Generation and Dissemination of Local Content Using ICT for Sustainable Development:- Ozioko, R.E

ABSTRACT

Globally, there has been an increasing emphasis on the local content generation. In practice, there is scarce record of different cultural values, indigenous knowledge ana heritage material especially in developing countries; unlike the developed countries of the world which have the highest contribution of their local content on the Internet hosts. The need for local content development is quite crucial for sustainable national development. Locally generated content is hardly visible at the Global Information Network (GIN). This rising concern on the paucity of local content arises from its potential. Mutula (2007) noted that Africa faces the problem of limited availability of information and knowledge systems that address.African needs. This is as a result of the fact that most consumption of information is external. On this note, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNICA)iindicated that surveys had shown that Africa generates only 0.4% 'of global content, and if South Africa's contribution was excluded, the figure would be a mere 0.02% (UNICA, 1999)