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The vi sion, strategic objecti ve and the framework of operati on for the formul ati on of an African information infrastructure leading to a Global Informati on Society have been prersented. Concepts presented demonstrate how the information infrastru cture will support vital issues such as improving the balance in economic and social progress, leveraging growth of the global econom y, boosting the capac ity to solve common societal problems, enh ancin g the progress of democrati c values and sharing cultural creati vity, traditi ons, and identities . Elements drawn from the case of Egy pt in taking the initiati ve to develop its inform ati on and co mmunicati on in frastru cture to work as a model for African nati ons whil e accommodating for their varyin g needs ha ve been hi ghli ghted.
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