Archive - Feb 8, 2010
ICT-for-Development Research: Size and Growth
Title: ICT-for-Development Research: Size and Growth
Author: Richard Heeks>
Source: ICTs for Development
Date (published): 08/02/2010
Date (accessed): 08/02/2010
Type of information: blog post
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
How big is the ICT4D research field? And is it growing or shrinking?
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Broadband brings new hope to Africa’s poor, elderly - ITU
Title: Broadband brings new hope to Africa’s poor, elderly - ITU
Author:Michael Ouma
Source: The East African
Publisher: BDAfrica
Date (published): 08/02/2010
Date (accessed): 08/02/2010
Type of information: article
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
Effective delivery of essential services in Africa lies with the deployment of broadband networks, according to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a United Nations agency for information and communication technology.
During the recently concluded African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, the agency appealed to African countries to focus on broadband networks as the transformational technology that will aid in the efficient use of energy, management of healthcare in poor, ageing and isolated population as well as the delivery of the best education to future generations.
ITU secretary general Hamadoun Toure said broadband is the most powerful tool to drive global social and economic development as well as accelerate the realisation of the UN Millennium Development Goals.
He, however, noted that the cost of broadband must be made affordable and accessible in order to benefit Africa.
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