Type of Resource:
Book

Year of Publication:
2019

Indicators:
- Enablers
- Challenges
- Solutions or Strategies


Themes:
- Internet Access, Affordability And Use

Author(s): Bruce Mutsvairo and Massimo Ragnedda

Despite issues associated with the digital divide, mobile telephony is growing on the continent and the rise of smartphones has given citizens easy access to social networking sites. But the digital divide, which mostly reflects on one's race, gender, socioeconomic status or geographical location, stands in the way of digital progress. What opportunities are available to tame digital disparities? How are different societies in Africa handling digital problems? What innovative methods are being used to provide citizens with access to critical information that can help improve their lives?

URL
https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvh4zj72?turn_away=true&Search=yes&resultItemClick=true&searchText=internet&searchText=governance&searchText=in&searchText=africa&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FsearchType%3DfacetSearch%26amp%3BQuery%3Dinternet%2Bgovernance%2Bin%2Bafrica%26amp%3Bacc%3Doff%26amp%3Bwc%3Don%26amp%3Bfc%3Doff%26amp%3Bsd%3D2013%26amp%3Bcty_chapter_facet%3DY2hhcHRlcg%253D%253D%26amp%3Bed%3D2019%26amp%3Bgroup%3Dnone&ab_segments=0%2Fdefault-2%2Fcontrol

Region of Study:
Africa,

Country of Study:
Africa,

Study Quality
High