TY  - JOUR
AB  - The world is witnessing the commencement of a new revolution ‐ the information revolution. Like all other revolutions before it, the information revolution will have cataclysmic effects on human history. Already the revolution has transformed the world into a global village where information is produced, transmitted and exchanged from remote locations in a matter of seconds. Business applications of the Internet are also improving the economies of various countries. However, for Africa, the information environment is still underdeveloped and is thus creating impediments to the participation of the continent in the information revolution. This paper discusses this environment and offers suggestions for Africa’s participation in the world’s fourth revolution.
VL  - 14
IS  - 2
SN  - 1065-075X
DO  - 10.1108/10650759810217684
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/10650759810217684
AU  - Jimba Samuel W.
PY  - 1998
Y1  - 1998/01/01
TI  - Information technology, globalization and Africa’s information development
T2  - OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 64
EP  - 70
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -