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Linking rural radio to new ICTs in Africa: bridging the rural digital divide.

J. P. Ilboudo, Riccardo del Castello, Bruce Girard · 2003

Summary. Rural radio can bridge Africa's digital divide by connecting to new information and communication technologies. The paper argues that radio remains a viable platform for reaching rural populations with critical information, particularly about food security and agricultural development, as developing countries face growing food deficits and population pressures.

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Ilboudo, J. P., Castello, R. D., & Girard, B.. (2003). Linking rural radio to new ICTs in Africa: bridging the rural digital divide. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.561.5398

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Countries
Africa
Categories
broadband-and-digital, food-systems
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2026-04-28