Measuring Africa's E-Readiness in the Global Networked Economy: A Nine-Country Data Analysis

Autor/in	Ifinedo, Princely
Titel	Measuring Africa's E-Readiness in the Global Networked Economy: A Nine-Country Data Analysis
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 1 (2005) 1, S.53-71 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-0556
Schlagwörter	Data Analysis; Global Approach; African Studies; Electronic Learning; Readiness; Technology Integration; Macroeconomics; Scores; Educational Demand; Educational Supply; Delivery Systems; Cultural Awareness; Program Effectiveness; Citizenship; Competition; Investment; Cost Effectiveness; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Assessment; Educational Indicators; Information Networks; Network Analysis; Foreign Countries; Botswana; Cote d'Ivoire; Egypt; Ghana; Kenya; Mauritius; Nigeria; South Africa; Tunisia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Auswertung; Globales Denken; Makroökonomie; Bildungsanforderung; Bildungsnachfrage; Bildungsangebot; Auslieferung; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Staatsbürgerschaft; Wettkampf; Investments; Geldanlage; Investiton; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Informationsnetz; Netzplantechnik; Ausland; Ägypten; Kenia; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik; Tunesien
Abstract	This paper assesses the integration of Africa into the global economy by computing the e-readiness for nine African countries. The measuring tool used is simple and incorporates a variety of indicators used by comparable tools. Overall, the mean e-readiness of Africa is poor in comparison to other economies. Particularly, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)--with the exception of South Africa and its neighbors--has a poor e-readiness score; on the other hand, North African countries fared better than those in SSA. Furthermore, the paper highlights areas of relative strengths where policy makers in the region could exploit as efforts are made towards integrating Africa into the global networked economy. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01