Many people underestimate the extent of the technology gap in the developing world.
In over half of the developing countries, there is less than 1 telephone per 100 citizens. This technology gap undermines the fabric of society. For example, one of the most important developments in Africa recently was the introduction of a wind up radio. This enabled huge numbers of people to keep up do date about news, contributing to heightened social and political awareness. In this case, the problem was purely a technical one.