Connecting Sub-Saharan Africa : a World Bank Group strategy for information and communication technology sector development

Title:

Author:

Guislain, Pierre, 1957-

ISBN:

9780821361504

Publication Information:

Washington, DC : World Bank, 2005.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Series:

World Bank working paper ; no. 51

Series Title:

World Bank working paper ; no. 51

Contents:

1. Introducing the World Bank Group ICT strategy for sub-Saharan Africa -- 2. The benefits of telecommunications sector reform -- 3. Pushing forward the core reform agenda -- 4. Addressing market failures -- 5. Promoting applications on ICT for development -- 6. Accelerating regional integration and connectivity -- App. A. ICT indicators in sub-Saharan Africa -- App. B. Status of telecommunications sector reform in sub-Saharan Africa (end of 2003).

Abstract:

"This study outlines a strategy for information and communication technology (ICT) development in Sub-Saharan Africa that will further the reform agenda to facilitate deployment of ICT infrastructure, and encourage the development community to support African governments in this regard." "With a revitalized approach to ICT sector development in Sub-Saharan Africa, the World Bank Group is poised to support further reform of the telecommunications sectors in the region. The strategy builds on the earlier reform agenda in the sector by leveraging the achievements to date of Sub-Saharan African countries to advance the essential goal of increasing the continent's connectivity.".

"In its renewed efforts, the World Bank will emphasize developing and enhancing the capacity of Africa's ICT institutions - including regulators, ministries, and regional bodies - to lead the development of an interconnected region and to implement sustainable regional strategies for integration and knowledge sharing. Of particular concern is the ability to bring rural areas into the national, regional, and global economies, thus creating new opportunities for the world's poorest citizens."--BOOK JACKET.

Corporate Subject:

World Bank -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Subject Term:

Information technology -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Telecommunication -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Economic assistance -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Added Author:

Guislain, Pierre, 1957-

Added Corporate Author:

World Bank.

World Bank Group.

Copies:

Available:*

Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Copy	Status
Searching... 1:IIEMSA	1:GEN-BOOK	33168015768340	384.096 C752 2005	1	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

'Connecting Sub-Saharan Africa' outlines a strategy for information and communication technologies (ICT) development in Sub-Saharan Africa that will further the reform agenda to facilitate deployment of ICT infrastructure, and encourage the development community to support African governments in this regard.The strategy builds on the earlier reform agenda in the sector by leveraging the achievements to date of Sub-Saharan African countries to advance the essential goal of increasing the continent's connectivity. It provides strategies for developing and enhancing the capacity of Africa's ICT institutions--including regulators, ministries, and regional bodies--to lead the development of an interconnected region and implement sustainable regional strategies for integration and knowledge sharing. Of particular concern is the ability to bring rural areas into the national, regional, and global economies, thus creating new opportunities for the world's poorest citizens.