CIDA, thank you for your contribution to our world. Even though I just stumbled into this electronic survey during my 3 hour a day surfing of the net I hope to take advantage of it and contribute my thoughts. CIDA could not have come up with a better idea to involve a cross section of people especially those of us from developing countries. The use of ICTs for sustainable development is inevitable for developing countries more so to those in Africa. Matters concerning private sector businesses and those of good governance coupled with government accountability can all be channeled thought these with little or no government censorship.
Information is the key to development.
Getting the right information at the right time, can make a difference for people who come from countries with state controlled media which exposes people only to information it pleases. Personally, I have learnt a lot from the Internet. I access as many sites as I possibly can, and contribute something where necessary. I have written to our Newspapers criticizing or supporting policy as the case may require. My articles have been published in Zambia and on the Internet.