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Ict Village Proposal: Submitted To: Change Makers

This document proposes setting up an ICT village in Nairobi, Kenya consisting of two parts: a cyber cafe with 20 computers and an ICT college with 15 computers. The project aims to provide employment, job opportunities, and help bridge the digital divide. Initial costs are estimated at KSh 2.1 million for equipment, staff salaries, furniture, and other expenses. The project timeline outlines registering the business, obtaining equipment, hiring staff, and beginning training programs in October 2008. Progress will be evaluated quarterly.

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Ict Village Proposal: Submitted To: Change Makers

This document proposes setting up an ICT village in Nairobi, Kenya consisting of two parts: a cyber cafe with 20 computers and an ICT college with 15 computers. The project aims to provide employment, job opportunities, and help bridge the digital divide. Initial costs are estimated at KSh 2.1 million for equipment, staff salaries, furniture, and other expenses. The project timeline outlines registering the business, obtaining equipment, hiring staff, and beginning training programs in October 2008. Progress will be evaluated quarterly.

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ICT VILLAGE PROPOSAL

Submitted to: Change Makers

Date: September 5, 2008

Bonface Witaba
P.O Box 17-50118

Lubao Via Kakamega


Cellphone:+254722286583/+254736679684
e-mail:[email protected]

Project Abstract:
This is a project about setting up an ICT/Digital village in Nairobi. The project is to consist of two
facets:Wing A, which is a cyber cafe, and Wing B, which is an ICT College.
The project is cheduled to commence immediately the grant is awarded.

Statement of Need:
ICT revolution has taken the world by storm;yet in Kenya accessibility to this digital information
revolution is still a dream for the majority. But with the commitment of the government of Kenya to
construct fibre optic submarine cable linking Africa to the Far East,there is hope that the ICT Industry
will thrive. This is why I am taking the initiative to set up the digital village as an employment
opportunity for myself, and also to help in bridging the digital divide.

To start with, the project should consist of 20 and 15 computers respectively for each wing.
This will be expanded as need may be after assessing the project feasibility after the initial roll-out.

Program Description:
As stated in the abstract, the project will consist of two wings. Wing A will serve as a cyber cafe which
will start with 20 Personal Computers. Wing B will be a computer training college consisting of 15
PCs.
I intend to set up the project in a leased building in the surburbs of Nairobi City.The cyber cafe will be
an high-speed internet access point as well as an Information bureau.The ICT college will offer
certificate courses in computer applications and also an examination centre for associated creditation
bodies.
Feasibility Study
The benefits of the proposed project will be:
o Creating self employment for me.
o Creating job opportunities for others which I will employ.
o Narrowing down the digital divide gap

On the other hand, the project will bring with it some costs. The costs can be classified
as one time (associated with start-up of the project) or recurring (associated with
running and use of project).

The start up costs can be summarized as below:


Cost Amount
1. Set-up cost………….Ksh.160,000.00
2. New hardware…...……………KSh. 1100,000.00(20 PCs Wing A,15 Pcs Wing B)
3. Other hardware……………………KSh. 100,000.00(Server &Operating Software)
4.Peripheral devices..................Ksh.100,000(Projector,laminator,binder and
Multpurpose ` printer/scanner/fax machine/copier)
5. Computer trainers(5)…………………….KSh. 100 000.00
6. Cyber support staff(3)…………………..... KSh. 45,000.00
7.Website hosting.........................................Ksh.30,000.00
8.Operating Licencing fee..........................Ksh.50,000.00
9.Advertising cost........................................Ksh.120,000.00
10.Furniture...............................................Ksh.245,000.00
11.Lease of building...................................Ksh.50,000.00
Sub Total...........................................................2,100,000.00
The recurrent cost for the first three months before the business picks will be
1.Computer trainers..................................Ksh.200,000.00
2.Support staff.........................................Ksh.90,000.00
3.Monthly Council levies..........Ksh.5000.00
Sub Total...............................................Ksh.295,000.00
Grand Total…………………………….KSh. 2,390,000.00

Timeline

Activities

Submit Grant Proposal September , 2008


Expected Grant Notification September,
2008
Register the business September,
2008
Obtain Hardware and Software September,
2008
Set up the digital village September, 2008
Recruitment of Trainers&Support staff September,
2008
Advertising September,
2008
Web hosting September,
2008

Begin First 12-week Phase October, 2008-


Nov, 2008
Evaluate progress December,
2008
Prepare Results Report January, 2009

Evaluation
The project will be assessed quarterly to determine its feasiblity.
Staff and Organizational Information
I intend to hire competent staff whose minimum academic qualifications shall
diploma holders in ICT for the training college and also proficient cyber
attendants to aid people use computer applications.

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