Title: I-Cube 2009-2010 Internet in India
Pages: 16 pp.
Publisher: Internet and Mobile Association of India
Date (published): 05/04/2010
Date (accessed): 12/04/2010
Type of information: research report
Language: English
On-line access: yes (pdf, 12,6 MB!)
Abstract:
About 71 million Indians 'claim' to have used the Internet in 2009, a study by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and marketing research firm IMRB on Monday said.

In a joint report titled 'Internet in India', IAMAI and IMRB said the number of people who 'claimed' to have used internet in 2009 stood at 71 million.

'Claimed users' (those who said they had used the internet in some form, say for checking results online, during the year) is an important category for understanding future trends in active user base, the study added.

However, the number of active internet users rose to 52 million in September 2009 from 42 million in September 2008, registering a year on year-on-year growth of 19 per cent.

Active users are those who access the Internet at least once in a month.

"This surge in number has been primarily due to the increased numbers of the users in the remote urban pockets (small metros and towns) and among lower socio-economic classes (SEC C, D and E)," it said.

Internet usage has also gone up from 9.3 hrs/week to 15.7 hrs/week, a steep 70 per cent rise, the report said.

This can be attributed to innovative content delivery, better applications and its increased use for entertainment purposes, which comprises downloading music or videos, socialising through social networking sites and expressing one's own opinions and views through micro-blogging and user-generated content sites, it added.

"We are happy to note while people in the smaller towns are taking to internet seriously, for a deeper engagement we need to provide them the best innovations in the language of their choice, at an access cost that does not pinch and through a device that they have. Only then this engagement is going to be sustainable," IAMAI President Subho Ray said.

(The Financial Express)

Title: The Kenya Digital Study Report
Author: Moses Kemibaro
Source: www.moseskemibaro.com

Date (published): 05/03/2010
Date (accessed): 17/03/2010
Type of information: blog post
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
Earlier today the Kenya ICT Board and TNS Research International launched the Kenya Digital Study Report. The report details how Kenyans ‘consume’ the internet and is part of a global series of studies funded by TNS Research International which explore how digital services are changing the lives and demands of consumers. Ultimately, the report will lead to new ways of providing services and marketing in Kenya via the Internet and other digital channels.

The report was based on 1,669 responses that we’re conducted online between the months of December 2009 and February 2010.

The report:
Digital Kenya: A study to understand the on-line life of Kenyans: Key findings
59 pp, 3 MB, pdf (slides), download

via ICTworks by Inveneo

Title: Africa Development Research Series: Ghana Quantitative Survey Report
Author: Hannah Bowen
Pages: 112 pp.
Source: InterMedia AudienceScapes
Publisher: InterMedia Survey Institute

Date (published): 26/02/2010
Date (accessed): 13/03/2010
Type of information: research report
Language: English
On-line access: yes (pdf - 4,8 MB)
Abstract:
This report is based on a quantitative survey in Ghana and gives development practitioners a concise but rich description of the development information environment in Ghana. It offers insight into how information is gathered, shared and used at the grassroots level. In addition, it showcases the power of the AudienceScapes national survey instrument to help
the development community better target their communications and information efforts.

This unique dataset addresses some of the toughest questions in development program management: From which information sources do various segments of the population learn about development issues? How can we share critical information with target demographic groups efficiently and effectively? What sorts of information do people want, need or lack?
The nationally representative survey in Ghana was conducted over three weeks in July and August 2009 with a sample of 2,051 respondents selected from the adult population (15 and over) according to a probability-proportional-to-size (PPS) sampling plan
Key elements of the dataset include:
Descriptions of general media use, ICT use and communication habits.
In-depth sections on radio, TV, print, mobile phone and internet use.
In-depth sections on access to and use of information covering personal finance, health, and agriculture issues.
Demographic and socio-economic status information.
Respondents’ opinions about selected development issues.
Measures of trust in information sources and institutions.

Structure of This Report
The report summary provides a detailed rundown of the main findings.
Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the development context in Ghana when the research took place.
Chapter 2 describes how Ghanaians gather and share information in general, while Chapter 3 focuses on the use of specific media and ICTs.
Chapter 4 discusses communication in the context of three important development sectors: health, personal finance and agriculture, including case studies that highlight ways the AudienceScapes data can inform development programs in each sector.
The appendices provide additional details on research methods, InterMedia and the AudienceScapes team.

Title: Africa Development Research Series: Kenya Quantitative Survey Report
Author: Hannah Bowen
Pages: 129 pp.
Source: InterMedia AudienceScapes
Publisher: InterMedia Survey Institute
Date (published): 26/02/2010
Date (accessed): 13/03/2010
Type of information: research report
Language: English
On-line access: yes (pdf - 4,8 MB)
Abstract:
This report is based on a quantitative survey in Kenya and gives development practitioners a
concise but rich description of the development information environment in Kenya. It offers
insight into how information is gathered, shared and used at the grassroots level. In
addition, it showcases the power of the AudienceScapes national survey instrument to help
the development community better target its communications and information efforts.
This unique dataset addresses some of the toughest questions in development program
management: How much and from which sources do various segments of the population
learn about development issues? How can we share critical information with target
demographic groups efficiently and effectively? What sorts of information do people want,
need or lack?

Structure of this Report
The report summary provides a detailed overview of the main findings.
Chapter 1 introduces the information and development context in which the survey was conducted.
Chapter 2 highlights findings about media and communication habits, with special attention to word-of-mouth networks and to the particular challenges of communicating with rural populations and women.
Chapter 3 details Kenyans’ access to and use of various media and ICTs, while Chapter 4 applies the AudienceScapes data to three key development sectors: health, personal finance and agriculture.
The appendices provide additional details on research methods, the AudienceScapes team and the AudienceScapes project research advisory board.

via http://www.onlineafrica.net/

Title: National Survey Shows Kenyan Internet Market Heading Towards 'Critical Mass'
Author: Russell Southwood
Pages: pp.
ISBN:
e-ISBN
Source: allAfrica.com
Publisher: AllAfrica Global Media
Date (published): 29/01/2010
Date (accessed): 05/02/2010
Type of information: article
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
The latest national survey from market research company Synovate shows Kenya's Internet market is growing fast and on the basis of this growth will soon reach "critical mass". The growth in users is coming from both urban and rural areas and is predominantly amongst the young and well educated.

Title: Indian IT Sector Statistics: 1980-2009 Time Series Data
Author: Richard Heeks
Source: ICT4DBlog
Date (published): 05/01/2010
Date (accessed): 18/01/2010
Type of information: blog post
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
The spreadsheet linked below provides time-series data for India’s IT industry: software, hardware and services revenue for both export and domestic markets. Software export figures run from 1980; overall IT outputs from 1991; and detailed breakdown from 1998 including BPO (business process outsourcing) data from 2000.

Title: Comparing ICT use in education across countries
Author: Michael Trucano
Source: EduTech
Publisher: # The World Bank Group
Date (published): 04/12/2009
Date (accessed): 10/12/2009
Type of information: blog post
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
At a fundamental level, attempts to answer many of the pressing policy questions we have about the use of ICTs in educational settings around the world -- and the impact of such use -- are complicated by the fact that we still do not have reliable, globally comparable data in this area. As hard as it may be to believe -- especially given the large investments being made in this area and the increasing strategic importance of this topic in many countries -- basic answers to many basic questions about the use of technology in schools around the world remain largely unanswered. Such questions include:

* How many schools are connected to the Internet (and what is the quality of that connection)?
* How many teachers have been trained to use ICTs?
* How many schools have access to sufficient reliable power?
* How many computers are being used for learning purposes in schools?
* In what subjects are computers meant to be used, and to what extent?

This is about to change.

In Montevideo (Uruguay) this week, the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) convened representatives from statistical bodies from around the world to review results of a 25-country pilot project exploring just what types of national-level data related to ICT use in education can be reliably collected.

Title: Guide to Measuring Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education
Pages: 139 pp.
ISBN: 978-92-9189-078-1
Publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Date (published): 02/12/2009
Date (accessed): 07/12/2009
Type of information: research paper
Language: English
On-line access: yes (pdf)
Abstract:
In a groundbreaking move to put in place internationally standardized methodologies and indicators to monitor the growing integration of information and communication technologies into education across countries, the UIS has released the Guide to Measuring Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education.

In addition to the UIS core set of indicators, this guide presents an expanded list to address a wide range of policy concerns in relation to the new paradigm of ICT-enhanced education service delivery. It will help to ensure consistent use and interpretation of ICT in education statistics among policymakers, statisticians, researchers, experts and statistical institutions across the world.

This technical paper should serve as a reference and training guide for collecting comparable data at the country level and for completing future UIS questionnaires on ICT in education. Given the rapidly evolving nature of this field, this is intended to be a living document that will be subject to future refinements.
(via http://twitter.com/pablarribas )

Title: Generation Mobile: Online and Digital Media Usage on Mobile Phones among Low-Income Urban Youth in South Africa
Author: Tino Kreutzer
Source: tinokreutzer.org
Date (published): 21/05/2009 (last updated)
Date (accessed): 11/11/2009
Type of information: blog post and research documents
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML and many documents of the project)
Abstract:
Growing mobile access to media and the Internet is often considered a boon for Africa. But how far are we already? A case study on how to obtain these badly needed numbers. The opportunities associated with increasingly ubiquitous access to mobile technologies by the youth in Sub-Saharan Africa are widely understood but unfortunately little to no quantitative data is available for this age group.

Project phases:

* Pilot study: a township high school (published May 2008)
* Urban in-depth study: Cape Town metro area (published February 2009)
* Regional/National study
* Other countries

Title: Fascinating trends of mobile web and implications for web 2.0 for development
Author: Christian Kreutz
Source: Web2forDev
Date (published): 10/11/2009
Date (accessed): 11/11/2009
Type of information: blog post
Language: English
On-line access: yes (HTML)
Abstract:
"The mobile phone is becoming a key device used in the contexts of most ICT4D approaches . But, so far, it could only be partially used to access web2.0 tools as this application would necessarily need its more sophisticated smart phone alter ego. What is the likelihood that an increasing number of people will soon have access to the Internet via their mobile phones? What role can the mobile phone play to leverage the shift to web2fordev? The latest statistics challenge us to rethink web2fordev.

The wide dissemination of mobile phones embodies the potential that an increasing number of people would soon be in the position to access the web through their phones. No doubt the high prices alone and the low-cost models without Internet access are still one of the many obstacles, but who could imagine five years ago that 45-50% of traffic to the BBC's mobile sport and news sites would come from African countries? This is one of many fascinating insights I picked up from the recent Mobile Web Africa conference over Twitter."