Telematics for Development Program (TFD)

CIDCM

April 1998

 

By Kelvin Wong

 

Four recent headlines serve to underscore the improbable Electronic Commerce hype made possible by the Internet. Claims of exponential growth, leap-frog progress, and untold profits abound. Yet, it remains to be seen how much of this hype is applicable to Kenya and other developing countries. Can Kenyan business take advantage of this opportunity? How? Are we on the Information Superhighway, or a by-lane?

 

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