Internet usage in African countries: Empirical study on the antecedents of internet usage in developing countries

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

12 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/19/2009

Category :

Economics & finance

Sub category :

Economics

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Summary :

Abstract.
Introduction.
1. Motivation of the research.
2. Research goals and relevance.
3. Problem definition.
4. Demarcations.
5. Report structure.
Sample.
1. Chosen sample.
2. Data gathering and the reliability of data.
3. Sample characteristics.
4. Finding outliers.
Outlier countries.
1. Seychelles.
2. San Tome and Principe.
Possible factors affecting internet usage.
1. Country area, rural vs. urban.
2. Irregular or non-existent electricity supplies.
3. Education spending and literacy rate.
4. Trade (exports/imports).
5. GDP composition by sector.
6. Tourist arrivals & FDI.
7. General business climate.
Analysis and discussion.
1. Factors that influence the high internet usage in Seychelles.
2. Factors that influence the high internet usage in Sao Tome and Principe.
Conclusion.
Appendices.
References.

Abstract

This research first investigates the relationship between the gross national product and the amount of internet usage (per 1000 people) in the 51 sample countries from Africa. It indicates that the outlier countries in this case, i.e. countries that have an extraordinary high amount (in this case the outliers were all above the best-fit line) of internet users compared to their GDP/capita, from the sample are Seychelles, Sao Tome and Principe. After the investigation to find the outlier countries a short description of these countries is given, presenting the relevant data regarding these countries. Furthermore an investigation into the possible relevant factors affecting the number of internet users is done. These factors are found to be: country area, urbanization, trade, GDP composition by sector, education spending, literacy, and the business climate prevailing in the country.