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Impediments to promoting access to global knowledge in sub‐Saharan Africa

Impediments to promoting access to global knowledge in sub‐Saharan Africa Knowledge‐based societies have come to be identified with the advanced economies. Knowledge is now looked on as a new source of competitive advantage. Those economies where knowledge is created and used in large quantities may be said to enjoy a competitive advantage over those that do not create and use knowledge in large quantities. Sub‐Saharan Africa is one region which needs to have access to global knowledge for its economic development. However, there are several impediments to promoting access to global knowledge in sub‐Saharan Africa. The impediments are identified in the study and solutions to the impediments proposed. Research methods used are highlighted. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Management Emerald Publishing

Impediments to promoting access to global knowledge in sub‐Saharan Africa

Ezra Ondari‐Okemwa
Library Management , Volume 25 (8/9): 15 – Oct 1, 2004
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2004 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0143-5124
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10.1108/01435120410562853
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Abstract

Knowledge‐based societies have come to be identified with the advanced economies. Knowledge is now looked on as a new source of competitive advantage. Those economies where knowledge is created and used in large quantities may be said to enjoy a competitive advantage over those that do not create and use knowledge in large quantities. Sub‐Saharan Africa is one region which needs to have access to global knowledge for its economic development. However, there are several impediments to promoting access to global knowledge in sub‐Saharan Africa. The impediments are identified in the study and solutions to the impediments proposed. Research methods used are highlighted.

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Library Management – Emerald Publishing

Published: Oct 1, 2004

Keywords: Knowledge management; Knowledge organizations; Information exchange; Human capital; Competitive advantage; Africa

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