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The link between telecentres and rular community development in malawi: the case of vikwa community telecentre

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dc.contributor.author Kapondera, Sellina Khumbo
dc.date.accessioned 2022-07-19T15:49:05Z
dc.date.available 2022-07-19T15:49:05Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.citation Kapondera, S. K. (2016). The link between telecentres and rular community development in malawi: the case of vikwa community telecentre. 143-152. [Paper presentation]. XXII SCECSAL Conference: Digital transformation and the changing role of libraries and information centres in the sustainable development of Africa, Ezulwini, Swaziland https://www.scecsal.org/publications/papers2016/015_kapondera_2016.pdf en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://www.scecsal.org/publications/papers2016/015_kapondera_2016.pdf
dc.identifier.uri 192.168.2.8:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/280
dc.description.abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the link between telecentres and rural community development in Malawi focusing on one telecentre: Vikwa Community telecentre. It also examined the challenges that vikwa Telecentre is facing in developing its community. The study employed Sustainable Livelihoods Framework. Quantitative and qualitative were collected from 46 users through questionnaires that were given to them by a means of convenient sampling technique; and from Telecentre Manager through interviews. Observations were also conducted within the Telecentre. The study revealed that, through its services, Vikwa Telecentre is improving human skills and knowledge, strengthening the social life of the community, increasing the finances of the community and also overcoming geographical barriers by bringing the ICTs close to people. The main challenges that are being experienced at the telecentre include frequent blackouts, slow internet connection and high prices for consumables. The study recommends that the Telecentre should buy the generator as an alternative power source and that the Telecentre should change the Internet Service Provider. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher SCECSAL Conference en_US
dc.title The link between telecentres and rular community development in malawi: the case of vikwa community telecentre en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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