In 1996, only five African countries had internet connectivity. In
2001, all the countries on the continent had connectivity, and in
the early part of the twenty- first century, Africa has experienced
the fastest rate in growth of internet usage in the world. Yet this
is only part of the story. To date, Africa remains the least
connected continent in the world, and registers some of the
greatest disparities and inequalities in access to ICTs. The
digital divide is still very much a reality. The contributors to
this volume provide invaluable information on the development and
use of ICTs in Kenya and East Africa. Specifically, they raise
questions about ICT policy and implementation, the respective roles
of the public and private sectors, and the application of ICTs in
government, education and various industries. Based on empirical
research, the authors demonstrate the considerable progress that
has been made in the region to promote ICT initiatives and projects
as part of the wider development agenda. They also explore the many
challenges the next stage of ICT development is encountering,
defined as infrastructural, technical, regulatory, distributional,
social, cultural and economic. Finally, the contributors consider
the development of ICTs in wider continental and global contexts.
They examine the complex intersections, interactions and sometime
contradictions between ICTs in Africa, the information society,
knowledge economies, education, literacy and enlightenment,
socio-economic development, culture, language and globalisation.
This is a co-publication with the International Development
Research Centre (IDRC) in Canada
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