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- Date Issued:
- 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Africa Media Review
- Description:
- This analysis looks at Kenya's communication policies from: (a) The extent to which communication as an issue has achieved status on Kenya's institutional agenda. (b) The nature of communication structures. (c) Recommendations based upon the analysis of the situation. Specified recommendations have been made in relation to the following: (a) Strengthening of existing communication policies or the formulation of new ones. (b) Clarification of existing policies wherever deemed necessary, (c) Development of modalities for the implementation of such policies, (d) Devising feedback mechanisms for the determination of impact of policies that have been implemented, and (e) Sharpening the criterion instrument for the impact of policies that have been implemented.
- Date Issued:
- 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Africa Media Review
- Description:
- This article argues that communication is the manifestation of the cultural norms of society and that, through its presentations, the culture of a people is reinforced, new patterns are created within it and, sometimes, modifications are made to its existing norms. It examines different aspects of the cultural content of communication and proposes the need to adopt a view of communication which recognizes the systems and processes of the past along with on-going ones with the view to adopting a more perceptive policy for the continent. It concludes that a dualist approach, the diachionic-synchronic, is necessary now in order to overcome the problems examined.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Africa Media Review
- Description:
- This a case study of the Nigerian communication situation which examined the efforts by this developing country towards the mobilisation of domestic resources to finance communication industry. The study revealed that except, during the period 1981-1985, planned public investment in the communication sector has been moderately high at a level of 6.1% of aggregate ex ante expenditure. For the period 1960-1980, actual communications expenditure as a ratio of actual total expenditure was lower at an average of 4.5%. Total sector performance measured by the degree of resistance to plan distortions was lower for the communication sector relative to aggregate performance throughout the twenty four year period beginning in 1962, except during the second development plan period between 1970-1974. The trend in domestic public financing appears to have been dictated by two factors, namely the philosophy of economic planning and the fluctuations in economic fortunes. The oil book of the mid 1970s prompted the largest planned allocation of 9% during the period 1975-1980, although realized expenditure "fell slightly below to a level of 7.2%. The article observes that these observed trends show clearly that there does not seem to have been any strong commitment by the Nigerian government to communication services to meet the needs of a significant portion of the population, especially those in the rural areas, and notes that this situation is not likely to change soon due to that country's present poor economy and the overemphasis by the government on market forces.
- Date Issued:
- 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Africa Media Review
- Description:
- In this bibiliographic review, Obijiofor explores the impact or consequences of new technologies such as computers, telecommunications, satellites, home video systems, interactive multi media systems on developed and developing countries. It sheds light on two schools of thought; that the new technologies would provide urgent solutions to present and future problems and can also promote pornography in the internet with little control by the gate keepers. The paper explores the following areas of concern: uses of new technologies, legalistic interpretations of freedom of expression, gender and new communication technologies, the information superhighway and public expectations, among others. Finally the paper concludes that before government and policy makers rush into a final decision, the guiding question should be, does the common man or woman in the West or in Africa buffeted by hunger, understand the issues involved?
- Date Issued:
- 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Africa Media Review
- Description:
- This article examines the problems and possibilities of formulating a comprehensive national communication policy for Liberia. It analyses several difficulties that militate against the formulation of such a policy in the country. It notes, however, that as varied and complex as these problems are, there nevertheless exist some possibilities for evolving a comprehensive communication policy in the country. The article suggests a couple of concrete policy issues and measures that a comprehensive communication policy for Liberia needs to embody in light of the prevailing communications system and the development needs of the country.
- Date Issued:
- 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Africa Media Review