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Information and communication technologies for development in Africa. Volume 1, Opportunities and challenges for community development [electronic resource] / edited by Ramata Malo [sic] Thioune.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Ottawa ; Dakar : International Development Research Centre ; Dakar : Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, c2003.Description: 1 online resource (1 v.) : illISBN:
  • 1417500182 (electronic bk.)
  • 9781417500185 (electronic bk.)
  • 1280717629
  • 9781280717628
Other title:
  • Opportunities and challenges for community development
Uniform titles:
  • Technologies de l'information et de la communication pour le d�eveloppement en Afrique. Volume 1, Potentialit�es et d�efis pour le d�eveloppement communautaire. English.
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Information and communication technologies for development in Africa. Volume 1, Opportunities and challenges for community development.DDC classification:
  • 338.96/02 22
LOC classification:
  • HC800.Z9 I55813 2003eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Contributors -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of acronyms and abbreviations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 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 Kenya44; Senegal44; South Africa44; and Uganda -- South Africa -- Kenya -- Uganda -- Senegal -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Information and Communication Technologies58; Expectations of African communities -- Expectations expressed by individuals -- Expectations of community organizations -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Use of ICTs58; 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 ICTs58; Challenges and prospects -- Community involvement -- Community response -- Use of ICTs -- What role for women63; -- Education level -- Location -- Training and capacity building -- Information delivery -- Content -- Technologies -- Prerequisites for ICT use -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 Evaluation and Learning System for Acacia 40;ELSA8211;Acacia41; -- Appendix 2 Description of Projects -- Bibliography -- Last Page.
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Cover -- Contents -- Contributors -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of acronyms and abbreviations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 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 Kenya44; Senegal44; South Africa44; and Uganda -- South Africa -- Kenya -- Uganda -- Senegal -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Information and Communication Technologies58; Expectations of African communities -- Expectations expressed by individuals -- Expectations of community organizations -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Use of ICTs58; 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 ICTs58; Challenges and prospects -- Community involvement -- Community response -- Use of ICTs -- What role for women63; -- Education level -- Location -- Training and capacity building -- Information delivery -- Content -- Technologies -- Prerequisites for ICT use -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 Evaluation and Learning System for Acacia 40;ELSA8211;Acacia41; -- Appendix 2 Description of Projects -- Bibliography -- Last Page.

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