ICT and Poverty Alleviation in Rural and Developing Countries of Africa

摘要：

Poverty alleviation is a major stumbling block that must be overcome in the pursuit of sustainable socioeconomic growth in Africa. This paper focused on poverty eradication in rural communities of Africa through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The causes, measures and consequences of poverty in Africa were discussed. The paper then highlighted past attempts and instruments to alleviate poverty in Africa. Areas and conditions where ICT could play a catalytic role in alleviating poverty in rural and developing countries of Africa were pointed out. The paper concluded with the need to grasp ICT opportunities for rapid rural development, empowerment and poverty reduction.

关键词： poverty alleviation rural communities ICT development and empowerment

作者: Frank A. Ibikunle

作者单位: Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria Electrical and Information Engineering Department

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2009 World Congress on ICT for Development(2009世界信息通信与发展大会)

会议地点: 北京

会议语种:英文

页码: 334-343

在线出版日期: 2009-09-10（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）