 Appreciation for the value of information and knowledge, and their importance to national development;  Awareness of digital technologies and emerging ICT frameworks and the potential they hold to transform the economy and society;  Leadership on the part of key decision makers, with champions who excite and inspire the collective consciousness to action;  Access to technologies, networks, training, financial resources, information, knowledge, content and creation through secure frameworks by means of sound policies;  National ownership of critical investments in technology, information and knowledge so that their value is recognised and care is exhibited in their utilisation;  Openness to innovation, interconnection, effective partnerships and constructive change;  Transparency in decision-making, administration, policy-making and management;  Network collaboration in the interest of information sharing, open communication and collective learning;  Assessment that is continuous and aimed at improving the implementation process at every level and through every stage, including technical and policy-making cycles; and 25