International Journal of Informatics and Communication Technology (IJ-ICT)
Vol 1, No 1: June 2012

Discovery of ICT for the Growth and Development in Sub Sahara Africa: Utilization, Enlightenment, Effort and Challeges

Abimbola Basiru Owolabi (national open University of Nigeria, Lagos)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2012

Abstract

This paper will actually focus on the issues relating to the growth and developmental challenges of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), literacy needs, enlightenment and absence of ICT devices for human development and lack of formal skilled approaches to the understanding and application of ICT in sub Sahara Africa.Several data on ICT efforts were collated from documented materials, literature, Journals, electronic and non electronic media and other sources to assist in this discussion; including historical and analytical reports on ICT in some Africa country like Nigeria, South Africa, Togo to mention but few relating to the impact, capacity building and citizenship participation on the ICT process. Recommendations for ICT policy improvement in the field of literacy, special education, formal and non-formal education for urban and rural dwellers in Africa nations were also provided. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ij-ict.v1i1.263

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJICT

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Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

International Journal of Informatics and Communication Technology (IJ-ICT) is a common platform for publishing quality research paper as well as other intellectual outputs. This Journal is published by Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES) whose aims is to promote the dissemination of ...