Examining claims for information and communication technology-led development in Africa

African Geographical Review

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 99-116

  Otiso, Kefa M ^a   Moseley, William G ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Cell phones; Development; ICT; Internet

Indexed keywords

EID: 76049125281     PISSN: 19376812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19376812.2009.9756219     Document Type: Article

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