The current generation of young people is not afraid of technology and this should be harnessed for the development of information society in Africa.
This emerged today at the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) e-Africa youth conference currently underway here.
The conference is attended by delegates from various countries in the continent and seeks to explore means of ensuring youth participation in the development and implementation of the Information and Communication Technology (ITC) programmes.
Addressing delegates, Deputy Chairperson for the Nepad e-Africa Commission Henry Chasia urged young people to take advantage of their curiosity and willingness to experiment by developing a sound information society.
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