Message-ID: <329C626E.41C6@visidel.cau.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 10:46:54 -0500 From: Daaim Shabazz <mailto:daaim@VISIDEL.CAU.EDU> Subject: Internet and regional trade To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
Greetings!My name is Daaim (Da'eem). I am a doctoral student collecting data to analyze the influence of Internet technology on regional trade. For the purpose of this study, I am seeking input from individuals involved with IT development in the West African region.
The countries comprising this region are:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote D'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.
What I am seeking is perceptions on (1) how certain factors influence Internet adoption and (2) how the Internet can improve within the West African subregion. If you are interested in offering your input, please send me the following information.
Name Organization (if applicable) Address E-mail address City, State Country
Please include a few sentences on the extent of your experience.
If you have IT experience in one of the above countries, I urge you to provide your valuable input. Your privacy will be respected under ALL circumstances and results will be made to you at your request.
Thank you.
Daaim Shabazz Clark Atlanta University Box 222 Atlanta, GA 30314 U.S.A.