Great suggestion Edwin! Re-alignment is a must, and the first step is for us to broaden our thinking from BPO to ITES (which includes BPO).

The story in today’s daily Nation on the upcoming ICT Technolopis in Machakos country is enough stimulus for the industry to shape up…

Esther

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Esther W. Muchiri

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From: kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=andestbites.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=andestbites.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edwin Onchari
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 11:41 AM
To: emuchiri@andestbites.com
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: [kictanet] Need for BPO sector re-alignment?

Dear Listers and passionate BPO industry practitioners,

In recent constructive discussions on the state of the BPO sector in Kenya, and how this will impact the contribution to realizing our Vision 2030 goals, one thing clearly emerged. As a country, we have a fragmented strategy of creating a sustainable industry.

I strongly feel that we need to a have a joint communiqué (re-aligning of strategies) from the following and any other agency that has/should have BPO as part of its TORs:

1. Kenya ICT Board (The line ministry and supporting agencies such as CCK)

2. KenInvest

3. OPM- BPO/ITES working group

4. Brand Kenya

5. Vision 2030 secretariat

6. The Kenya BPO Society – and by membership extension; KEPSA

7. Any other auxiliary industry/government agencies

It is imperative that we have a unified, well thought through, strategy for the sector if we were to achieve much.

This call is in the back-drop of many industry start-ups and auxiliary service providers, either shutting shop altogether, or suspending BPO departments in their operations (over 40 start-ups have shut down in the last 4 years with a potential loss of 5000 direct jobs).

What are your thoughts?

Kind regards,

Edwin

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