Abstract
Many African countries are trying hard to catch up with the fast changes in information and communications. Some recent surveys and case studies reported in this paper show some encouraging efforts, which can be considered as the stepping stones; they also point out some problems that need to be sorted out in order to facilitate improvements. Reports on the developments of national and international electronic communication networks based on "store-and-forward" technology as well as connectivity to the Internet, indicate fast changes in electronic communication in Africa. Recent measures taken by international organizations and donor agencies to change the face of Africa's information and communication scenario are quite encouraging.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-21 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | International Information and Library Review |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 1998 |
Keywords
- Africa
- information
- communication
- store-and-forward technology
- internet