SCAN-ICT: Indicators of Information and Communications Technologies
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This report details the activities undertaken by the Scan-ICT programme, from September 2001 to December 2002. Indicators that were developed for studies in Ethiopia and Mozambique have been explained in detail, while an overview of similar efforts similar efforts in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Uganda is provided.
The Scan-ICT reports explore the kind of opportunities available to build the capacity for Africa to influence ICT investments, to increase their impact, and to encourage development of "made in Africa", solutions, applications and content. The goal is to create a pan-African ICT network that will connect all levels of ICT-related issues. The Network will be co-ordinated and supported by an observatoryresearch Institute. Its main objective is to support Africa's transition to an Information Society by building the capacity to collect and manage the kind of information and data that supports and engineers ICTs growth and investment. The initiative is a collaborative effort of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Acacia Initiative.
The report suggests that in order for the continent to achieve meaningful social and economic development, massive improvements in ICT-utilisation are necessary. "Countries need to create an enabling environment in areas such as policy formulation and regulatory frameworks, which support the growth of the technology industry. Although ICT initiatives and national e-strategies have proliferated in the last few years, not much has been done to measure their impact on the lives of people."
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Economic Commission for Africa
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-44 31 68
Fax: 251-1-51 03 65
ecainfo@uneca.org
Uneca Website
This report details the activities undertaken by the Scan-ICT programme, from September 2001 to December 2002. Indicators that were developed for studies in Ethiopia and Mozambique have been explained in detail, while an overview of similar efforts similar efforts in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Uganda is provided.
The Scan-ICT reports explore the kind of opportunities available to build the capacity for Africa to influence ICT investments, to increase their impact, and to encourage development of "made in Africa", solutions, applications and content. The goal is to create a pan-African ICT network that will connect all levels of ICT-related issues. The Network will be co-ordinated and supported by an observatoryresearch Institute. Its main objective is to support Africa's transition to an Information Society by building the capacity to collect and manage the kind of information and data that supports and engineers ICTs growth and investment. The initiative is a collaborative effort of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Acacia Initiative.
The report suggests that in order for the continent to achieve meaningful social and economic development, massive improvements in ICT-utilisation are necessary. "Countries need to create an enabling environment in areas such as policy formulation and regulatory frameworks, which support the growth of the technology industry. Although ICT initiatives and national e-strategies have proliferated in the last few years, not much has been done to measure their impact on the lives of people."
Click here for the full document in PDF format.
Contact:
Publications
Economic Commission for Africa
P.O.Box 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel.: 251-1-44 31 68
Fax: 251-1-51 03 65
ecainfo@uneca.org
Uneca Website
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