Bloomsbury Academic Exporting Communication Technology to Developing Countries: Sociocultural, Economic, and Educational Factors

Product Description Exporting Communication Technology to Developing Countries analyzes the economic, cultural, educational, and political implications of exporting information technology to Africa. Emmanuel K. Ngwainmbi tackles the numerous complexities related to the development of African telecommunications. He not only presents the technological aspects of telecommunications, but effectively depicts the cultural implications that must be considered. Ngwainmbi investigates and evaluates the history of African telecommunications, clearly showing the path that has led to its present state. He then assesses the potential for development within the countries of Africa upon the influx of technology from the outside world. Review . . . the overall analysis of the African situation in relation to communication technology is of high quality.--Canadian Journal of Communication Because its focus is a new research area, that of communication technology and development, and because the author himself comes from the targeted continent of this analysis, the book needs to be read by scholars and business-persons, as well as by neophytes.--Christian Agbobli Nothing has been more timely to Africa's economic emancipation than the bunch of constructive ideas propounded by Dr. Ngwainmbi.--Tim Johnson About the Author Dr. Emmanuel K. Ngwainmbi is a professor at Elizabeth City State University, NC, journalist and an expert on international/global communication management. He is also Director of International Marketing and Consulting Service (ITMS), a communication firm dedicated to training and informing the public about business and social developments in Africa. Readers can access more information about his writings and professional career at www.megatouring.com.