This report, “Information Technologies and Education for the Poor in Africa” (ITEPA), by Imfundo, focuses attention on what is being and has been attempted for promoting a pro-poor model of ICT for Development (ICT4D) in some of the poorest communities in Africa.
The study sought to identify current and past information on ICT-based Non-Formal Education (NFE), basic education and literacy tools; to evaluate material as part of a meta-analysis (synthesis review) of findings on best practises; and to provide recommendations on the future development of ICT-based NFE training materials.
The main conclusions of the report deal with the issues of moving towards pro-poor ICT-based sustainable development models; why local content is central to African ICT4D; how informational needs are critical both for individual development (broader literacy) and for project success; the growing role of capacity building in Africa; the need for credible action research; and the increasing need for multi-level coordination.
A broader understanding of the concept of literacy to move beyond the capacity of reading and writing, integration of ICT and education issues across various government departments, shared vision between the funding agencies, implementers and beneficiaries, contextualizing the projects to the needs of the beneficiaries are some of the recommendations of the report.
Read the full report here
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