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The ICTs revolution has caused profound upheavals in various aspects around the world including Africa. Whatever form they take, ICT-induced changes may have significant implications not only in the sector itself but also in all development sectors. The changes in the ICT sector in Africa are part of an international dynamic resulting from the combination of liberalization policies, incredible technological advances and strong consumer demand. This chapter presents the levels, trends and perspectives of Information and Communication Technologies in the African region. This chapter proceeds first with a literature review on regulatory policies in order to understand their ripple effects. After presenting a general history of ICTs, it analyses the evolving factors of internet connection in Sub-Saharan Africa. It also presents the internet perspectives and regulation in Africa including technologies trends as well as key technologies. It also assesses and proposes types of technologies for internet connection in Africa. It concludes with perspectives for sustainable trends of ICT in Africa.
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Source: ETUDE SUR LA CONNECTIVITÉ INTERNATIONALE D’INTERNET EN AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE Mars 2013 UIT.
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see “The ICT Sector in Mauritius: An Overview”, which can be found on the website of the body responsible for information and communication at: http://www.icta.mu/.
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see “Effective regulation, case study: Botswana 2001” available on the web page: www.itu.int/ITU-D/treg/.
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see article: Building the Egyptian Information Society.
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Beda, K.F.G. (2019). Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: Levels, Trends and Perspectives. In: Mboup, G., Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, B. (eds) Smart Economy in Smart African Cities. Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3471-9_15
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