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Current issue: Rural ICT policy

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Issue no. 60
June 2011

The democracy of technology

Decentralisation aims to bring ICT services to everyone in Uganda
A network for a new economy

Rwanda develops a network of telecentres to serve rural communities
The benefits of better services

Projects in PNG will show the viability of telecoms services in rural areas
Input through data

Electronic data collection gathers opinions from rural communities in Ghana

Perspectives

The great task ahead

‘The job of developing rural ICT policy in Africa is too important, too urgent and too big to be left to governments.’ Edmund Katiti, NEPAD e-Africa Programme.

Q&A

Partners in policy development

‘ICTs can help a country achieve their goals – as long as there is committed participation from all the partners and sectors of society, including rural communities.’ Makane Faye of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Bookmarks

Strategic online communication

Web 2.0 tools can help researchers, organisations and individuals develop a communication strategy to deliver evidence to policy makers and influence debates.

Tech Talk

Technology takes care of business

‘The most useful thing about social networking is that it has enabled me get in touch with old friends, schoolmates and, most importantly, business associates.’ Rop Kiplagat, software developer, Kenya