March 27, 2016 | Tom Walker
Technology is playing an increasingly prominent part in civil society efforts to strengthen citizens’ voice and hold governments to account in Africa. But to make a technology-driven project successful, picking the right tool is essential.
Even though the tool itself will play only a small part in determining whether a project works or not, the choice is often a critical one. Choosing poorly can frustrate projects, sucking away time and money that could have been spent elsewhere.
However, we know relatively little about how organizations in sub-Saharan Africa choose and implement information and communication technology (ICT) tools.