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Information and communication technologies for development in Africa.

Corporate Author: International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Other Authors: Thioune, Ramata Molo.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ottawa ; Dakar : Dakar : International Development Research Centre ; Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, ©2003.
Subjects:
Information technology > Africa.
Telecommunication > Africa.
Community development > Africa.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > General.
Community development.
Information technology.
Africa.
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505 0 |a Chapter 1. Introduction -- Questioning ICTs and development in Africa -- General framework -- Methodology -- Conceptual framework -- Chapter 2. The context of ICTs in Africa58 : the cases of Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda -- South Africa -- Kenya -- Uganda -- Senegal -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3. Information and communication technologies : expectations of African communities -- Expectations expressed by individuals -- Expectations of community organizations -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4. Use of ICTs : impacts on African communities -- Changes in perceptions and behaviours -- Changes observed by ICT users in their activities -- Observed effects of ICTs in communities -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5. Introduction and appropriation of ICTs : challenges and prospects -- Community involvement -- Community response -- Use of ICTs -- What role for women? -- Education level -- Location -- Training and capacity building -- Information delivery -- Content -- Technologies -- Prerequisites for ICT use -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Evaluation and learning system for Acacia (ELSA-Acacia) -- Appendix 2. Description of projects. 
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