Information and communication technologies for development in Africa

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 Afri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores Corporativos: International Development Research Centre (Canada) (-), Codesria
Otros Autores: Thioune, Ramata Molo (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ottawa ; Dakar : Dakar : International Development Research Centre ; Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa c2003-<c2004>
Colección:Information and communication technologies for development in Africa ; v. 1
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Sumario: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.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (138 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9786610717620
9781417500185