Causes Inhibiting the Growth or Development of Information Transfer in Africa: A Contextual Treatment

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to strengthen ways of improving the growth or development of information transfer in Africa.

Design/methodology/approach

A descriptive method was used in the simplification of possibilities in exploding actions to be taken to unrest the development or growth of information transfer in Africa.

Findings

The findings revealed that though there are some causes inhibiting the growth of dissemination or transfer of information in the African context but measures were preferred which include: (i) harnessing/provision of full potentials of information resources, technology and communication channel, and organised capacity locally and regionally, (ii) access and utilization of diversities of information, (iii) training and sensitization of human resources, (iv) information and IT policy/copyright formulation, and (v) cultural awareness of information transfer and implementation to economic development and nation building, etc., has the potentials to foster an amazing information transfer in Africa in our economic, social, religion, academic, moral, and environmental society. This is because information transfer within and outside our context can no longer be seen as a luxury for the elites but as an absolute necessity for the masses since it offers great potentials to improve the quality of life to very many persons around the world.

Originality/value

This research will assist Africans and beyond, to value information transfer as an asset and a means to an end in life and in decision‐making and planning.

Citation

Rexwhite Enakrire, T. and Onyenania, O.G. (2007), "Causes Inhibiting the Growth or Development of Information Transfer in Africa: A Contextual Treatment", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 24 No. 4, pp. 20-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050710778491