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[Article published in The Review (Feb. 2010) - author: Samuel Mungadze]
In the developing world, the application of digital technology can have life-changing effects. The Review reports on just a few of the many innovative schemes that are helping to improve people’s lives in sub-Saharan Africa
If
you’re a kid in Paris or Tokyo, you’re probably surrounded by digital gadgets
that make you look cool. And you probably don’t connect them with doing good.
It’s a different story if you’re in Nairobi or Accra. Across sub-Saharan Africa, the spread of digital technology has largely depended on its perceived benefits in solving some of society’s most pressing problems: education, healthcare, governance and sustainable rural development. As a result, Africa is making remarkable advances, particularly in areas that benefit human well-being.
Nkosinathi Baleni, Africa Editor at the Centre for African Journalists in
Johannesburg, South Africa, says: “Digital technology has changed the way of
life here. It’s no longer just for the rich and famous, but a necessity for
development.
“For us in Africa, technology will go a long way in terms of meeting our
goals, especially in the health sector,” he continues. “More than 80% of
information technology decision-makers within the healthcare industry see mobile
technologies as being more important to their organizations today than in 2008.”
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| Gemalto is involved in the World Bank’s Government Transformation Initiative, which is working on a range of projects designed to improve the lives of people in developing countries, using information and communications technology (ICT). World Bank research shows that ICT creates jobs and business opportunities for often low-income people in these countries. |
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