The Transformational Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Africa

Yonazi, Enock; Kelly, Tim; Halewood, Naomi; Blackman, Colin

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The Transformational Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Africa

collection.link.96	https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/2204
collection.name.96	Other Infrastructure Study
dc.contributor.author	Yonazi, Enock
dc.contributor.author	Kelly, Tim
dc.contributor.author	Halewood, Naomi
dc.contributor.author	Blackman, Colin
dc.contributor.editor	Yonazi, Enock
dc.contributor.editor	Kelly, Tim
dc.contributor.editor	Halewood, Naomi
dc.contributor.editor	Blackman, Colin
dc.date.accessioned	2017-05-30T21:52:09Z
dc.date.available	2017-05-30T21:52:09Z
dc.date.issued	2012-09
dc.date.lastModified	2021-04-23T14:04:38Z
dc.description.abstract	This new flagship report for the eTransform Africa Project, produced by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, with the support of the African Union, identifies best practice in the use of Information and communication technologies (ICTs) in key sectors of the African economy. Under the theme transformation-ready, the growing contribution of ICTs to agriculture, climate change adaptation, education, financial services, government services, and health is explored. In addition, the report highlights the role of ICTs in enhancing African regional trade and integration as well as the need to build a competitive ICT industry to boost innovation, job creation, and the export potential of African companies.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/727501467992764792/Main-report
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26791
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC, and African Development Bank, Tunis
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subject	3G
dc.subject	ABBREVIATIONS
dc.subject	ACCESS TO EDUCATION
dc.subject	ACCESS TO THE INTERNET
dc.subject	ADOPTION OF ICT
dc.subject	ARRANGEMENTS
dc.subject	ATLAS
dc.subject	ATM
dc.subject	AUCTIONS
dc.subject	AUTHORING
dc.subject	BACKBONE
dc.subject	BACKBONE NETWORKS
dc.subject	BACKBONES
dc.subject	BANDWIDTH
dc.subject	BANDWIDTH CAPACITY
dc.subject	BASIC
dc.subject	BBS
dc.subject	BEST PRACTICE
dc.subject	BLOG
dc.subject	BROADBAND
dc.subject	BROADBAND CONNECTION
dc.subject	BROADBAND NETWORK
dc.subject	BROADBAND NETWORKS
dc.subject	BUSINESS MODELS
dc.subject	BUSINESS PROCESS
dc.subject	BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING
dc.subject	BUSINESSES
dc.subject	CAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subject	CAPACITY-BUILDING
dc.subject	CATALYTIC IMPACT
dc.subject	CITIES
dc.subject	CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
dc.subject	CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS
dc.subject	COLLABORATION
dc.subject	COLLABORATION PLATFORMS
dc.subject	COMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subject	COMMODITY
dc.subject	COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subject	COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subject	COMMUNITIES
dc.subject	COMPETITIVE MARKETS
dc.subject	COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	COMPONENTS
dc.subject	COMPUTER POWER
dc.subject	COMPUTERS
dc.subject	CONNECTIVITY
dc.subject	CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	CONTENTS
dc.subject	CUSTOMS
dc.subject	DATA COLLECTION
dc.subject	DATA SHARING
dc.subject	DECISION MAKING
dc.subject	DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
dc.subject	DESCRIPTION
dc.subject	DIGITAL
dc.subject	DIGITAL ASSISTANT
dc.subject	DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
dc.subject	DISASTER RECOVERY
dc.subject	E-COMMERCE
dc.subject	E-COMMERCE ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject	ECONOMIC COOPERATION
dc.subject	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	ECONOMIC SECTORS
dc.subject	ELEARNING
dc.subject	ELECTRICITY
dc.subject	ELECTRIFICATION
dc.subject	ELECTRONIC FILING
dc.subject	ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject	ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
dc.subject	ENTERTAINMENT
dc.subject	EQUIPMENT
dc.subject	ETRANSFORMATION
dc.subject	FIBRE OPTIC
dc.subject	FINANCIAL FLOW
dc.subject	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SERVICE
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject	FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
dc.subject	FOCUS GROUPS
dc.subject	FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subject	FRAUD
dc.subject	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subject	GLOBAL ECONOMIES
dc.subject	GLOBAL MARKET
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT REVENUES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT SERVICE
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT SERVICES
dc.subject	GPS
dc.subject	HACKERS
dc.subject	HUMAN CAPACITY
dc.subject	ICT
dc.subject	ID
dc.subject	IDENTITY MODULE
dc.subject	IDENTITY THEFT
dc.subject	INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subject	INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
dc.subject	INFORMATION SERVICE
dc.subject	INFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subject	INFORMATION SHARING
dc.subject	INFORMATION SOCIETY
dc.subject	INFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subject	INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subject	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subject	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subject	INNOVATION
dc.subject	INNOVATIONS
dc.subject	INSTITUTION
dc.subject	INTEGRITY OF DATA
dc.subject	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
dc.subject	INTERFACE
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION
dc.subject	INTERNET BANDWIDTH
dc.subject	INTERNET PROTOCOL
dc.subject	INTEROPERABILITY
dc.subject	IP
dc.subject	ISPS
dc.subject	KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
dc.subject	KNOWLEDGE SHARING
dc.subject	KNOWLEDGE WORKER
dc.subject	KNOWLEDGE WORKERS
dc.subject	LITERACY
dc.subject	LITERACY RATES
dc.subject	MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
dc.subject	MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subject	MARKET INFORMATION
dc.subject	MEDIA
dc.subject	MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
dc.subject	MOBILE APPLICATION
dc.subject	MOBILE APPLICATIONS
dc.subject	MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
dc.subject	MOBILE DEVICES
dc.subject	MOBILE NETWORK
dc.subject	MOBILE PHONE
dc.subject	MOBILE PHONES
dc.subject	MOBILE SERVICE
dc.subject	MOBILE SERVICES
dc.subject	MOBILE TELEPHONY
dc.subject	MULTIPLE ACCESS
dc.subject	NAVIGATION
dc.subject	NETWORKING
dc.subject	NETWORKS
dc.subject	OPEN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
dc.subject	OPERATING SYSTEMS
dc.subject	OUTSOURCING
dc.subject	PACKET RADIO
dc.subject	PACKET RADIO SERVICE
dc.subject	PC
dc.subject	PC PENETRATION
dc.subject	PCS
dc.subject	PDA
dc.subject	PDAS
dc.subject	PDF
dc.subject	PENETRATION RATE
dc.subject	PENETRATION RATES
dc.subject	PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT
dc.subject	PHOTO
dc.subject	PPPS
dc.subject	PRICE INFORMATION
dc.subject	PRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subject	PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
dc.subject	PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subject	PRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subject	PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
dc.subject	PROCUREMENT
dc.subject	PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subject	PROGRAMMERS
dc.subject	PROTOCOL
dc.subject	PUBLIC GOODS
dc.subject	R&D
dc.subject	RADIO FREQUENCY
dc.subject	RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
dc.subject	READING
dc.subject	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subject	RELIABILITY
dc.subject	RESEARCHERS
dc.subject	RESULT
dc.subject	RESULTS
dc.subject	RETAIL PRICES
dc.subject	RFID
dc.subject	SATELLITE
dc.subject	SATELLITES
dc.subject	SDI
dc.subject	SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subject	SERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subject	SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
dc.subject	SOFTWARE COMPANY
dc.subject	SUBMARINE CABLES
dc.subject	SUBMARINE FIBRE
dc.subject	SUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subject	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subject	TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SERVICE
dc.subject	TELECOM
dc.subject	TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR
dc.subject	TELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subject	TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
dc.subject	TELECOMS
dc.subject	TELEPHONE
dc.subject	TELEPHONE COMPANIES
dc.subject	TELEPHONY
dc.subject	TERMINALS
dc.subject	TRACEABILITY
dc.subject	TRACKING SYSTEM
dc.subject	TRADE FACILITATION
dc.subject	TRADITIONAL MARKET
dc.subject	UNDERSEA CABLES
dc.subject	UNIVERSAL ACCESS
dc.subject	UNIVERSAL SERVICE
dc.subject	UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDS
dc.subject	UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATIONS
dc.subject	USE OF INFORMATION
dc.subject	USER
dc.subject	USERS
dc.subject	USES
dc.subject	VALUE CHAIN
dc.subject	VOICE OVER IP
dc.subject	VOIP
dc.subject	WEB
dc.subject	WEBSITE
dc.subject	WEBSITES
dc.subject	WIRELESS
dc.subject	WORLD TRADE
dc.title	The Transformational Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Africa	en
dc.type	Report	en
okr.date.disclosure	2012-09
okr.doctype	Economic & Sector Work :: Other Infrastructure Study
okr.doctype	Economic & Sector Work
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/727501467992764792/Main-report
okr.googlescholar.linkpresent	yes
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	000356161_20121227022850
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	17120711
okr.identifier.report	74550
okr.imported	true
okr.language.supported	en
okr.pdfurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/727501467992764792/pdf/NonAsciiFileName0.pdf	en
okr.region.administrative	Africa
okr.region.geographical	Sub-Saharan Africa
okr.sector	Information and communications :: General information and communications sector
okr.topic	Information and Communication Technologies :: ICT Policy and Strategies
okr.topic	Information and Communication Technologies :: Information Security & Privacy
okr.topic	Private Sector Development :: E-Business
okr.topic	Education :: Education for the Knowledge Economy
okr.topic	Environment :: Adaptation to Climate Change
okr.topic	Governance :: E-Government
okr.topic	International Economics and Trade :: Trade Technology and Productivity

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