Economics is one area where ICTs have made an impact. For example, IDRC-supported research has shown how mobile phones and Internet technology have increased the income-levels of Senegalese small-scale farmers and fishermen, by giving them reliable, up-to-date information on market prices, and strengthening their positions as they negotiated prices with buyers.
The Government of West Bengal is working jointly with telephony service provider Reliance Communications for its e-Governance project, for bridging the digital divide between rural and urban areas in the state.
[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The promise of ICTs cannot be realized if people are not connected on physical networks on a world-wide scale.
[This article was published in the April 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The falling cost of technology has generated self-employment opportunities for women in ICT-based enterprises, but great expectations need to be tempered with a realistic assessment of the country
[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The world is moving into a convergence mode because of the incredible potential of the ICT.
[This article was published in the February 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
While some African countries could be reported to have benefited fully from their agriculture industries,
[This article was published in the September 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Since the past few years, there has been a growing interest on part of the governments, private sector
[This article was published in the April 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The wireless roadshow aims at supporting civil society partners in building their connectivity in license-exempt spectrum, based on open technology and open knowledge.
