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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811622303321

Titolo

Information and communication technologies for development in Africa

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ottawa ; ; Dakar, : International Development Research Centre

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

ISBN

9786610717620

1-4175-0018-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (138 p.)

Collana

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

Altri autori (Persone)

ThiouneRamata Molo

Disciplina

338.96/02

Soggetti

Information technology - Africa

Telecommunication - Africa

Telecommuting centers - Africa

Community development - Africa

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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--Schoolnet --

Sommario/riassunto

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.