Rural Literacy

[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The rapid progress in modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is seen as one of the potential tools for literacy and non-formal education.

e-Entrepreneurship

[This article was published in the September 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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Zambia urges to speed up implementation of ICT policy

The Zambian government has been urged to speed up the implementation of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) policy in order to facilitate the installation of the fibre optic cable that will improve and upgrade the country’s Internet connection.

South Korea ranks first in using ICTs

According to United Nations rankings, South Korea tops the list by beating the rest of the world for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

Cuba extends Internet to the Cuban public

Cuba’s Telecommunication Enterprise is present in 206 points with at least 12 ports devoted to Internet connection, part of the Cuban ‘informatisation’ project, bringing Internet to the Cuban public.

Taiwan seeks to bridge the digital divide in Gambia

The Secretary of State for Information, Communication and Technology (DoSICT), Gambia, Mrs Neneh MacDouall-Gaye, said that her department appreciates the gift from the Taiwanese ambassador, Dr Patrick Chang because the donation is significant to the development of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in Gambia.

e-Governance readiness in Gulf progressing

The recent e-Governance readiness report compiled in a report by the United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs (UNDESA), informs about the increasing trend of e-Government readiness in UAE which reached 50 percent as compared to 91 percent for United States, which is leading the index.

Taking e-Governance to rural millions. But how fast?

[This article was published in the April 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

India

Information Society in Europe “growing”

Broadband use across the European Union is rapidly growing, according to new research.A survey of the 25 members states reveals a 60% growth in the number of broadband subscribers between July 2004 and July 2005.

Implementing e-Governance despite the digital divide

[This article was published in the May 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Government plays an important role in the growth and development of a country by promoting high levels of welfare for citizens,