My JOB in Rwanda (as a ICT volunteer)

Background
“The fiber network can not generate economic values by itself. To generate economic values using it, we should find out suitable and feasible e-Business services.”

Rwanda is an economically poor and landlocked country. Rwanda also has no expensive nature resources unlike other African countries. In this situation, the President of Rwanda strategically decided to invest on the fiber network to develop internet based knowledge economy.
The fiber network can not generate economic values by itself. To generate economic values using it, we should find out suitable and feasible e-Business services to boost existing businesses.

Goal of Work
“What kind of e-business and software can boost the existing business?”
1.to find out suitable and feasible e-Business services
2.to train developers and market researchers
3.to develop it with them
4.to export it to East-African countries

Work Area
“Economically Important and East-Africa-Exportable Business Area”

1.Tourism
It’s the one of major GDP contributor. In 2009, Rwanda tourism has met a growth barrier, because of the “End of Gorilla Effect” and “World Financial Crisis”. To break through this barrier, some strategies including e-tourism have been recommended by the consulting company (OTF).

2.Coffee and Agriculture
The coffee and agriculture business are also major GDP contributor. Recently, Rwandan specialty coffee has been famous because of various efforts, but to increase the coffee price, special e-business systems are needed.

3.Foreign Investment & Real Estate
Like every undeveloped countries, Rwanda highly depend on foreign investment. Using e-business systems, we can improve the mobilizing abilities.

4.Handcraft / Textile
The Rwandan handcraft or textile business is not a main contributor of the GDP, but these businesses are main contributor of the job creation, especially for women. E-business systems can promote sales.

5.Software for East African Countries
In spite of technically very weak competitive power, if we can develop specialized software for East-African countries, we can export it.