Project: Mobile Technology, Gender and Development in Africa, India and Bangladesh

The Effect of Politics on ICT4D

“…A Case of Econet Wireless's Struggle for a License in Zimbabwe economic (Avgerou, 2003), technological (Furuholt & Kristiansen, 2007), demographic barriers (Stark, 2010) and organization level politics (Dube & Robey, 1999) while ignoring the motive behind macro-level political issues (Madon et al, 2009) affecting ICT innovation in developing countries. Avgerou (2010) suggests there is a need for 'studies of the political actors and institutions through which economic models and technological potential are translated into industries, information infrastructures, and 'empowered' societies ' (p. 15).…”

Promoting uptake of focused antenatal care among pregnant women in Bangladesh by using an extended protection motivation theory : the role of mobile communication

“…There is widespread consensus that mobile phones with higher functions such as text messaging option has particular promise that has the potential to present a solution to this problem. Mobile phones are more affordable compared to other information and communication technology devices, their connectivity costs are relatively low, do not require the user to have much technological knowledge or even to be able to read and write, and are easy to carry from place to place (Stark, 2010). The growing investment in ICT and the telecommunications industry has seen a substantial diminution of ‗technophobia' among the general public, and has improved access, especially for the poor.…”