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8.1 Introduction
CHAPTER EIGHT
DATA PRESENTATION: CASE STUDIES
The purpose of this chapter is to evaluate and portray four successful rural
ICT development projects in Kenya and South Africa. These case studies are
used as examples of ongoing ICT interventions that, to a large extent,
involve rural women as target beneficiaries. Although the identified case
studies are by no means the most ideal models for leT interventions in rural
development, they do confirm that with the right strategy in place, ICT
. accessibility and exploitation is feasible ,amidst poverty and
underdevelopment, thus enabling the improvement of the welfare of a rural
community.
This chapter presents data from key informants who consisted of program
managers, a communications officer and project officers.
In Kenya, data was obtained from two informants, namely program
managers (strategic management).
In South Africa, data was obtained from one communications officer and two
project managers (middle management).
This chapter attempts to answer the following study objectives:
1. To audit and map ICT use amongst rural women in Kenya and South
Africa.
The above objective is addressed under the following research questions:
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