Information Development · 1998 · 11 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesInformation SystemsInformation TechnologyAfrican StudiesInformation Systems DevelopmentInformation Systems ManagementAccess To InformationAccessible InformationAfrican Development StudiesAfrican GovernanceInformation GovernanceInformation LiteracyConstraintsInformation EthicsInformation GapsInformation Needs AnalysisInformation PolicyInformation SocietyPublic Access To Information
Reviews major hindrances to the provision of information in Africa, including: lack of trained staff; poor infrastructure; financial constraints; poor publishing scenario; poor cooperation among institutions; lack of effective legislation; and problems of access. Considers the prospects for development information systems in Africa. Concludes that the major issue has been a lack of acknowledgement of the interdependence that exists between information and development.