Issue 10 : Approaches to ICT Capacity Development

The term ‘capacity development’ has always been a popular catch phrase within the international donor community, and often embraces a wide range of programmes and strategies that are used for strengthening Southern institutions. The vast number of international task forces and initiatives on the use of new information and communication technology (ICT) in development have all identified the need for investment in capacity-building, so that the term is once again being redefined.