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ILAC, Strathmore University

The role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in fostering integrity and socio-economic development is paramount. This discussion highlights the various applications of ICT, including communication devices, distance learning, and their impact on democracy and human rights. It examines the motivations of both mass and organizational users, the challenges posed by literacy and access to information across different regions, and the opportunities presented by technology hubs and incubators. Critical questions are posed to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of ICT tools in promoting integrity and development.

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ILAC, Strathmore University

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  1. ICT for Integrity Building ILAC, Strathmore University May 2, 2013

  2. Concepts Information and Communication Technology(ICT) • Any communication device or application, including radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning. ICT and ICT4D (ICT for Development) - Use of information technology, communication device or application applied for socio-economic development, human rights

  3. Who are the users? • ‘Mass’ users such as citizens, consumers, residents of particular neighbourhoods; • ‘Organisational’ users such as journalists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), governments and corporations. • What are the motives and incentives? • What are the capabilities?

  4. Context and technology • Population et literacy rates • Democratization – EIU Index – authoritarian & hybrid • Access to information - Angola, Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe • Independence of the media – not free to partly free • Infrastructure – mobiles: 65% penetration; 69% of mobiles in Africa will have internet access by 2014

  5. Hubs in Africa https://africahubs.crowdmap.com/ • Technology Hubs • Business incubators • University tech labs • Hackerspaces

  6. Grantcheck.net

  7. OpenSpending

  8. Community Integrity Building

  9. Questions for the use of ICT • Do we understand the context? • Do we have a good diagnostic of the problem? • Does the tool reinforce a particular strategy? • What is the comparative advantage of the tool? • Who are the providers and users? • Are the sources of information credible, timely and useful with respect to the objectives? • Are we enabling collaborative processes? • Are we closing the loop? • Is it sustainable?

  10. Thank you! Claire Schouten Claire.schouten@integrityaction.org www.integrityaction.org

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