ICT research in Africa: Need for a strategic developmental focus

Information Technology for Development

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 112-127

  Thompson, Mark ^a   Walsham, Geoff ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Development; ICT; IS research agenda; Policy

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL TRADE; PUBLIC POLICY;

AFRICA; DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES; FOUR DIMENSIONS; INTERNATIONAL POLICIES; IS RESEARCH AGENDA; RESEARCH AGENDA; RESEARCH COMMUNITIES;

INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE (IAAS);

EID: 78650410898     PISSN: 02681102     EISSN: 15540170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02681101003737390     Document Type: Article

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