Marshall, A. (2011) China’s Mighty Telecom Footprint in Africa e-Learning Africa News Portal, February 15
For those interested in infrastructure for e-learning, this extensive article provides a great deal of information about China’s extensive involvement in building telecommunications infrastructure in Africa.
Apart from donations of equipment, China does not appear to be playing a direct role yet in e-learning in Africa.
The article is very balanced looking at the cons as well as the pros of China’s involvement. It also has an extensive list of references for those wishing to follow up on this topic.
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
