The following constitutes key assumptions and risk perceptions in relation to the proposed Information and Communication Technology Policy.

Assumptions:
− ICT as one of the core elements of development agenda will enjoy high level of political commitment in the days ahead resulting in significant resource commitments on harnessing ICTs to achieve policy outcomes across sectors

− There will be intensified demand for ICT services driven by increased public sector deployment of ICT application and services, thereby creating conditions for more private sector investment in the sector

− Necessary legal and regulatory reforms in the area of licensing and spectrum governance will be taken in an urgent basis to promote investment in the sector

Risks:
− Overall investment climate might be compromised on account of delays in much needed legal, regulatory and institutional reforms

− The continuing challenges associated with chronic power shortages could dampen the overall demand for ICT services and create disincentive for investment

− Lack of oversight giving rise to skewed, purely market driven expansion of ICT services resulting in exclusion of the communities outside urban areas resulting in widening digital divide