1 - Africa’s Socioeconomic Development in the Age of New Technologies: Exploring Issues in the Debate
Corresponding Author(s) : Levi Obijiofor
Africa Media Review,
Vol. 16 No. 2 (2008): Africa Media Review, Volume 16, n° 2 , 2008
Abstract
New technologies are perceived as the engines that drive socioeconomic
development across the world. However, the extent of the availability, use and
impact of new technologies on the socioeconomic development of Africa remains
a subject of research investigations. Research on the impact of new technologies
on the socioeconomic development of Africa is critical to the development of
knowledge and the official policy for social change in Africa.
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- Djamen, J-Y., Ramazani, D. & Sotèg Somé, S. 1995, ‘Electronic Networking in Africa:
- Emergence Towards the Internet,’ FID News Bulletin, 45 (7/8): 228-233, July/
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- July/August.
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- University Students in Ghana,’ in Ayadi, K.O. (ed.) African Development:
- What Role for Business? Proceedings of the International Academy of African
- Business and Development Conference, Vol. 7. Accra, Ghana (23-27) May
- : Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, 359-365.
- Kwansah-Aidoo, K., 2005, ‘The impact of New Communication Technologies on
- Organisational Communication and Culture in Ghana,’ The International
- Journal of Knowledge, Culture & Change Management, 5 (2) 115-124.
- Lee, S., 1999, ‘Private Uses in Public Spaces: A Study of an Internet Café,’ New
- Media and Society, 1 (3): 331-350.
- Mwesige, Peter, G.., 2004, ‘Cyber Elites: A Survey of Internet Café Users in Uganda,’
- Telematics and Informatics, 21: 83-101.
- Obijiofor, L.; Inayatullah, S. & Stevenson, T., 2000, ‘Impact of New Information
- and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on Socio-Economic and Educational
- Development of Africa and the Asia-Pacific,’ Journal of Futures Studies, 4
- (2): 21-66, May.
- Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, B. & Nyaki Adeya, C. , 2004, ‘Internet Access in Africa: Empirical
- Evidence from Kenya and Nigeria,’ Telematics and Informatics, 21:67-81.
- Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, B. & Lal, K. , 2003, ‘The Internet Diffusion in Sub-Saharan
- Africa: A Cross-Country Analysis’, Discussion Paper Series, The United
- Nations University, Institute for New Technologies (UNU/INTECH).
- Robins, M. B., 2002, ‘Are African Women Online Just ICT Consumers?’, Gazette:
- (3): 235-249.
- Rodríguez, F. & Wilson, E. J. III, 2000, ‘Are Poor Countries Losing the Information
- Revolution?’, Washington, D.C.: World Bank Group.
- Schaniel, W. C., 1988, ‘New Technology and Culture Change in Traditional
- Societies,’ Journal of Economic Issues, XXII (2): 493-498.
- Sonaike, S. A., 2004, ‘The Internet and the dilemma of Africa’s Development’,
- Gazette: The International Journal for Communication Studies, 66 (1): 41-61.
- Stevenson, T., 1991, ‘Telecommunications Development in Asia-Pacific: The Case
- for a New Australian Role’, Telecommunications Policy, 485-490, December.
References
Djamen, J-Y., Ramazani, D. & Sotèg Somé, S. 1995, ‘Electronic Networking in Africa:
Emergence Towards the Internet,’ FID News Bulletin, 45 (7/8): 228-233, July/
August.
Emeagwali, P., 2007, ‘Technology Widens Rich-poor Gap’, web document available
at: http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/editorial_opinion/article04 (accessed
on 8 October 2007)
Guermazi, B. & Satola, D. , 2005, ‘Creating the ‘Right’ Enabling Environment for
ICT,’ in Robert Schware (ed.) E-Development: From Excitement to
Effectiveness, Washington, D.C.: Global Information and Communication
Technologies Department, The World Bank Group, 23-46.
Henten, A., Falch, M. & Anyimadu, A., 2004, ‘Foreword: Telecommunications
Development in Africa: Filling the Gap,’ Telematics and Informatics, 21: 1-9.
Ho, K.C.; Baber, Z. & Khondker, H., 2002, ‘Sites of Resistance: Alternative Websites
and State-Society Relations,’ British Journal of Sociology, 53 (1): 127-148.
Internet World Stats, 2007, ‘Internet Usage Statistics for Africa: Africa Internet
Usage and Population Stats,’ available at: http://internetworldstats.com/
stats1.htm (accessed 8 May 2007).
Jegede, O. J., 1995, ‘From Talking Drums to Electronic Networking: Africa’s
Snailmobile Through the Cyberspace,’ FID News Bulletin, 45(7/8): 218-224,
July/August.
Jensen, M., 2002, ‘The African Internet: A Status Report,’ available at:
http://www3.sn.apc.org/africa/afstat.htm (accessed 2 October 2007)
Kwansah-Aidoo, A. & Obijiofor, L., 2006, ‘Patterns of Internet use Among
University Students in Ghana,’ in Ayadi, K.O. (ed.) African Development:
What Role for Business? Proceedings of the International Academy of African
Business and Development Conference, Vol. 7. Accra, Ghana (23-27) May
: Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, 359-365.
Kwansah-Aidoo, K., 2005, ‘The impact of New Communication Technologies on
Organisational Communication and Culture in Ghana,’ The International
Journal of Knowledge, Culture & Change Management, 5 (2) 115-124.
Lee, S., 1999, ‘Private Uses in Public Spaces: A Study of an Internet Café,’ New
Media and Society, 1 (3): 331-350.
Mwesige, Peter, G.., 2004, ‘Cyber Elites: A Survey of Internet Café Users in Uganda,’
Telematics and Informatics, 21: 83-101.
Obijiofor, L.; Inayatullah, S. & Stevenson, T., 2000, ‘Impact of New Information
and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on Socio-Economic and Educational
Development of Africa and the Asia-Pacific,’ Journal of Futures Studies, 4
(2): 21-66, May.
Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, B. & Nyaki Adeya, C. , 2004, ‘Internet Access in Africa: Empirical
Evidence from Kenya and Nigeria,’ Telematics and Informatics, 21:67-81.
Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, B. & Lal, K. , 2003, ‘The Internet Diffusion in Sub-Saharan
Africa: A Cross-Country Analysis’, Discussion Paper Series, The United
Nations University, Institute for New Technologies (UNU/INTECH).
Robins, M. B., 2002, ‘Are African Women Online Just ICT Consumers?’, Gazette:
(3): 235-249.
Rodríguez, F. & Wilson, E. J. III, 2000, ‘Are Poor Countries Losing the Information
Revolution?’, Washington, D.C.: World Bank Group.
Schaniel, W. C., 1988, ‘New Technology and Culture Change in Traditional
Societies,’ Journal of Economic Issues, XXII (2): 493-498.
Sonaike, S. A., 2004, ‘The Internet and the dilemma of Africa’s Development’,
Gazette: The International Journal for Communication Studies, 66 (1): 41-61.
Stevenson, T., 1991, ‘Telecommunications Development in Asia-Pacific: The Case
for a New Australian Role’, Telecommunications Policy, 485-490, December.