The success of the Internet, above everything else, hinges on public interest, which is tied to literacy. A lack of literacy often translates to a lack of interest in computing. The multi-cultural nature of African societies has long posed a challenge for computer use. For example, South …

Women and ICT in Liberia, Vodacom’s Linkbook

West African ACE cable, Kigali’s wireless future, the importance of local content

While searching for ICT books the other day, I came across an interesting book written in 2005. The concepts are just as valid today as they were four years ago. Below is an excerpt:

What is missing is a deeper focus on the “true” knowledge needs of particular cultures and communities, …

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