Analytical and Knowledge Sharing Programs on Mobile Applications for Development

Siou Chew KuekConsultantskuek@worldbank.org

June 2010

Agenda

1. Learn about exciting m-Apps developments from this workshop

2. Share with you about our analytical program, particularly on m-Apps

3. Invite you to join our knowledge sharing platform for ICT4D

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Agenda 1

Learn about exciting m-Apps developments

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Agenda 2

Share about our analytical program

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GICT Analytical Program

• Comprehensive analytical program on ICT4D

• Covers various sub-topics

• Available for use at www.worldbank.org/gict

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Recent Flagship Program in 2009

Part I

1.Overview

2.Convergence

3.Economic Impact of Broadband

4.Backbone Networks in Africa

5.E-government Experiences from India

6.National E-government Institutions

7.IT and IT-enabled Services

Part II

1.Key Trends in ICT Development

2.Progress in Measuring ICT

3.At-a-glance Tables for 150 Economies

Available for use at www.worldbank.org/ic4d

New Flagship Program for 2011

Mobile Applications for Sectoral Development

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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

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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

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

14Source: 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

Example: Mobile Money Ecosystem

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

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Agenda 3

Invite you to join our knowledge sharing platform

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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

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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)

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Thank You!

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m-Apps

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Development