Wireless Ghana: A Case Study

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diffusion of ICTs in [developing] countries, is far less than the critical mass threshold that is
required before appreciable developmental gains are achievable from the deployment and
exploitation of these technologies. In Ghana, as is the case of most African countries, areas of
deficiency include the ‘less-than-mature’ nature of local ICT industry partly due to underinvestment
in the industry; the mismatch between domestic demand and supply; lack of critical
mass of technical and managerial capabilities to develop, manage and support the implementation
and exploitation of these technologies within the organizational set-ups, and the limited spread of
the deployment and exploitation of ICTs within the economy and society to generate enough
critical mass of economic activities that could impact on the overall developmental process.
The conclusions of Professor Dzidonu’s research give insight to problems and solutions
addressable at a national level. They are, therefore, key deductions from existing conditions and
trends that may aid in the implementation of an ICT policy framework nurturing of socio-economic
growth in Ghana. Research and lessons learned from both of the aforementioned studies are likely
to have a significant impact on future policy, as bills are drafted and debated in the Parliament of
Ghana.