Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Development in Africa

An Assessment of ICT Strategies and ICT Utilisation in Tanzania

Olaf Nielinger (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

2006
Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
978-3-631-55069-4 (ISBN)

Artikel merken

The accelerated diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) had a profound impact on societies in both developed and developing countries. There has been a considerable debate on whether the emergence of the so-called digital divide actually has exacerbated tendencies of social and economic exclusion or if opportunities for developing countries to harness ICT for development prevail? This book explores the prospects and the likely impact of these technologies in Africa, with particular reference to Tanzania. It deals with policy-making and strategies attempting to utilise new Information and Communication Technologies for broader development goals, and with their role in a number of areas of social or economic concern, such as governance, private sector development or education.

The Author: Olaf Nielinger studied political science in Cologne, Hull (Great Britain) and Hamburg. He worked as research fellow at the German Overseas Institute and the Institute of African Affairs in Hamburg, where he focused on ICT for development, particularly from an African perspective. Since 2005 Olaf Nielinger works in the section «ICT Development Strategy and Management» at a management and technology consultancy in Bonn.

lt;i>Contents: Theoretical Framework of the «ICT for Development Debate» - Development and State of ICT in Africa - Creating an Environment for ICT in Tanzania - Policy, Markets and Regulation - Assessing ICT Utilisation in Tanzania.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	22.8.2006
Reihe/Serie	Europäische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Européennes ; 533
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	460 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► IT-Recht
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
Schlagworte	Africa • Assessment • Communication • Development • Development Policy • Entwicklungspolitik • Hardcover, Softcover / Soziologie/Sonstiges • HC/Soziologie/Sonstiges • Information • Informationstechnik • Kommunikationstechnik • Nielinger • OLAF • Regulation • Strategies • Tansania • Tanzania • Technologies • Telecommunication • utilisation
ISBN-10	3-631-55069-3 / 3631550693
ISBN-13	978-3-631-55069-4 / 9783631550694
Zustand	Neuware