Fwd: Enhancing technological capabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Guy-Maurille Massamba (mailto:GuyRille@AOL.COM)
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:18:10 -0500 

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Date:         Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:18:10 -0500
From: Guy-Maurille Massamba <mailto:GuyRille@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: Enhancing technological capabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa
To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>


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Subj:    Re: Enhancing technological capabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Date:    96-03-18 16:53:12 EST
From:    Maxiluke
To:      GuyRille


i come from sub sharan Africa and i really did not relate to the point of
your arguement.  there is nothing in my cultural background or that of the
people around my that is adverse to technological advances.  the problem is
that the entire social infrastructure provides no incentives for the use of
technology and does not support the successful integration of technology into
society.  e.g. computer use in limited to those who can provide reliable
electricity supplies for themselves.  hence when one buys a computer in
Africa, you must also buy all the supporting systems:  a generator, fuel,
security etc.  i can list more examples but you get the point.  how can one
then take full advantage of computer technology?  seems to me it becomes
rather difficult for the average joe to do so.


regards




ronke