The Transformational Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Africa

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.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Yonazi, Enock, Kelly, Tim, Halewood, Naomi, Blackman, Colin
Format:	Report biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC, and African Development Bank, Tunis 2012-09
Subjects:	3G, ABBREVIATIONS, ACCESS TO EDUCATION, ACCESS TO THE INTERNET, ADOPTION OF ICT, ARRANGEMENTS, ATLAS, ATM, AUCTIONS, AUTHORING, BACKBONE, BACKBONE NETWORKS, BACKBONES, BANDWIDTH, BANDWIDTH CAPACITY, BASIC, BBS, BEST PRACTICE, BLOG, BROADBAND, BROADBAND CONNECTION, BROADBAND NETWORK, BROADBAND NETWORKS, BUSINESS MODELS, BUSINESS PROCESS, BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING, BUSINESSES, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPACITY-BUILDING, CATALYTIC IMPACT, CITIES, CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT, CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS, COLLABORATION, COLLABORATION PLATFORMS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, COMMODITY, COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, COMMUNITIES, COMPETITIVE MARKETS, COMPETITIVENESS, COMPONENTS, COMPUTER POWER, COMPUTERS, CONNECTIVITY, CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, CONTENTS, CUSTOMS, DATA COLLECTION, DATA SHARING, DECISION MAKING, DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, DESCRIPTION, DIGITAL, DIGITAL ASSISTANT, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, DISASTER RECOVERY, E-COMMERCE, E-COMMERCE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC COOPERATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC SECTORS, ELEARNING, ELECTRICITY, ELECTRIFICATION, ELECTRONIC FILING, ENABLING ENVIRONMENT, ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, EQUIPMENT, ETRANSFORMATION, FIBRE OPTIC, FINANCIAL FLOW, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, FINANCIAL SERVICE, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, FOCUS GROUPS, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FRAUD, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, GLOBAL ECONOMIES, GLOBAL MARKET, GOVERNMENT REVENUES, GOVERNMENT SERVICE, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, GPS, HACKERS, HUMAN CAPACITY, ICT, ID, IDENTITY MODULE, IDENTITY THEFT, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INFORMATION COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION SERVICE, INFORMATION SERVICES, INFORMATION SHARING, INFORMATION SOCIETY, INFORMATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, INNOVATIONS, INSTITUTION, INTEGRITY OF DATA, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTERFACE, INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION, INTERNET BANDWIDTH, INTERNET PROTOCOL, INTEROPERABILITY, IP, ISPS, KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, KNOWLEDGE WORKER, KNOWLEDGE WORKERS, LITERACY, LITERACY RATES, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MARKET INFORMATION, MEDIA, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, MOBILE APPLICATION, MOBILE APPLICATIONS, MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, MOBILE DEVICES, MOBILE NETWORK, MOBILE PHONE, MOBILE PHONES, MOBILE SERVICE, MOBILE SERVICES, MOBILE TELEPHONY, MULTIPLE ACCESS, NAVIGATION, NETWORKING, NETWORKS, OPEN DEVELOPMENT, OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE, OPERATING SYSTEMS, OUTSOURCING, PACKET RADIO, PACKET RADIO SERVICE, PC, PC PENETRATION, PCS, PDA, PDAS, PDF, PENETRATION RATE, PENETRATION RATES, PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT, PHOTO, PPPS, PRICE INFORMATION, PRIVATE INVESTMENT, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT, PROCUREMENT, PRODUCTIVITY, PROGRAMMERS, PROTOCOL, PUBLIC GOODS, R&D, RADIO FREQUENCY, RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION, READING, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, RELIABILITY, RESEARCHERS, RESULT, RESULTS, RETAIL PRICES, RFID, SATELLITE, SATELLITES, SDI, SERVICE DELIVERY, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, SOFTWARE COMPANY, SUBMARINE CABLES, SUBMARINE FIBRE, SUPPLY CHAIN, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SERVICE, TELECOM, TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE, TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR, TELECOMS, TELEPHONE, TELEPHONE COMPANIES, TELEPHONY, TERMINALS, TRACEABILITY, TRACKING SYSTEM, TRADE FACILITATION, TRADITIONAL MARKET, UNDERSEA CABLES, UNIVERSAL ACCESS, UNIVERSAL SERVICE, UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDS, UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, USE OF INFORMATION, USER, USERS, USES, VALUE CHAIN, VOICE OVER IP, VOIP, WEB, WEBSITE, WEBSITES, WIRELESS, WORLD TRADE,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/727501467992764792/Main-report https://hdl.handle.net/10986/26791
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