One of the largest problems in Africa today is illiteracy which basically means that people cannot read or write. Much as there are tutorials on how to use whatever on internet, not many African people can read them because computers do not give an option for local languages.
The effects of these ICTs are very minute since they are only accessible to specific areas on the continent especially the urban areas leaving out the rural areas which are the most affected.
Poverty, also is upon Africans like a shadow moving with them every where, this means that no matter how advanced technology gets, in Africa, it will be of no great importance unless it is free or very cheap. Making advanced technology is not very cheap to be affordable by majority of Africans is very difficult because making and assembling of these devices is expensive depending on the device.
Even if it were in terms of politics and governance, ICTs would surely provide a platform for the people as it has already done but cannot change the system of governance which is not at all connected to a technological background or foundation.
It is very true that technology provides alternatives to the lives and lifestyles of the African people but cannot be a cure to ALL its problems.
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