Technological Infrastructure and Use of ICT in Education in Africa: An overview

This overview of existing technological infrastructure and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education seeks to explore how ICT can provide support to distance education and open learning in Africa. It provides insights into the major issues and challenges of introducing ICT in education in light of the current structure available, kinds of projects being implemented, as well as the financial considerations for ICT-based educational strategies. It also includes a literature review and examples of current initiatives in open and distance learning.