Emphasis must be made on content production, self-appropriation by women, inclusion of cultural and gender aspects. Nevertheless, it is urgent that African women determine the various implications of the information age, and how they want to take advantage of it. The Information and Communication age may present various aspects, and reflect the difference of wealth among the countries. African women should pay attention to this, and try to orientate policies and law in that field according to their choices. ICT policies are internationnally oriented along trade liberalisation trends.
National policies benefit more to private interests.
The interests of women, grass-root communities and marginalised groups are, in general, ignored. It is urgent that these groups assess the impact of ICTs and related policies according to their own development perspectives. This must be done through a better understanding of their needs, in order to impct on the policies formulation. Recommandations - Increase the number of telecenters, along rules that answer really to the needs of women. The analysis must be based on a better assessment of women's needs of information, and oriented towards strenghtening women's capacities of networking, specially at the sub-regional and continental level, as well as the reinforcement of alliances with civil society groups.