Will telecommunications development improve the quality of life in African countries?

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Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 36-51

  Rohman, Ibrahim Kholilul ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Africa; Internet; Mobile phone; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863445106     PISSN: 14636697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14636691211240879     Document Type: Article

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