(DEWAE)
Innovation Support Program
Afghanistan Information Management Services (AIMS)
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Presentation Agenda
1. Brief Introduction of AIMS
2. Summary of Innovation Support Program (Dawae)
3. Dewae Website, Facebook and Twitter
4. Conculuding Remarks
About AIMS
2009 – Present
NGO (not for profit)
2002 – 2008
1997 - 2001
UNDP Project
ProMIS
Afghanistan Information
Mgt. Services (AIMS)
Project Information
Services & Humanitarian
Information Centre (HIC UN0CHA)
Services: GIS,
Software Eng.,
Project Mgt., ICT, &
Institutional
Development
Services : Geomatic
Information System (GIS),
Database & Customer
services
Afghanistan
Information Mgt.
Services (AIMS)
Services: ICT, MIS, GIS,
Software Engineering,
Project Mgt., Business
re-engineering and
Institutional
Development.
AIMS Mandate
To build Information & Knowledge Management Capacity
To provide Information Management Services to
government, international community and Afghan Citizens
To provide tools, technical assistance, training and support
policy development.
AIMS Proficiency
Technology Services
• Applications Development
• MIS Services
• E-Governance
• Data management
GIS Expertise
• Geospatial Trainings: Remote Sensing,
Land System, Land Registration system, GPS,
Image processing Analysis
• Geospatial Technical Advisory Services
• Thematic Map production
Other Services
• Organizational Assessment (Human
Capital and Systems)
• Sub-national Support Services
Dewae Program Introduction
• DEWAE Program is the Initiative of Ministry of
Communication and Information Technology
of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with the
objective to expand connectivity, mainstream
use of mobile applications and develop
capacity of IT sector.
• Under the sub component 2 of the fund AIMS
has been contracted as DEWAE Management
Firm to manage grant of $5 million
What is Dewae All About
 DEWAE is MCIT Initiative towards the enactment of
Innovation Culture is our Society
 DEWAE will focus on Innovative M-Gov Ideas, solutions and
other ICT related innovations
 DEWAE will provide monetary awards to innovative ideas,
solutions and technologies by Afghans.
 Who can be awarded: Afghan Individuals, Students, Local
ICT companies…
Summary of Program
A total of $ 5 Million will be
awarded during four years
in 5 batch's of award and
each batch consisting 4
types of awards.
2013
2016
Summary of Deliverable/ Outcomes
M-Technology
Awards
Type 1 Idea 28
Awards, Value
2,000 US$
Type 2 Solution
28 Awards, Value
5,000 US$
Type 3 Practice
28 Awards, Value
80,000 US$
M-Governance
Awards
Type 1 Practice
28 Awards, Value
80,000 US$
Student
Awards
Type 1 Young ICT
Innovator 27
Awards, Value
5,000 US$
Type 2
Technologists 27
Awards, Value
5,000 US$
IT Champion
Awards
Type 1 IT
Champion 21
Awards, Value
2,500 US$
Batch One
US$ 715,500
March-August 2013
2 MGovernance
Awards
1 M-Technology
Awards
US$ 348,000
Type 1 Idea
8,000
Type 2
Solution
20,000
US$ 320,000
Type 3
Practice
320,000
Type 1
Practice
320,000
3 Student
Awards
4 IT Champion
Awards
US$ 40,000
US$ 7,500
Type 1 Young
ICT Innovator
20,000
Type 2
Technologists
20,000
Type 1 IT
Champion
7,500
Awards 4
Awards 4
Awards 4
Awards 4
Awards 4
Awards 4
Awards 3
Value 2,000
Value 5,000
Value 80,000
Value 80,000
Value 5,000
Value 5,000
Value 2500
Batch Two
US$ 1,072,000
Sep 13- April 14
Type 1 Idea
12,000
5 M-Technology
Awards
6 M-Governance
Awards
7 Student
Awards
8 IT Champion
Awards
US$ 522,000
US$ 480,000
US$ 60,000
US$ 10,000
Type 2
Solution
30,000
Type 3
Practice
480,000
Type 1
Practice
480,000
Type 1 Young
ICT Innovator
30,000
Type 2
Technologists
30,000
Type 1 IT
Champion
10,000
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 4
Value 2,000
Value 5,000
Value
80,000
Value 80,000
Value 5,000
Value 5,000
Value 2500
Batch Three
1,072,000
May 14 – Jan 15
Type 1 Idea
12,000
9 M-Technology
Awards
10 M-Governance
Awards
11 Student
Awards
12 IT Champion
Awards
US$ 522,000
US$ 480,000
US$ 60,000
US$ 10,000
Type 2
Solution
30,000
Type 3
Practice
480,000
Type 1
Practice
480,000
Type 1 Young
ICT Innovator
30,000
Type 2
Technologists
30,000
Type 1 IT
Champion
10,000
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 4
Value 2,000
Value 5,000
Value
80,000
Value 80,000
Value 5,000
Value 5,000
Value 2500
Batch Four
US$ 1,064,500
Feb 15 – Jul 15
Type 1 Idea
12,000
13 M-Technology
Awards
14 M-Governance
Awards
15 Student
Awards
16 IT Champion
Awards
US$ 522,000
US$ 480,000
US$ 50,000
US$ 12,500
Type 2
Solution
30,000
Type 3
Practice
480,000
Type 1
Practice
480,000
Type 1 Young
ICT Innovator
25,000
Type 2
Technologists
25,000
Type 1 IT
Champion
12,500
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 5
Awards 5
Awards 5
Value 2,000
Value 5,000
Value
80,000
Value
80,000
Value 5,000
Value 5,000
Value 2500
Batch Five
US$ 1,074,500
Aug 15 – Mar 16
Type 1 Idea
12,000
17 M-Technology
Awards
18 M-Governance
Awards
19 Student
Awards
20 IT Champion
Awards
US$ 522,000
US$ 480,000
US$ 60,000
US$ 10,000
Type 2
Solution
30,000
Type 3
Practice
480,000
Type 1
Practice
480,000
Type 1 Young
ICT Innovator
30,000
Type 2
Technologists
30,000
Type 1 IT
Champion
12,500
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 6
Awards 5
Value 2,000
Value 5,000
Value
80,000
Value 80,000
Value 5,000
Value 5,000
Value 2500
Operating Principles
AIMS adheres to the following Principles:
• Transparent and efficient functioning
• Using Awards and Prizes as levers of change
• Strategic Process of change – Use of Lifecycle
Approach to drive sustained innovations
development that address awareness, attitude
change, engagement and finally adoption
• Develop Capacity fo Sustained Innovations dev
• Strategic Partnerships and Linkages
Organizational Structure
Chairman-PICU
(H.E. Deputy Minister- Technical of MCIT)
D.G. – ICT
MCIT
Project Director of
Afghanistan ICT Sector
Development Project
(ICTDP)- MCIT
Strategic
Executive Board
(SEB)
Participating
Ministries
Panel of Judges
DEWAE
Expert Group
Management Firm
Challenge
Evaluation
Committee
The DEWAE will have a three-layer structure
with:
• Strategic policy, oversight and challenge
decisions resting with a Strategic Executive
Board (SEB)
• Day-to-day operations and fiduciary
management by the DEWAE Management
Firm (DEWAEMF)
• Expertise and support provided by an Expert
Group
Evaluation & Prioritization Matrix: M-Governance Award Challenges
No.
1
2
Factor
Weight
Score
Factor
Degree of M-tech
Applicability
Ramification
of
problem.
10
10
Weighte
Remarks
d Factor
Whether or not mobile technology ICT is
applicable?
How serious is the problem in terms of its effect on
government Operations/
Is the problem local or universally applicable in the
government?
3
Scope
10
4
Economic Benefits to
Government
10
For example ROI estimates.
30
If a solution is found what would be the social
benefits in terms of citizen convenience and
satisfaction, security etc.
20
Will the solution to the challenge facilitate other
linked problems.
How far will the solution to the Challenge effect
the ICT sector in the country.
5
Social Benefits
6
Multiplier
linkages
7
Effect on ICT Sector
Development
or
other sectors in the
country as a whole
10
TOTAL
100
and
Evaluation & Prioritization Matrix: M-Technology & Young ICT Innovator Award Challenges
Factor
Factor
Weight
Score
1
Degree of M-tech
Applicability
20
2
Ramification of the
problem
10
S. No
3
4
5
6
7
8
Scope
and
potential use in the
country
Economic Benefits
to Challenger or
potential investors
Social Benefits
Multiplier
and
linkages
Effect on ICT Sector
Development
or
other sectors in the
country as a whole
Investor
Appeal
and sustainability
and
investment
Weighted
Factor
Remarks
Whether or not mobile technology ICT is
applicable.
How serious the problem is in terms of its effect
on challengers Operations or Operations of
firms, business and others
10
Is the problem local or universal? Will it have
multiple sector applicability?
10
For example ROI estimates
20
10
If a solution is found what would be the social
benefits in terms of citizen convenience and
satisfaction, security.
Will the solution to the challenge facilitate other
linked problems in multiple sectors.
10
How far will the solution to the Challenge effect
the ICT sector and other sectors in the country?
5
Will the solution lead to investments?
Submission to Awarding Process
ESTABLISED STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE BOARD (SEB)
MINISTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
• AIMAL MARJAN
• WAIS PAYAB
National ICT Alliance of Afghanistan
• OMAR MANSOR ANSARI
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCTION
• SALIM SAAY
KABUL UNIVERSITY-COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
• TARIQ MEERAN
MINISTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH
• WAHIDULLAH WAFIE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
• ISMAIL KHATTAB
MINISTRY OF RURAL REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
• SAYED AHMAD HUSSAINI
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, IRRGICATION AND LIVESTOCK
• MOHMMAD RAHIM STANIKZAI
• Website development under the domain of
www.dewae.mcit.org.af & www.aims.org.af/dewae
• Facebook/Twitter DEWAE
• Dedicated E-mail addresses:
dewae@aims.org.af and dewae@mcit.gov.af
– Regular direct communications over cell phone –
DEWAE Program Manager, Ahmad Shekib Sayar
0093 (0) 700 166 095 or skype shekibsayar
DEWAE Website
http://dewae.mcit.gov.af and
http://aims.org.af/dewae
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Online Forum for Registration
Announcements
Events
Documentation (Guide book, Proposal Development
Guide, Participating rules and etc.)
Call for Responses
Who can participate?
Award Categories full and complete details
Submission
DEWAE Contacts
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Facebook DEWAE
Twitter DEWAE
LinkedIn DEWAE Innovation Support Program
E-mail: dewae@mcit.gov.af or dewae@mcit.gov.af
Point of Contact:
Name:
Ahmad Shekib Sayar
E-mail:
ahmad.shekib@aims.org.af
Mobile No. : 0093 (0) 700 166 095 and
0093 (0) 782 204 583
Skype:
shekibsayar
Concluding Remarks
• We understand that it is AIMS responsibility to
ensure that the fiduciary function including
award and administration of contracts are
conducted with due attention to
considerations of economy and efficiency and
without regard to political or other noneconomic influences or considerations.
Concluding Remarks
• Our activities in this project are guided by
following principles and policies:
1. There will be economy and efficiency in the
implementation of program
2. Consideration will be given to the
development of a domestic culture of
innovation
AIMS
Afghanistan Information Management Services
Information Management and
Knowledge Solutions ….
Thank You