function to convey data and information across specified transmission routings and electronic interfaces, directly to or from different geographic locations or points of connection. Service-custom applications together with physical equipment and components that form the process and delivery platforms for the many ICT services. The effectiveness of ICT infrastructure as a factor that contributes to economic and social growth is established only when governed by rules, laws and regulations. These governance models determine how ICT must interact or be made to interact, with the different environments that it serves or, has to contend in meeting the social, economic and political demands of society. Infrastructure development will be addressed within this context, confining its discussion and initiatives within these following areas: i. Network planning and construction and the measures required to bring the physical network into being; ii. Governance of the overall development process; iii. Initiatives that concern financing and investment; iv. Changes to the regulatory framework to foster infrastructure development; v. Developing the human capacity to continuously operate, maintain and develop the infrastructure. The National ICT Plan addresses the provisioning of adequate telecommunications 44