Author : Ramata Molo Thioune
Release : 2003
Genre : Communication in community development
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Information and Communication Technologies for Development in Africa by : Ramata Molo Thioune
Download or read book Information and Communication Technologies for Development in Africa written by Ramata Molo Thioune. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1 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. The book will be useful for both researchers and development practitioners active, or just embarking upon, an "ICT for development" program. It will also be a very useful reference tool not only for academics but also for policymakers, decision-makers, and development professionals interested in the issue.