Why do people use telecentres in the age of mobile technologies? Answers from Malawi
Sellina Khumbo Kapondera,
Jim Mtambo
Abstract:Telecentres provide access to Information and Communication Technonology (ICT) services to disadvantaged communities. With the coming of mobile technologies such as smartphones, some services that telecentres provide such as internet can easily be accessed through mobile technologies. This, therefore, questions the relevance of telecentres in the age of mobile technologies. Two main questions exist: are telecentres still relevant? If yes, why do people still use telecentres in the age of mobile technologies? T… Show more
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