-Government
services induce the social and digital inclusions
• The Government of Gabon aims to build the
Multistakeholder’s Partnership and Cooperation
for the development of its flagship projects
which will contribute to achieve the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and guarantee equal
opportunities for all citizens.
THANK YOU!
Armand C. Lichambany
Deputy Secretary General
Ministry of Digital Economy & Post
PO Box 2280 Libreville, Gabon
Tel: +241 01 76 35 82
Fax: +241 01 76 01 09
Cell: +241 07 94 67 15
Email: info@cybercity-ilemandji.com
http://www.cybercitymandji-island.com