Experiences from Moscow in digital transformation
Ilya Podorvanov is Business Manager for Africa at JSC Rosinfocominvest in Moscow Russia. He is responsible for Russia-Africa cooperation for National digital programs. He is experienced in smart city solutions / smart nation solutions, e-government solutions - digital education / educational programs, international funding in G2G, B2G national digital programs. We chat about his work, experiences from Moscow, his new vision and worst nightmare for future cities.
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Key Takeaways
JSC Rosinfocominvest in Africa
- Russia has developed e-Government and Smart City technologies on an advanced level.
- They currently work in South Africa, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Angola, Ethiopia and Djibouti.
- They experience a high interest in 4g and 5g technologies. It’s a core technology for developing IOT and Smart City solutions.
Covid-19 impacts
- Many innovation projects stopped especially in industries such an electricity, Oil & gas, nuclear.
- Telecommunications, digital education, digital healthcare big interest for technologies to improve business processes.
Experiences from Moscow
- The need for transparency of communication between the needs of citizen and the government.
- Eliminating red tape.
- e-Government and digital citizen technologies Moscow has 1 app to pay taxes, make a doctor’s appointment and more.
Challenges African cities must overcome
- African cities are unique
- We will see a new generation of people who understand that we can collaborate remotely
The end of rapid urbanization?
- Urbanisation is a complex movement
- There are many innovations happening at this moment
Ilya’s new vision and worst nightmare for future cities
- His vision of what cities will look like has totally changed from before the pandemic
- We are already in a future world. It’s a tough but interesting time.
- It’s tricky for an ordinary worker to change his/her qualification overnight to a more digital one.
- His worst nightmare is unemployment
About Ilya Podorvanov and JSC Rosinfocominvest
Ilya Podorvanov is Business Manager for Africa at JSC Rosinfocominvest in Moscow Russia. He is responsible for Russia-Africa cooperation for National digital programs. He is experienced in smart city solutions / smart nation solutions, e-government solutions - digital education / educational programs, international funding in G2G, B2G national digital programs.
JSC Rosinfocominvest was founded by the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation.
Investment size: 50M-150M RUB.
Competitive edge: Market-oriented approach in synergy with capabilities of the state-owned fund.
Focus: Help companies to move quickly from the product to the scalable business.
Strategic priorities: B2B sector, “Smart money”, 50%-co-investments, growth-stage (Round A and B).
Areas of investments: Energy, Manufacturing, Finance, Telecommunications, Oil and Gas, Education, Healthcare, Transportation.
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