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Into or Out of the Digital Divide?

This article examines the concept of the digital divide, focusing on disparities in access to information and communication technologies. It explores the challenges faced in African countries and discusses initiatives for promoting digital inclusion.

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Into or Out of the Digital Divide?

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  1. Into or Out of the Digital Divide? Dieter Neuvians MD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit Harare - Zimbabwe An African Perspective Part I: The Digital Divide

  2. ‘Digital Divide’ definition by OECD (1998): • The gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard both to their opportunities to access information and communication technologies (ICT) and to their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities.

  3. * World Telephone Density Main lines per 1,000 population

  4. Telephone Density in African countries (Main lines per 100 inhabitants) Main lines Urban main lines Rural main lines per 100 inhabitants

  5. “In reply to your letter to our mail order section regarding the Burke garden hoe, please visit our World Wide Web home page.

  6. Internet in Africa Internet Hosts WorldWide 1996 2000 Rest of World Africa Total

  7. * Average costs: (1998) US$ 58 / month US$ 704 / year

  8. Source: OECD

  9. The Digital Divide • is a consequence of existing social and economic inequalities:

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