In recent years researchers and experts have traditionally focused on how to enhance the look and functionality of how life issues are been tackled with respect to Africa cultural tradition for academic purposes and the development of cultural traditional system. Also, the discrimination between English and Yoruba language in the […]
2015 • cultural heritage • endangered language • indigenous / traditional knowledge • indigenous language • knowledge management • Nigeria • user interface • WAMP • YorubaLeveraging ICT and Indigenous Knowledge in the Nigerian Flea Market Business
This study is an exploratory investigation of the role of ICT and indigenous knowledge in the relative success of “Flea” Market vendors in Nigeria in spite of the close proximity that bites into their pricing and patronage. Observation and interviews techniques were used to elicit information from vendors selected through […]
2014 • Abeokuta • competition • conflict resolution • flea market • ICTs • indigenous / traditional knowledge • Kampala • mobile • Nigeria • tradeAcquisition, Preservation and Accessibility of Indigenous Knowledge in Academic Libraries in Nigeria: The Place of ICT
Nigerians interact well with their natural environment, culminating in the accumulation of diverse experiences. These experiences result in a body of indigenous knowledge which though unique to a given society or culture, forms part of the information needed by researchers. In spite of the place of indigenous knowledge in enriching […]
2012 • challenges • culture | preservation • ICTs • indigenous / traditional knowledge • libraries • NigeriaInformation and Communication Technologies in Development: Contextuality and Promise
Implementation of projects aimed at harnessing information and communication technologies (ICTs) for socio-economic development in Africa are inevitably affected by the state of basic infrastructure. This explains the mixed results of ICT adoption as emerging evaluative research indicates. However, through recurrent practices, users of ICTs in many places have devised […]
2007 • Africa • ICT4D • infrastructure • Nigeria • unintended consequencesA question about the effects of ICTs on minority languages and culture
I missed this interview with Ritse Erumi (posted by Watan Vota on ICTWorks web site in February 2011). I invite you to read the whole interview here. Below is an excerpt in which Ms. Erumi responds to this question… In previous conversations, we’ve talked about your interest in the impact […]
culture | preservation • ICT4D • impact of | ICTs • language | preservation • minority language • Nigeria