Description: Connecting Sub-Saharan Africa : A World Bank Group Strategy for Information and Communication Technology Sector Development

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Connecting Sub-Saharan Africa : A World Bank Group Strategy for Information and Communication Technology Sector Development

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 develop...

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Main Authors:	Guislain, Pierre, Ampah, Mavis A., Besançon, Laurent, Niang, Cécile, Sérot, Alexandre
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2012
Subjects:	ACCOUNTABILITY BACKBONE NETWORKS BENCHMARKS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CIVIC PARTICIPATION COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION NETWORKS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT COMPETITIVE FORCES COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE COMPETITIVENESS COPYRIGHT DATA SERVICES DECISION-MAKING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DOI E-COMMERCE E-GOVERNMENT ECOMMERCE ECONOMIC INTEGRATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS GICT HEALTH SERVICES ICT INEFFICIENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNET ACCESS INTERNET HOSTS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ISP KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY KNOWLEDGE SHARING LEARNING LEVEL PLAYING FIELD LICENSING MIDDLE EAST OPPORTUNITY COSTS POSTAL SECTOR POSTAL SECTOR REFORM POSTAL SECTORS PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMS PUBLIC SERVICES REGULATORY AGENCIES REGULATORY AGENCY REGULATORY APPROACHES REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY REFORM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUBSIDIARY SUPPLY CHAINS TECHNICAL STANDARDS TELECOMMUNICATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR REFORMS TELEDENSITY TELEMEDICINE TELEMEDICINE SERVICES TELEPHONE PENETRATION TELEPHONE SERVICES TELEPHONES TELEPHONY UNIVERSAL ACCESS UNIVERSAL ACCESS FUNDS VOICE TELEPHONY WEALTH
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/05/6431040/connecting-sub-saharan-africa-world-bank-group-strategy-information-communication-technology-sector-development http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7469

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Summary:	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 information and communication technology sector (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.