Transcript 2012 E-Government Initiatives of Dar es Salaam City

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
DAR ES SALAAM CITY COUNCIL
PRESENTATION ON
e-GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES TO
WeGO MEMBER
BY
Mheziwa Bundala
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Background
Tanzania Profile.
ICT Policies and Legistrations.
The National e-government Strategy, 2008
Internet user Data.
Dar es salaam Profile
DCC e-Government Guiding Principles.
DCC e-government & Initiatives.
Technical Assistant & The way forward.
Background.
 1960s when the first computer was installed in the
Ministry of Finance
 By 1970 there were only 7 computers in the country.
 Tanzania has therefore, gone a long way from that era
to the current modern technology in which there is
tremendous increase of ICT consumption into the
country
 Early 1990’s few in numbers Tanzanian Computer
literates
 ICT equipments Early 1990’s mostly Institutions and
few Individual.
Tanzania….
Tanzania profile
• Population: 41,892,895
• Population growth rate : 2.032%
• Literacy: 69.4% of the population
(Male:77.5%,Female: 62.2%)
• GDP (Purchasing power Parity): $57.61 billion
(2009 est.)
• GDP - Per Capita (PPP) :$1,400 (2009 est.)
• Labour Force : 21.23 million (2009 est.)
• GDP (Composition by sector):Agriculture (26.4%),
Industry (22.6%), Services (50.9%)
ICT Policies and Legistlations
• The Universal Communications Service Access
Act of 2006
• National ICT Policy of 2003
• Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority
Act of 2003
• National Telecommunications Policy of 1997
• Tanzania Communications Act of 1993
• Tanzania Broadcasting Services Act of 1993
The National e-Gov. Strategy,
2008…..
• Tanzania Government proposed e-Government
strategies with connecting to the
• Implementation road map which was
articulated by Tanzania Government.
• Institutional Framework developed by 2012
- E-Government Infrastructure developed by
2012
- HR Capacity improved by 2012
- E-Government Awareness increased by 2012
- E-Government Services developed, improved
and used by 2012
The National e-Gov. Strategy,
2008…..
• As seen in the E-Government Strategy
above, Tanzania Government is
establishing Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs) and possible risks each strategy to
achieve 5 objectives for e-Government.
• These KPIs support Government
institutions to be accountable for Tanzania
e-Government investments and efforts.
Internet user data…….
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• Total available internet and data capacity in
Tanzania is 3,459Mbps out of which 1,475Mbps
(43%0 is from satellite and 1,984Mbps (57%) is
from fiber optic.
• Of total available capacity, only 2,239Mbps
(65%) is used as at June, 2010, 49% from fiber
optic and 51% from satellite.
Internet users data
• The number of internet users were
estimated to be 4.8 millions by June, 2010,
Out of which only 5% user internet service
from cyber, cafes,55% from
organization/institutions and 40% from
household.
• In terms of penetration only 11% of
Tanzanian were accessing and using
internet services.
Dar es Salaam CityCouncil - Location.
Dar es Salaam City Council- Profile.
• Population estimated at 4 million (2002 census)
• It has an area of 1800sqkm with 1350sqkm land
and the left as water body.
• Has four Local Authorities
Dar es Salaam City Council (DCC)
Ilala Municipal Council
Kinondoni Municipal Council
Temeke Municipal Council
DCC E-Government Guiding
Principles
• The guiding principles for developing eGovernment initiatives and services are
geared towards putting life into the eGovernment motto of “Responsive
Government – Enabled by Technology”
DCC E-Government……
• E-Government in Tanzania’s context is about
“Delivering quality services to the public through
technology”.
• With that intention, e-Government involves using
ICT to support processes within the government
(G2G) as well as for the delivery of services to
beneficiaries, such as citizens, businesses and
other organizations in all sectors.
DCC e-Government
• By 1996 only 7 standalone Pc’s
• By 2000 only 15 standalone Pc’s
• WAN networked e-by Epicor by ministry of
Finance
• By 2003 up to 35 PC’s and ideal of networking
• Planrep for Planning and Budgetary by Ministry
of Finance 3.2-7.11
• Starting Computer Networking (LAN) and WAN
by May, 2004
• Domain www.dcc.go.tz by August, 2004
E-by EPICOR 3.2, 7.2,9.2 and WAN
Computer Networking (LAN) and WAN by
May, 2004
ICT Initiatives……
• A Total of 15 staffs are working in IT sections of DCC
and 3 Municipalities.
• Currently, the number of PCs used in DCC Office is
more than 130.
• Maintenance of the PCS done by contracted private
institutions.
• Management of official letters, personal files & personnel
records, operating documents done manually.
• Integrated Human Resources Management (HRM)
software (LASON) is used to manage payroll, workforce
information and full recruit to retire process for
employees.
• The LASON is centered in the President Office, Public
Service Management office with all Councils linked to the
system.
ICT Initiatives…..
• The Government has upgraded the software to
Version 9.05 with new features introduced i.e
Procurement Management, Assets management
and Commitment control.
• As from July 2012, Council’s IFMS ( DCC
inclusive) will be linked to the National website
with Main Server Stationed in the Ministry of
Local Government.
• The system is currently linked to PLANREP
which is a program for managing the LGA’s
budget.
ICT Initiatives……
• Geographical Information System (GIS) and Land
Management System (MOLIS)
• GIS is Stand alone type, and connected to
MRECOM which is an integrated tax administration
software for assessment and collection of tax.
• MOLIS system was introduced in 2008 by the
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human settlement
Development to manage Land lease and ownership
information
• Computer training for 28 staff at lower level
• The second group is scheduled for training anytime
in August 2012.
ICT Initiatives - Training sessions
Technical Assistant…….
• WeGO and SMG have supported the e Govt. of DCC
through Feasibility Study to assess the status of e Government and drawing realistic and follow up projects.
• POSCO ICT a leading company on ICT in Korea visited
DCC two times (December, 2010 and January 2011) for
Initiation and Information gathering and second visit for
reviewing and prioritizing strategy and plans.
• The FS focused on establishing ICT basic infrastructure,
expanding communication channels among employees
and System and data security management
Technical Assistant - WeGO and SMG
The Way Forward
• The application of ICT in the public sector (eGovernment) received its impetus from the Public
Sector Reform Programmes (PSRP) and the Local
Government Reform Programmes (LGRP).
• However e-Government initiatives have been
fragmented due to the lack of e-Government
strategy and coordination.
• This has caused the President’s Office to embark on
developing an e-Government strategy and eGovernment agency will also be established to
coordinate related activities.
• The Ministry of Government Administration in
Tanzania is currently promoting e-Government
policies with high interest in e-Government,
THE END
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