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• Cloud Computing in Africa Situation and perspectives
  • Table of contents
  • Foreword
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Context of the study
  • III. Cloud computing: definitions and characteristics
    • III.1 Definition
    • III.2 Characteristics of cloud computing
    • III.3 Description of the main cloud computing services
  • IV. Legal framework of cloud computing
    • IV.1 Governance in cloud computing mode
    • IV.2 Comparison between the cloud computing and conventional fihosted applicationsfl modes
    • IV.3 Comparison between the cloud computing and filicensed softwarefl modes
    • IV.4 Interoperability and reversibility in cloud computing
    • IV.5 Harmonisation des règles de protection de données
    • IV.6 Costs associated with adoption of the cloud computing model
    • IV.7 The situation of cloud computing in Africa
    • IV.8 Global analysis of the survey results
    • IV.9 Introduction and/or upgrading of regulations governing data protection
    • IV.10 Recommendations for ensuring effective regulatory progress in the field of cloud computing
  • V. Data centres: best practices for sustainable development
    • V.1 Definition
    • V.2 Basic characteristics of a data centre
    • V.3 Different types of data centre
    • implementation of alternative solutions and elaboration of a disaster recovery plan. b Levels of availability
    • V.4 Recommendations for the implementation of data centres
  • VI. Proposal for training programmes
    • VI.1 For players on the standardization and regulatory sides
    • VI.2 For players on the technical side
  • VII. Methodology of the survey
  • VIII. Conclusion and Recommendations
    • Recommendations
      • Recommendation 1: Effective regulatory progress
      • Recommendation 2: Maintain a regulatory watch
      • Recommendation 3: Careful preparation of cloud computing outsourcing contracts
      • Recommendation 4: Conformity with existing provisions
      • Recommendation 5: Qualities of data centres Establishment of data centres
      • Recommendation 6: Qualities of data
      • Recommendation 7: Introduction and/or upgrading of regulations
      • Recommendation 8: The launch of training programmes
      • Recommendation 9: Cross-border standardization and regulation
  • IX. Presentations of the results of the survey and general analysis of responses
  • Q1 Is the introduction of cloud computing planned in your country?
  • Q2: If yes, what is the level of introduction of cloud computing services in your country?
  • Q3: What are the considerations that underlie the will to introduce cloud computing services in your country? Sort...
  • Q4: What is the level of availability to broadband access services (ADSL, EDGE/3G, LS-FO (fibre-optic leased lines...
  • Q5: What is the bandwidth available in the market?
  • Q6: What is the availability of data centres in your country?
  • Q7: Are there government initiatives to promote cloud computing services?
  • Q8: Does your country have legislation on data protection?
  • Q9: If yes, is it necessary to revise this legislation related to data protection to promote cloud computing?
  • Q10: Do you have agreements on data protection with countries providing cloud computing services (USA, Europe–)
  • Q11: What aspects of cloud computing need legislation coordination between countries and subregions?
  • Q12: Sort (from 1 to 5) the following services by order of importance for the development of cloud computing servi...
  • Q13: What are the cloud computing services offered by multinational companies (Google, Microsoft, IBM–) in your co...
  • Q14: What are the CC services developed and proposed by companies from your country?
  • Q15: What cloud computing services proposed by regional companies located in Africa are available in your country?...
  • Q16: What is the experience of your country (good practices, success stories, lesson learned) regarding the implem...
  • Q17: Sort the possible barriers to the adoption of cloud computing (from 1 to 6, 1 the most important, 6 the less ...
  • Q18: Sort (from 1 to 6) your cloud computing capacity building needs (seminars, workshops –) based on following dom...
  • Q19: Is the level of equipment's penetration of enterprises on PC / smartphones sufficient to ensure a wide usage ...
  • Q20: Concerning data centre security, which of the following issues need to be improved to ensure always-on access ...
  • Bibliography