Mapping Africa's initiative at building an information and communications infrastructure

Internet Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 49-58

  Thapisa, Amos P N ^a   Birabwa, Elizabeth ^a  

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EID: 0032416585     PISSN: 10662243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10662249810368888     Document Type: Article

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