Contents -- Contributors -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of acronyms and abbreviations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Questioning ICTs and development in Africa -- General framework -- Methodology -- Conceptual framework -- Chapter 2 The context of ICTs in Africa: The cases of Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda -- South Africa -- Kenya -- Uganda -- Senegal -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Information and Communication Technologies: Expectations of African communities -- Expectations expressed by individuals -- Expectations of community organizations -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Use of ICTs: Impacts on African communities -- Changes in perceptions and behaviours -- Changes observed by ICT users in their activities -- Observed effects of ICTs in communities -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Introduction and appropriation of ICTs: Challenges and prospects -- Community involvement -- Community response -- Use of ICTs -- What role for women? -- Education level -- Location -- Training and capacity building -- Information delivery -- Content -- Technologies -- Prerequisites for ICT use -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 Evaluation and Learning System for Acacia (ELSA-Acacia) -- Appendix 2 Description of Projects -- Bibliography.