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POL
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Monday
12 November, 14:00 - 17:00 POL + DEV.1
Challenges of the Digital
Divide: First Session
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| Q:
What can be defined as the digital
divide in the African context? |
| 1) |
Lack
of access to ICT |
34.53% |
| 2) |
Lack
of participation in the global economy |
17.27% |
| 3) |
Lack
of human resources |
16.55% |
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Lack
of technologies |
15.83% |
| 5) |
Lack
of local ICT industry |
15.83% |
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What are the effects of the digital
divide in Africa? |
| 1) |
Growing
disparities between rich and poor |
28.57% |
| 2) |
Widening
gaps between urban and rural/remote
areas |
22.45% |
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Lack
of transparent, accountable and
efficient forms of governance |
14.97% |
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Inefficient
markets and poor economic performance |
17.69% |
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Underdeveloped
social capital |
16.33% |
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| Q:
What approach should policy makers use
in tackling the digital divide? |
| 1) |
Develop
an innovative national vision |
25.69% |
| 2) |
Invest
in ICT Infrastructure |
25.69% |
| 3) |
Invest
in people |
22.92% |
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Identify
short - and long - term priorities |
17.36% |
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Ensure
broad participation in policy making |
8.33% |
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| Q:
Is the international development
community doing enough to address the
digital divide? |
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Yes |
24.32% |
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No |
70.27% |
| 3) |
Don't
Know |
5.41% |
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