Table of Contents: 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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Table of Contents:

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.