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Programmes — 2021 to 2024

For period 2021 to 2024 below are the programmes being worked on;

Programme 1: Connectivity and User Interface (Demand Side Measures)
Programme 2: Fund Management
Programme 3: Network Infrastructure Enhancement and Broadband Connectivity (Supply side measures)
Programme 4: Digitisation, Enabling Technologies and Services (Usage and Uptake)
Programme 5: Digital Literacy and ICT Impact Training
Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3 Programme 4 Programme 5

Programmes — 2018 to 2021

Below are the programmes that were implemented between 2018 to 2021.

Programme 1: Connectivity for facilities, such as community centres, schools and health facilities (demand side measures)
Programme 2: Management of the Universal Service Committee (USC)
Programme 3: Network Infrastructure enhancement for backbone and last mile access to broadband Internet (supply side measures). This sub-programme will prioritise Lubombo and Shiselweni regions.
Programme 4: Development of Eswatini Digital Access Centres (SDACs)
Programme 5: Universal Broadcasting Access

For period 2021 to 2024 below are the programmes being worked on;

Programme Description
Programme 1: Connectivity and User Interface (Demand Side Measures)
  • To facilitate last-mile broadband connectivity using the most efficient last mile technologies for public institutions in support of Government decentralization program
  • To facilitate affordable/subsidized services and equipment / devices for identified institutions, community centers/public internet cafes and end-user communities
  • To facilitate access to broadcasting and postal services through innovative mechanisms
Programme 2: Fund Management
  • To support Fund staff and the USC to perform their duties in relation to managing the Fund programmes and budget and the related monitoring and evaluation activities
  • To develop the Fund identity including through national promotional campaigns, documentation and public relation programmes aimed to make projects that promote increased access to ICTs more visible
  • Note: The administration of the UASF and USC will be funded directly by ESCCOM rather than by the Fund.
Programme 3: Network Infrastructure Enhancement and Broadband Connectivity (Supply side measures)
  • To strengthen and increase connectivity through fixed or mobile network infrastructure based on a technology-neutral approach
  • To increase universal access and service (measured by population and geographic coverage) and to improve network reliability and redundancy.
Programme 4: Digitisation, Enabling Technologies and Services (Usage and Uptake)
  • To support accessible local content with 4 focus areas: (1) supporting e-government through the digitizing and sharing of government services; (2) facilitating user generated content (3) broadcasting content that can also be streamed online; and (4) the establishment of Eswatini Digital Access Centers.
  • To support platform and application development
Programme 5: Digital Literacy and ICT Impact Training 
  • To provide capacity building and training to support the use of ICTs by all end users across sectors and economic segments (i.e. SMMEs, households, schools etc)
  • To ensure that all programmes that are rolled out by the Fund (Programmes 1 - 4) include an appropriate element of capacity building and training to ensure sustainability and maximum impact