Information and communication technologies for development in Africa.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thioune, Ramata Molo.

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Codesria.

Series:

Information and communication technologies for development in Africa ; v. 1

Standardized Title:

Technologies de l'information et de la communication pour le développement en Afrique. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Africa.

Information technology.

Telecommunication--Africa.

Telecommunication.

Telecommuting centers--Africa.

Telecommuting centers.

Community development--Africa.

Community development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (138 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ottawa ; Dakar : International Development Research Centre ; Dakar : Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, c2003-<c2004>

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume looks at the introduction, adoption, and utilization of ICTs at the community level. In various contexts - geographical, technological, socioeconomic, cultural, and institutional - the book explores the questions of community participation. It looks at how communities in sub-Saharan Africa have reacted to the changes brought about by the introduction of these new ICTs and, in detail, presents both the opportunities and the challenges that ICTs present for community development.

Contents:

v. 1. Opportunities and challenges for community development / edited by Ramata Molo Thioune

v. 2. The experience with community telecenters / edited by Florence Ebam Etta and Sheila Parvyn-Wamahiu

v. 3. Networking institutions of learning

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610717620

1-4175-0018-2

OCLC:

53979140