By L. Obijiofor
New applied sciences could have remodeled human societies, yet no longer a lot has been written on how they're impacting humans in Africa and different constructing areas, by way of how they use expertise to reinforce their socioeconomic stipulations in way of life. This booklet seriously examines those matters from theoretical, useful and coverage views.
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Gillman, Pinzon and Samii, 2003). The authors note there was agreement at the WSIS side event that technology was a plausible tool but not a solution. , 2003). They make the point that when we talk about new technologies, the accent must be on communication rather than technology. This is because communication entails participation in knowledge sharing, as well as deference toward diversity and cultural differences. Michael Spence (2010) argues from a growth and development viewpoint that ICTs have created many opportunities such as avenues for safe and secure savings, more channels of relevant information relating to weather, market prices and market conditions, and opportunities to get credit, banking and payment services.
In his view, Telecommunications investments lead to increases in the demand for goods and services and the economic return on these investments are envisaged to be far much greater than the return on investment alone . . These investments are envisaged to increase in Africa, especially due to the untapped large market potential . . Telecommunications also facilitate information flow and enhance communication between buyers and sellers, rural and urban areas and within the different sectors . .
As far back as 2002, the heads of state of the Group of Eight industrialised countries approved ‘the program and implementation plan for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)’ (Okpaku, 2003, p. 23). The NEPAD programme New Technologies and Socioeconomic Development 29 was later adopted in July 2002 by the Summit of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, now known as African Union, AU). According to Okpaku (2003), the NEPAD programme was focused on information and communication technology for development.