Information and communication technologies for development in Africa

• Pubblicazione: Ottawa ; ; Dakar, : International Development Research Centre; Dakar, : Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, c2003- <c2004>
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (138 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.96/02
• Soggetto topico: Information technology - Africa; Telecommunication - Africa; Telecommuting centers - Africa; Community development - Africa
• Altri autori: ThiouneRamata Molo
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Information and communication technologies for development in Africa
• ISBN: 9786610717620; 1-4175-0018-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910811622303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Information and communication technologies for development in Africa ; ; v. 1