SECTOR 2

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score:

2.6 (2008=n/a; 2011=n/a)

2.11 The country has a coherent ICT policy and/or the
government implements promotional measures, which
aim to meet the information needs of all citizens, including marginalised communities.
The Ministry of Communication has an entire department dedicated to the
promotion of information and communication technologies (ICTs). One of its
missions is to support the development of new media technologies. Additionally,
the parliament passed laws in 2010 regulating cybercrime, cyber security,
e-commerce and electronic communication. The National Agency for Information
Technology (ANTIC) regulates the sector and promotes the development of ICTs.
Authorities show interest in the development of ICTs and run several programmes
to promote the sector. The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications operates
community tele-centres across the country to bring telephone and internet to
remote places. The project is currently being expanded to include community
radio in 16 pilot Centres. Information and communication technologies are now
taught in primary and secondary schools and tested during official examinations.
Many schools, including some in rural areas, have computer labs or multimedia
centres open to learners and teachers.
The African Institute for Computer Studies (IAI) - a sub-regional institution with
the support of the government of Cameroon - started and completed a project
to train 100,000 women in basic computer skills. The institution has set a new
ambitious goal of training one million youth, most of whom live in rural areas.

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