Presented these slides as an introduction to the ICT, Digital Governance, and Citizen Participation panel during Columbia University's African Diplomatic Forum on 11/18/11 (for which I was the moderator). Panel Description: How is Information Communication Technology (ICT) changing the landscape of media and policy in Africa? From mobile phones, to crisis mapping platforms like Ushahidi, to the recent open data initiative launched by the government of Kenya, the digital age purports to change the way information is disseminated in—and about Africa. This panel will explore the role of ICTs in encouraging transparency, strengthening media, citizen participation, and democracy in Africa. More information about Liz Ngonzi: http://lizngonzi.squarespace.com/ Link to the panel and conference site: http://adf2011.org/ict-digital-governance-and-citizen-participation-in-africa/

1. ICT, Digital Governance, and
Citizen Participation in Africa
How Information Communication
Technology (ICT) is changing the
landscape of media and policy in
Africa
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2. “Until the lion has his or her own storyteller, the hunter
will always have the best part of the story."
~ Ewe-mina Proverb
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3. If Time Magazine was your only source
about Africa:
1992 2010 - 2011
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4. Information
access in Africa
20+ years ago.
Source: Human Development Report 1992
Human Development Indicators 1
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5. Source: afrographique.tumblr.com
Information
access in
Africa today.
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6. Photo Source: Unicef.org
Andrew Adansi-Bonnah, 11 year-old Ghanaian
boy raising $13 million for famine victims.
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7. The Africa discussion democratized:
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8. ICT, Digital Governance, and
Citizen Participation in Africa
Questions?
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