Absolute poverty and the desire to emancipate communities driving Mobile communication for Development (M4D) in developing countries

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  • Nixon Amuomo University of Nairobi

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https://doi.org/10.4301/s1807-17752017000300008

Abstract

In its opening remarks, The Economist declares emphatically that “Paying for a taxi ride using your mobile phone is easier in Nairobi than it is in New York” (Economist, 2015). There is no denying that Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) and its subset, Mobile Communication for Development (M4D) have contributed to developments in many societies. This is particularly more dominant and prevalent in developing countries than in the developed nations. This literature review reviews reasons why ICT4D/M4D is viewed as more suitable for developing nations than for developed countries despite their technological advancements and higher mobile technology penetration. The conclusion from this review suggests that, absolute poverty and the desire to emancipate communities in developing countries is the driving force for innovation in ICT4D/M4D.

Author Biography

Nixon Amuomo, University of Nairobi

PhD. Candidate, School of Computing and Informatics University of Nairobi

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Published

2018-01-19

How to Cite

Amuomo, N. (2018). Absolute poverty and the desire to emancipate communities driving Mobile communication for Development (M4D) in developing countries. Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management, 14(3), 431–438. https://doi.org/10.4301/s1807-17752017000300008

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2017)

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