| dc.description.abstract | The research project assesses the Global Diffusion of the Internet dimensions
(GDI), determinants of the GDI in Kenya and Africa and how these
dimensions and determinants affect the state of the Internet diffusion by
examining the various studies conducted in various African countries (Kenya,
Egypt, Ethiopia, Togo, Ghana, Uganda, Cape Verde, South Africa and
Mauritius) and performing a critical analysis of the findings in order to
establish the state of the internet in Africa.
The project uses an exploratory model of Internet diffusion in a country called
the Global Diffusion of the internet. The model has been employed in various
studies across many nations of the world. The project utilizes various studies
performed in Africa as the source of information to realize its objectives.
The project finds out that the Internet Diffusion in Kenya is still low and only a
small section of the population has access and can afford the costs. The
factors, which determine this low penetration of the Internet, have been
identified and used as part of the broader objective to come up with the state
of Internet diffusion in Africa. An analysis of the Internet diffusion has been
carried out to determine the factors'that affect the rate at which the Internet is
diffusing in Africa and why. The project lays a good foundation for future
" .. cross-continent research in the field of Internet Diffusion across continents
and will prove useful to various Policy Making institutions in the countries
concerned. | en |
