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Challenges in the Era of Globalization - iaabd

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Proceed<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 12th Annual Conference © 2011 IAABD<br />

NOTES: (1) Internet Usage and World Population Statistics are for September 30, 2009.<br />

Source: www.<strong>in</strong>ternetworldstats.com/stats.htm<br />

The table shows a low penetration percent and low user percent for Africa. Fur<strong>the</strong>r details <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> table<br />

show<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> usage distribution <strong>in</strong> Africa shows that Egypt, Nigeria and Morocco are highest users with<br />

18, 16 and 15 percents respectively. Regular and stable power supply; as well as availability <strong>of</strong> Internet<br />

Service Providers (ISP) is also factors to consider <strong>in</strong> Nigeria.<br />

Analysis <strong>of</strong> f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

Analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> op<strong>in</strong>ion expressed by <strong>the</strong> respondents show that 99% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m browse <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet even<br />

though degree <strong>of</strong> usage varied. Table 2 presents <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> how <strong>of</strong>ten <strong>the</strong> respondents browse <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>ternet.<br />

Table 2: How <strong>of</strong>ten do you browse?<br />

Option Frequency percentage<br />

Once <strong>in</strong> a while 148 26.2<br />

Always 146 25.8<br />

Few times 77 13.6<br />

Only when I have need 194 34.3<br />

Source: Field survey<br />

The result shows that majority (34.3%) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet users browse only when <strong>the</strong>y have need while only<br />

25.8% browse always. Those who browse a few times and once <strong>in</strong> a while totaled 39.8% <strong>in</strong>dicat<strong>in</strong>g that<br />

<strong>the</strong>y a renot strong users <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet services. The researchers sought to know <strong>the</strong> activities that<br />

dom<strong>in</strong>ate <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terests <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> respondents on <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet. It was discovered that <strong>the</strong> highest rank<strong>in</strong>g<br />

activities were search for new knowledge; send<strong>in</strong>g/receiv<strong>in</strong>g e-mails and <strong>in</strong>ternet research. Details <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

survey are shown <strong>in</strong> table 3 below:<br />

Table 3: Respondents’ Dom<strong>in</strong>ant Internet Activities<br />

Activity Frequency Percentage Rank<br />

Send<strong>in</strong>g/receiv<strong>in</strong>g e-mails 332 55.8 2nd<br />

Chatt<strong>in</strong>g and dat<strong>in</strong>g 209 35.13 5th<br />

Shopp<strong>in</strong>g for goods and services 40 6.72 10th<br />

Sell<strong>in</strong>g goods or services* 23 3.87 13th<br />

Search<strong>in</strong>g for new knowledge 391 65.71 1 st<br />

Runn<strong>in</strong>g onl<strong>in</strong>e program 77 12.94 9 th<br />

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