Source: Global e-Government Survey, 2012, 2010 & 2008
Infrastructure Index
Figure 8:
e-Infrastructure
Index
Comparison
0.7
0.6028
0.6
0.5
0.3568
0.4
0.3
0.2214
0.2 0.1212 0.1111 0.1283
0.1
0
2012
2010
2008
In both comparisons, Kenya is within the LMIC range. This means that
Kenya is doing relatively well on the ICT infrastructure. An improvement during this Master Plan period would ensure Kenya stands a
better chance of transitioning to a middle income country, at least
lower middle income category.
From an ICT affordability perspective, Figure 10 shows how Kenya
compares with the five countries. Three variables assesses the cost of
accessing ICTs, either via mobile telephony or fixed broadband internet, as well as the level of competition in the internet and telephony
sectors that determine this cost. It can be noted that Kenya is within LMIC and close to South Africa. However, Ghana does better than
UMICs on ICT affordability. Kenya therefore needs to make ICT more
affordable in order to improve the chances of moving towards middle
income.
Source: Global information technology report, 2013 & 2012
Affordability Index
6
Figure 9:
Infrastructure
and Digital
Content
Comparison
4.2
2.8
2.5
4.2
5
5
Infrastructure and Digital Content Scores (1-7)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
5.4
4
5.2
3
2.9
2013
2012
5.4
Figure 10: ICT
Affordability
Comparison
3.9
3.8
3.1
2
2013
1
2012
0
Source: Global information technology report, 2013 & 2012
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