Technology / Internet
ICT readiness is still low in Sub-Saharan Africa - Report
06 Apr 2012 at 05:54hrs | Views
The 11th annual Global Information Technology Report released on Wednesday reports that digital divide still remains as the ICT readiness is still low in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sweden ranked first due to its ability to leverage information technology to boost the country's competitiveness.
Singapore ranked second in the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) featured in the report published by the World Economic Forum, followed by Finland, Denmark and Switzerland. The U.S. came in the 8th place and the U.K the 10th.
At No.51, China leads the BRICS countries, the group of large emerging economies, which still face important challenges to more fully adopt and leverage information and communications technologies (ICT).
With a record coverage of 142 economies worldwide, the report remained the most comprehensive and authoritative international assessment of the impact of ICT on competitiveness and the well- being of nations.
"The NRI has been adopted by several governments as a valuable tool for assessing and leveraging technology for competitiveness and development," said Prof. Soumitra Dutta, a co-editor of the report.
Sweden ranked first due to its ability to leverage information technology to boost the country's competitiveness.
Singapore ranked second in the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) featured in the report published by the World Economic Forum, followed by Finland, Denmark and Switzerland. The U.S. came in the 8th place and the U.K the 10th.
At No.51, China leads the BRICS countries, the group of large emerging economies, which still face important challenges to more fully adopt and leverage information and communications technologies (ICT).
With a record coverage of 142 economies worldwide, the report remained the most comprehensive and authoritative international assessment of the impact of ICT on competitiveness and the well- being of nations.
"The NRI has been adopted by several governments as a valuable tool for assessing and leveraging technology for competitiveness and development," said Prof. Soumitra Dutta, a co-editor of the report.
Source - Global Information Technology Report
