Telecommunications Sector and Internet Access in Africa

Internet Access ◽

African Continent ◽

Technological Advances ◽

The World ◽

Future Potential

The “information revolution” has not only transformed the world as we know it, but also its future potential. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with their major technological advances, have affected the lives and lifestyles of people across the globe, as well as the way institutions and organizations do business. However, not all outcomes of the spread of information technologies have been positive. A majority of the world’s population, especially those who live in poverty, have been largely bypassed by this revolution. The gap between them and the rest of the world has expanded precisely as a result of the facilitation capacity of these technologies for those who have access to them (Figueres, 2003). The majority of these people are situated in the African continent and other developing countries.

Telecommunications Sector and Internet Access in Africa

Global Information Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch066 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 867-873

Author(s):

Vanessa Phala

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Internet Access ◽

African Continent ◽

Technological Advances ◽

The World ◽

Future Potential

The “information revolution” has not only transformed the world as we know it, but also its future potential. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with their major technological advances, have affected the lives and lifestyles of people across the globe, as well as the way institutions and organizations do business. However, not all outcomes of the spread of information technologies have been positive. A majority of the world’s population, especially those who live in poverty, have been largely bypassed by this revolution. The gap between them and the rest of the world has expanded precisely as a result of the facilitation capacity of these technologies for those who have access to them (Figueres, 2003). The majority of these people are situated in the African continent and other developing countries.

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Digital Governance and E-Government Principles Applied to Public Procurement ◽

Application of E-Government Principles in Anti-Corruption Framework

10.4018/978-1-5225-2203-4.ch003 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 56-74

Author(s):

Arjun Neupane ◽

Jeffrey Soar ◽

Kishor Vaidya ◽

Sunil Aryal

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Significant Role ◽

Government Agencies ◽

Evidence Based ◽

The World ◽

Ict Tools

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) plays a significant role in the economic, technological and social progression of a country. Corruption in government agencies and institutions is a serious problem in many countries in the world, especially in under-developed and developing countries. The use of ICT tools such as e-governance can help to reduce corruption. In this chapter, the authors discussed the application of e-government principles to mitigate corruption. Based on the available literature, this study identified some potential elements of e-government, which are currently practised around the world and how they are interrelated to fight against corruption. Finally, the authors present an evidence-based e-government anti-corruption framework.

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Multi-Level Governance in Developing Economies ◽

The Transformation of the Public Administration in the Multi-Level Governance Era

10.4018/978-1-5225-5547-6.ch002 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 23-51

Author(s):

Elif Yucebas

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Public Administration ◽

Multilevel Governance ◽

Public Administration Reform ◽

Restructuring Process ◽

Transfer Of Information

The speed of transformation and development in information and communication technologies is an important fact triggering the restructuring process of public administration. The developing countries have become integrated into this process through public administration reform methods presented by international institutions. Transfer of information and communication technologies have become important for modernizing public administration organizations of developing countries and adapting them to the global system. In multilevel governance, use and implementation of the information technologies enabling network structuring between institutions have a particular importance. In this sense, the purpose of this study is to present the process followed by Turkey for adapting information and communication technologies to public administration organization and provision of public services in the frame of a multilevel governance approach.

GIS for E-Planning in India

International Journal of E-Planning Research ◽

10.4018/ijepr.2013040102 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 24-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Falguni Mukherjee ◽

Rina Ghose

Keyword(s):

Public Administration ◽

Spatial Knowledge ◽

Information Storage ◽

New Era ◽

The World ◽

The Government

With increasing globalization and the integration of various economies, public finance and fiscal policy have acquired a new dimension in countries around the world, including India. This new era has witnessed a massive proliferation of various information and communication technologies (ICTs) the world over opening novel prospects for information storage, retrieval and analysis. Such novel prospects are not only being used for decision making by private sector industries but also more interest has been demonstrated in investing in technologies for public administration purposes. In the Indian context, the driving force behind an increasing use of ICTs for public administration include such objectives as improving and simplifying governance, instilling transparency and eliminating corruption and bureaucracy. The massive proliferation of ICTs in India has led to a transformation from traditional governance to e-governance. Several planning projects have been launched under the rubric of e-governance and have witnessed novel use of various information technologies, GIS being one of them. This study focuses on the Nirmala Nagara project (NNP), a programme launched by the Government of Karnataka to address issues of urban development using GIS with municipal e-governance being one of its key agendas. This is one of the most ambitious Municipal e-Governance projects in the country encompassing 213 urban local bodies. This article is an initial effort towards a larger project that will focus on the process of GIS spatial knowledge production situated in contemporary India.

Information technologies in the use of innovative teaching methods - as a tool for socio-economic development

Food Industry Economics ◽

10.15673/fie.v13i2.2046 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

Author(s):

V. Nemchenko ◽

T. Markova ◽

G. Pchelianska ◽

O. Volodina

Keyword(s):

Teaching Methods ◽

Educational Process ◽

Innovative Teaching ◽

The World ◽

Independent Work

The article considers the role and importance of information technology in the field of educationalservices and innovative teaching methods. It has been determined that the use of information and communication technologies in the teaching process in higher education institutions is a necessity that has been accompanied by challenges of the world space, in particular in recent years. It has been determined that therole and mission of the teacher in the educational process is transformed into an organizer, consultant, leader and expert of independent work of students. The importance of modern information and communicationtechnologies in the process of teaching and educational process has been substantiated. The advantagesand disadvantages of distance learning, which is caused by the requirements for the adaptation of the worldspace have been identified. The essence of the concept of "innovation" and systematized modern innovativeteaching methods have been studied. The classification of innovations in the field of education and classification of pedagogical technologies has been given. Modern innovative teaching methods have been systematized.

New Technologies Adoption and Diffusion Patterns in Developing Countries. An Empirical Study for the Period 2000-2011

Equilibrium ◽

10.12775/equil.2013.028 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 79-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ewa Lechman

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Economic Development ◽

New Technologies ◽

Developing Economies ◽

Special Role ◽

Middle Income ◽

The World ◽

In recent years, enormous changes are noted worldwide during broad adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). These unique technologies – often perceived as economic development incentives – have a great ability to spread at high pace and low cost in countries all over the world, bringing people opportunities to contribute to economic development and growth. New Technologies play a special role in developing countries, where their in-country adoption lies in the centre of development strategies. ICT are treated as tools which bring people access to information, education and knowledge, offering unlimited possibilities for wealth-creation. The paper, purely empirical in nature, reports on the pace of adoption of new Information and Communication Technologies in developing countries, and – additionally – investigates country-specific ICT diffusion patterns. We expect to uncover the S-shape curve in the diffusion process in most of developing countries, as well as in the whole country sample. For the analysis purposes, we apply all counties which – according to the World Bank nomenclature – are classified as low-income and lower-middle-income econ- omies. Our sample covers 46 countries (upper-middle-income and high-income economies are excluded from the study purposefully) which are classified as developing economies. The time framework is set for the period of 2000-2011. All data necessary for the analysis are derived from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database 2012 (16th edition).

Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability - Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Economics ◽

The Influence of Information and Communication Technologies on Societies and their Cultures

10.4018/978-1-4666-8433-1.ch016 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 360-385 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lee Allen

Keyword(s):

Information And Communications Technologies ◽

Historical Significance ◽

Technological Advances ◽

Communications Technologies ◽

Cave Paintings ◽

In this chapter, the various ways technologies have exerted influence upon cultures and societies since the dawn of human existence is examined. Be it man-made fire, sharpened stone tools and weapons, or cave paintings, humans are always inventing “something” to sustain or improve their lives and/or livelihoods, and generally make their existence more tolerable – and comfortable. The culture surrounding and thus influenced by technological advances differs from traditional definitive criteria of groups. A technologically-influenced society and culture is identified by its populace's ability to access and use its defining technologies. Nowadays social communication and interactions often occur with others across cultures, continents and socioeconomic systems as constantly evolving information technologies emerge as communication tools. In order to understand the role of technology's influence on our societies, we must understand the historical significance of various information and communications technologies' influence on culture and how changes in our interactions and relationships across all groups have occurred as a result.

Factors Affecting E-Commerce Adoption by Small Businesses in a Developing Country

ICT Influences on Human Development, Interaction, and Collaboration ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1957-9.ch010 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 174-184

Author(s):

Ali Acilar ◽

Çaglar Karamasa

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Developing Country ◽

Small Businesses ◽

The Internet ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Customer Expectations ◽

Technological Advances ◽

Internet use has grown and spread rapidly around the world during the last decade. Today, computers and the Internet have become an integral part of modern societies. The Internet has created a new medium for communication and commerce for businesses. It is hard to imagine a business working without using a computer. These technological advances have also largely affected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While large companies have been quick to adopt the information and communication technologies (ICTs), SMEs have been slow to adopt these technologies in general for various reasons, especially in developing countries. This study explores the factors affecting the adoption of e-commerce by small businesses in a developing country. To attain this purpose a case study was conducted in a small hotel, which is using its website to keep up with customer expectations and competition in a small Turkish city. Conclusions and suggestions derived from this study provide a meaningful contribution to the understanding of e-commerce adoption among small businesses in developing countries.

Information Ethics in the Context of Current Developments

10.4018/978-1-7998-9187-1.ch030 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 685-707

Author(s):

Yusuf Esmer ◽

Ayşe Nihan Arıbaş

Keyword(s):

Information Ethics ◽

Context Information ◽

Ethical Values ◽

The World ◽

Recent Developments ◽

The emergence of globalization due to information technologies and the changes and/or developments brought about by globalization require organizations to have more knowledge about ethics and therefore to be more interested in this issue. The use of information and communication technologies in organizations in accordance with ethical values is considered important in terms of the integrity, functioning, and efficiency of both employees and organizations. Individuals, managers, organizations, and researchers have important duties in the field of information ethics in order to prevent the making of difficult mistakes that will adversely affect individuals and organizations during the use of information technologies. In this context, information ethics has been examined in this study in the context of recent developments all over the world, especially the developments in the global COVID-19 pandemic process.