The African Development Bank (AfDB) says information communications technology – ICT is the most compelling challenge facing Africa’s development in e-governance.
A meeting on ICT Best Practices held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and which was co-sponsored by the ADB says lack of support for implementation and maintenance if a proper skill in ICT is hindering the development of ICT on the continent.
The meeting called for inclusion of civil servants, women and neglected rural communities into training on ICT usage as a way of transforming society.
The meeting addressed by officials from the Burkina Faso government and ADB said persistent digital divide within urban and rural areas is blocking development.
They called for strategies that include mainstreaming ICT into national development strategies and promotion of ICT usage. ADB intends to offer support for investment in ICT and provide a focus on infrastructural development for technological use.
They called for Regional harmonization of ICT-policies and the creation of a regional framework in order to facilitate integration of ICT usage.
Written By:Judith Akolo
Source:
