From Digital Divides to Digital Dividends: Embracing Basic Services in Zimbabwe's Digitalisation Agenda
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| author | Fungai N. Mukora Teurai Matekenya Gilbert Mahlangu Innocent Chirisa Caroline Hester Sarai Muparutsa |
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| spelling | ir-11408-54202023-03-21T15:20:58Z From Digital Divides to Digital Dividends: Embracing Basic Services in Zimbabwe's Digitalisation Agenda Fungai N. Mukora Teurai Matekenya Gilbert Mahlangu Innocent Chirisa Caroline Hester Sarai Muparutsa University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Midlands State University, Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe The Business Ark Training and Management Consultancy, Zimbabwe Virtual Community Information and Communication Technology Digital Transformation Rural Communities Internet Marginalized Communities Inequalities Developing Countries Socio-demographic Variables Abstract This chapter approached the national digital policy as a target for bridging the digital divide to gain digital dividends that will help in socio-economic development. The chapter argues that digital dividends are key to developing countries as they have helped break the digital divide that has been there for so long. Nevertheless, the findings reveal that some marginalized communities exist in developing countries like Zimbabwe, especially semi-urban and rural communities. Zimbabwe is yet to strengthen the pillars of digital transformation. The chapter recommends that the government and regulators consider taking the outside-in strategy to narrow the digital divide in the country. 123 139 2023-03-21T15:20:57Z 2023-03-21T15:20:57Z 2022 book part https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5420 10.4018/978-1-6684-3901-2.ch006 en Digital Transformation for Promoting Inclusiveness in Marginalized Communities 9781668439012 open IGI Global |
| spellingShingle | Virtual Community Information and Communication Technology Digital Transformation Rural Communities Internet Marginalized Communities Inequalities Developing Countries Socio-demographic Variables Fungai N. Mukora Teurai Matekenya Gilbert Mahlangu Innocent Chirisa Caroline Hester Sarai Muparutsa From Digital Divides to Digital Dividends: Embracing Basic Services in Zimbabwe's Digitalisation Agenda |
| title | From Digital Divides to Digital Dividends: Embracing Basic Services in Zimbabwe's Digitalisation Agenda |
| title_full | From Digital Divides to Digital Dividends: Embracing Basic Services in Zimbabwe's Digitalisation Agenda |
| title_fullStr | From Digital Divides to Digital Dividends: Embracing Basic Services in Zimbabwe's Digitalisation Agenda |
| title_full_unstemmed | From Digital Divides to Digital Dividends: Embracing Basic Services in Zimbabwe's Digitalisation Agenda |
| title_short | From Digital Divides to Digital Dividends: Embracing Basic Services in Zimbabwe's Digitalisation Agenda |
| title_sort | from digital divides to digital dividends: embracing basic services in zimbabwe's digitalisation agenda |
| topic | Virtual Community Information and Communication Technology Digital Transformation Rural Communities Internet Marginalized Communities Inequalities Developing Countries Socio-demographic Variables |
| url | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5420 |
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