Strategic, value-based ICT investment as a key factor in bridging the digital divide

The reality of the digital divide—the gap between those who have access to and control of technology and those who do not—means that the introduction and use of information and communication technology (ICT) at different levels of human endeavour would be a challenging undertaking. Failure to meet t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inInformation development Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 100 - 108
Main Author Opesade, Adeola O.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2011
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Communications technology
Digital divide
Information technology
information and communication technologies
developing countries
ICT investment
digital divide
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The reality of the digital divide—the gap between those who have access to and control of technology and those who do not—means that the introduction and use of information and communication technology (ICT) at different levels of human endeavour would be a challenging undertaking. Failure to meet the challenge would mean a further widening of the knowledge gap and the deepening of existing economic and social inequalities. This paper presents a multi-directional, value-based ICT investment conceptual model that is aimed at assisting developing countries in realizing goal-oriented benefits on their investment in ICT. The model identifies adequate ICT planning at the strategic level, targeted at supporting developmental objectives as a prerequisite for realizing the objective of investment in ICT.
ISSN:0266-6669
1741-6469
DOI:10.1177/0266666911401707