Comments on: Perspectives on constraints of ICT in Africa http://www.crisscrossed.net/2009/05/08/perspectives-on-divides-and-constraints-of-ict-in-africa/ Exploring the web for change. Connecting people and ideas. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:48:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chris Watkins http://www.crisscrossed.net/2009/05/08/perspectives-on-divides-and-constraints-of-ict-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1650 Chris Watkins Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:33:03 +0000 http://www.crisscrossed.net/?p=391#comment-1650 An anecdote I blogged about last year: A story was told at BarCampAfrica of a conversation in Africa. "Have you heard of Google?" "Yes, of course." "Have you searched Google from a mobile phone?" "Of course - how else can you search with Google?" You only need one phone in the village with this capability to massively increase people's ability to find information. An anecdote I blogged about last year:

A story was told at BarCampAfrica of a conversation in Africa. “Have you heard of Google?” “Yes, of course.” “Have you searched Google from a mobile phone?” “Of course – how else can you search with Google?” You only need one phone in the village with this capability to massively increase people’s ability to find information.

]]> By: Pablarribas Radar http://www.crisscrossed.net/2009/05/08/perspectives-on-divides-and-constraints-of-ict-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 Pablarribas Radar Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:05:27 +0000 http://www.crisscrossed.net/?p=391#comment-3325 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">dlcsubs Perspectives on constraints of ICT in Africa : crisscrossed blog http://bit.ly/er0x3</span></span> dlcsubs Perspectives on constraints of ICT in Africa : crisscrossed blog http://bit.ly/er0×3

]]> By: Ken Gillgren http://www.crisscrossed.net/2009/05/08/perspectives-on-divides-and-constraints-of-ict-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Ken Gillgren Mon, 11 May 2009 16:20:25 +0000 http://www.crisscrossed.net/?p=391#comment-3326 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Perspectives on constraints of ICT in Africa : crisscrossed blog http://ow.ly/69YS</span></span> Perspectives on constraints of ICT in Africa : crisscrossed blog http://ow.ly/69YS

]]> By: Andi Petzoldt http://www.crisscrossed.net/2009/05/08/perspectives-on-divides-and-constraints-of-ict-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3327 Andi Petzoldt Sat, 09 May 2009 09:19:42 +0000 http://www.crisscrossed.net/?p=391#comment-3327 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Perspectives on constr. of ICT in Africa: http://bit.ly/JwDHf</span></span> Perspectives on constr. of ICT in Africa: http://bit.ly/JwDHf

]]> By: Andi Petzoldt http://www.crisscrossed.net/2009/05/08/perspectives-on-divides-and-constraints-of-ict-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3328 Andi Petzoldt Sat, 09 May 2009 09:19:42 +0000 http://www.crisscrossed.net/?p=391#comment-3328 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Perspectives on constr. of ICT in Africa: http://bit.ly/JwDHf</span></span> Perspectives on constr. of ICT in Africa: http://bit.ly/JwDHf

]]> By: Simon http://www.crisscrossed.net/2009/05/08/perspectives-on-divides-and-constraints-of-ict-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Simon Fri, 08 May 2009 21:29:57 +0000 http://www.crisscrossed.net/?p=391#comment-1195 Good Job! I very much enjoyed reading this detailed articles and thank you for adding so many valuable sources. Allow me to draw your attention on this three year old study which might still be interesting: "One of the most surprising results of the study is that promoting ICT is of equal importance in Sub-Saharan Africa as promoting basic needs" http://trunc.it/4ah4 Good Job! I very much enjoyed reading this detailed articles and thank you for adding so many valuable sources.
Allow me to draw your attention on this three year old study which might still be interesting: “One of the most surprising results of the study is that promoting ICT is of equal importance in Sub-Saharan Africa as promoting basic needs” http://trunc.it/4ah4

]]> By: Shannon http://www.crisscrossed.net/2009/05/08/perspectives-on-divides-and-constraints-of-ict-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Shannon Fri, 08 May 2009 16:04:40 +0000 http://www.crisscrossed.net/?p=391#comment-1193 I think it is all too easy to look on ICT solutions, particularly mobile phones, as panaceas for all problems in Africa. But we have to ask if we should proceed despite the fact that access is expensive and limited. It seems to me that while there may be an upward curve, once that curve is topped, and technology becomes more widespread and affordable, the benefits will outweigh the negatives. I think it is all too easy to look on ICT solutions, particularly mobile phones, as panaceas for all problems in Africa. But we have to ask if we should proceed despite the fact that access is expensive and limited. It seems to me that while there may be an upward curve, once that curve is topped, and technology becomes more widespread and affordable, the benefits will outweigh the negatives.

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