Information and communicatioin technology as a tool for modernisation
Abstract
It is argued that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a vital too! In Africa's modernization plan. Information Technology, Communication Technology, and their convergence into ICT are discussed. The use of ICT as a modernization lever in five critical areas, via: education, agriculture, delivery of health services, commerce and government is discussed.
Citation
“Siragi, Ngobi; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa (2001-09). Information and communicatioin technology as a tool for modernisation. UN. ECA Committee on Development Information Meeting (2nd : 2001, Sep. 4 - 7 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa :. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/1692”Collections
- Agriculture [2935]
- Economic Development [7914]
- Information Communication Technology [947]
- Libraries, Information and Knowledge Management [1909]
- Science and Technology [1335]
- Social Development [6445]
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