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African languages, and information communication technologies and development

Dia, Ibrahima Amadou

In: International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2014, vol. 2014, no. 225, p. 113-130

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    Title
    • African languages, and information communication technologies and development
    Author
    • Dia, Ibrahima Amadou. E-mail: Ibrahima.Dia@unige.ch
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Language
    • English
    Published in
    • International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2014, vol. 2014, no. 225, p. 113-130. De Gruyter Mouton
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    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:301287
    Summary
    This study aims to comprehend the intersections between African languages and information communication technologies (ICTs) and African development and the ensuing opportunities and gaps. First, it presents the theoretical model underpinning this article. Second, it analyzes some initiatives aimed at addressing social and economic hardships whilst strengthening the African indigenous languages. Third, it points out the shortcomings in using ICTs devices to mainstream the African languages into development programs. In conclusion, we argue that the African languages and the ICTs should be in the heart of development policies in Africa