AFCC2/RI-Regional Communications Infrastructure Project

closed

The Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (RCIP) has two overarching development objectives: (i) to contribute to lower prices for international capacity and extend, the geographic reach of broadband networks (the "connectivity development objective"); and (ii) to contribute to improved Government efficiency and transparency through e-government applications ("transparency development objective"). There are 4 components to the project: 1) Enabling Environment, including Monitoring & Evaluation capacity building. This component aims to promote further regional market integration and sector liberalization; 2) Connectivity. This component aims to support the deployment of regional connectivity and will ensure the viability of the regional communications infrastructure supported under RCIP; 3) Transparency - eGovernment Applications. eGovernment applications apply the judicious use of Information and Communications Technology to enable governments to improve their internal systems, deliver services more efficiently and effectively, and make information more accessible to citizens. This component will support selected major government services which would be candidates for transition to eGovernment through the use of technology, business process re-engineering to streamline processes, and change management to ensure acceptance of the new methods of working; 4) Project Management. This component will consist of support to finance project management related issues. Depending on the specific implementation arrangements for each country, this component may include elements such as human resources support with management, procurement, financial management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and communications expertise, as well as support to conduct audits.