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Technological Utilization in Africa: How Do Institutions Matter?

In: Technology and Innovation for Social Change

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  • Uchenna R. Efobi

    (Covenant University)

  • Evans S. Osabuohien

    (Covenant University
    German Development Institute)

Abstract

Though quite a lot has been said about the role technology (e.g. Information and Communication Technology – ICT) can play in economic growth of countries, not much is known on how institutions and economic development can influence the relationship especially in Africa where available indicators show low level of ICT utilisation. Based on the above, we examine how institutional quality and economic development can interact to determine the extent of ICT utilisation in 45 African countries. The main results show that a unit improvement in institutional quality and human capital development will advance the level of ICT utilisation. We submit that human capital development that is built on strong institutional quality is crucial if African countries greatly desire to enhance ICT utilisation and optimally experience the associated benefits.

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  • Uchenna R. Efobi & Evans S. Osabuohien, 2015. "Technological Utilization in Africa: How Do Institutions Matter?," Springer Books, in: Satyajit Majumdar & Samapti Guha & Nadiya Marakkath (ed.), Technology and Innovation for Social Change, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 67-84, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-81-322-2071-8_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2071-8_5
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    1. Simplice A. Asongu, 2018. "Conditional Determinants of Mobile Phones Penetration and Mobile Banking in Sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 9(1), pages 81-135, March.
    2. Adegboye, Alex & Uwuigbe, Uwalomwa & Ojeka, Stephen & Uwuigbe, Olubukunola & Dahunsi, Olajide & Adegboye, Kofo, 2022. "Driving information communication technology for tax revenue mobilization in Sub-Saharan Africa," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 46(7).

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