J.15_Additional_Info_on_Multi_Purpose_RCS.pdf
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This document outlines the establishment of Multi-Purpose Rural Communication Centers (RCS) in Ethiopia. The RCSs are organized at two levels - the Kebele (neighborhood) level with one center established in each of approximately 16,000 Kebeles across Ethiopia, and the Woreda (district) level with centers located in district towns. Both levels of centers are owned by groups of self-employed youth with IT and management backgrounds and receive initial financing and equipment from the Ethiopian government through the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Ethio Telecom, and Ethiopian Postal Services.
The Kebele RCSs provide telecom retail services, postal/parcel services, e-government support, mobile payments/financing, IT sales and maintenance. Woreda RCSs offer the same in addition to facilitating the Kebele centers. Services are delivered out of houses constructed by local administrations, using shared ICT equipment, furniture, and commercial or solar power. Both center levels receive training from Ethiopian partners. Over 1,900 Kebele and 166 Woreda RCSs have been established to date to provide digital access and create jobs in rural communities.
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Multi Purpose Rural Communication Centers (RCS)
RCSs are a multipurpose small enterprises providing ICT related services to the community.RCS are initially financed by the Government through Ethio Telecom. They are legally registered enterprises owned by self employed organized youths. The support to establish the centers is jointly performed by Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), Ethio
Telecom, and Ethiopian Postal Services
The RCSs are organized in two levels . The First Level is the Kebele RCSs. These RCSs are implemented at each Kebele. The Keble RCSs at each Kebele are owned by a group of 5 individuals (Graduate youths with back ground of IT, Electronics and Management).
Currently there are 16000 Kebeles all over Ethiopia. The Plan is to establish one RCS at each
Kebele.. All the Centers have A house constructed by a local administration; Shared ICT related equipments and services; Shared Office Furniture; Commercial or Solar Power and
Tools to process post and parcels. The tools and furniture are provided to the centers by Ethio
Telecom and Ethiopian Postal Services.
The Kebele RCSs are expected to provide the following Services
Telecom retail services o e.g. top-up vouchers, calling cards, cell phone charging, etc
Postal/Shipping / parcel services e-Government Services. Providing ICT related support to government institutions in The
Kebele
Mobile Payments / Finance Hub
Retail IT sales (PCs, peripherals, smartphones, Softwrae)
ICT maintenance services
In addition to the above services the RCSs can provide new ICT services to the community.
The Second Level is the the Woreda Levele RCSs. The Woreda Level RCSs are established in woreda towns. The Wreda RCSs at each woreda are owned by a group of 10 individuals
(Graduate youths with back ground of IT, Electronics and Management). In addition to providing the above services provided by the Kebele RCSs, the woreda RCSs also serve as a facilitators to the Kebele RCSs. Each Woreda Level RCS serve all the kebeles level RCS under that woreda.
Both The Kebele and Woreda RCSs receive training from Ethio Telecom and Ethiopian Postal services before they start the businesses. Currently 1913 Kebele Levele RCS and 166 woreda level RCSs are established and have started providing the services.
Financed by Government Legally registered enterprise Owned by the self employed tenants/businesses A house constructed by a local administration Shared ICT related equipments and services Shared Office Furniture Commercial or Solar Power Tools to process post and parcels
Telecom retail services e.g. top-up vouchers, calling cards, cell phone charging, etc)
Shipping / parcel services e-Government Services Mobile Payments / Finance Hub Retail IT sales (PCs, peripherals, smartphones, SW)
Multi Purpose Rural ICT Centers : Potentials for Digital Services in Rural Areas
16,000 Rural ICT
Centers in 5 Years
C e n te rs
Se rv ic e s
Multi Purpose Rural ICT Centers
Government Objective Provide access to ICT related services to rural community
Creating Job opportunity
Provide information in local language
Power Appropriate technology Equipment cost Linking services Finance ch al le n ge
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