Mapping the Digital Divide in Africa

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Mapping the Digital Divide in Africa is written by Bruce Mutsvairo and published by Taylor & Francis. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1040789463 (ISBN 10) and 9781040789469 (ISBN 13).

Despite issues associated with the digital divide, mobile telephony is growing on the continent and the rise of smartphones has given citizens easy access to social networking sites. But the digital divide, which mostly reflects on one's race, gender, socioeconomic status or geographical location, stands in the way of digital progress. What opportunities are available to tame digital disparities? How are different societies in Africa handling digital problems? What innovative methods are being used to provide citizens with access to critical information that can help improve their lives? Experiences from various locations in several sub-Saharan African countries have been carefully selected in this collection with the aim of providing an updated account on the digital divide and its impact in Africa.