Where There Was No Phone

Jenny C. Aker () and Joël Cariolle

Chapter Chapter 2 in Mobile Phones and Development in Africa, 2023, pp 9-27 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The chapter explores the development of information technology in sub-Saharan Africa over the past 30 years, focusing on the growth of mobile phones. It highlights the trends in coverage and adoption of mobile phones across the region and identifies factors that drive these trends. The chapter also discusses the rise of internet usage and the introduction of mobile-based applications such as digital financial services. The final section addresses the challenge of providing mobile phone coverage in remote rural areas and among low-income populations, and its implications for development in the region.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-41885-3_2

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