THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON DIGITAL DIVIDE AND ICT ACCESS: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA AND THE UNITED STATES

Kevin Namiiro Kuteesa, Chidiogo Uzoamaka Akpuokwe, Chioma Ann Udeh · 2024 · Computer Science & IT Research Journal

Summary. This comparative review examines why rural communities in Africa and the United States face different barriers to digital technology access. The authors analyze infrastructure gaps, digital literacy levels, and socio-economic factors affecting ICT adoption. They assess how policy environments either hinder or support digital inclusion and identify what reforms and innovations could reduce digital disparities in rural areas.

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Kuteesa, K. N., Akpuokwe, C. U., & Udeh, C. A.. (2024). THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON DIGITAL DIVIDE AND ICT ACCESS: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA AND THE UNITED STATES. Computer Science & IT Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.51594/csitrj.v5i4.1045

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DOI: 10.51594/csitrj.v5i4.1045
Countries: United States, African countries
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, policy, rural-data-and-definitions
Added: 2026-04-28