Furthermore, IT improves acces to public information for all the citizens, and this further, leads 6to accountability and sustainance of a democratic and fully participatory society.
3. URBAN AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
One of the government’s objectives is the development of rural areas and thus poverty alleviation. IT through various ways enables the achievement of this objectives instance, the presence of tele-centres in both rural and urban areas serves to boost socio-economic activities in this areas .For example the presence of telephone, in these areas enables faster and inexpensive communication which further enhances socio-economic activities.
4. TRADE AND COMMERCE
Availability of business information on the web perpetually increases the market space by enhancing the reach of many customers. In addition, the internet enables online transactions possible where electronic systems e.g the use of electronic cards to purchase products. Also the stockbrokers carry out their transactions over the internet from various localities thus beating the distance barrier.
IT on the other hand, plays an important role in the business organization by supporting the decision making process. This is through identifying and digesting the problem and also analysis of the problem .This in turn ensures successive management of a business enterprise, thus its growth and survival.
5. EDUCATION
The use of virtual IT systems avails education materials anywhere on the globe and this serves to enhance e-learning. In addition to this, the Internet on the other hand, enables virtual learning to be possible where distance forms a barrier as students meet their lecturers in their e-classrooms.
The availability of IS in various education departments for storing relevant documents enables Easier access to them in addition to their safe storage. These together leads to the development of the education sector, which further leads to the growth and development of the economy. N/B education is the backbone of the economy.
6. ARTS, CULTURE AND TOURISM
IT plays a vital role in the growth and development of culture and tourism industry. For instance, telebroadcasting of cultures of different ethnic groups enables a broad display of these cultures and this leads to their sustainability and development. This further leads to the boosting of the tourism industry as culture and arts are one of the tourist attractions.
Netsurfing also serves to promote tourism as one can traverse across the continent using a single computer. N/B tourism as one of the sectors on the economy plays a very important role in its growth and development. For instance, growth and development in this sector, leads to the creation of employment opportunities as well as earning our nation foreign exchange among other benefits.
7. TRANSPORT
Growth and development in the transport sector is also perpetuated by IT. For instance, various departments in this sector use various IS for storage of information. This ensures their safety as well as easier access to this information when required. For example, computerization of TLB departments enables storage of many names of traffic license holders a thing that is tedious if the traditional file system is being used. This furthermore, enables the stored information to be retrieved in a shorter period of time.
On the other hand, airlines depend on the IS for fast delivery of passengers and cargo, controlling the aircrafts and above all keeping relevant records for the industry.
8. AGRICULTURE
The use of IS in the control of various agricultural departments enables massive production of food as they are used in the decision-making process.
Farm records are also effectively kept and managed by customized software. The availability of agricultural information on the web enables agricultural institutions such as KARI to acquire agricultural knowledge that can be used to increase agricultural production. All these serve to enhance the growth and development of the economy as agriculture is its mainstay
9. HEALTH
IT also plays a crucial role in the health sector. The availability of health information on the web enables the acquisition 0f such useful information for the development of the health sector. For instance, information of the outbreak of a given disease enables the stakeholders to take necessary measures to curb the pandemic.
Also various health records easily kept in various IS , and this increases efficiency and above all easier access to such information when required.
10. PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IT provides a broad spectrum that offers a wide range of employment opportunities for both the skilled and the unskilled. This contributes to the national economy through pay of taxes and also duty for the export of IT products.
For instance, in the formal sector, various people are employed in the management of IS and also the manufacture of IT products.
CONCLUTION
From the above points, it is deduced that It plays a crucial role towards the survival and the growth of the economy. Every sector of the economy (Health, Agriculture, Transport, Education, Finance, Tourism and communication,) is averred to grow and develop due to IT. This calls for the establishment of policies and strategies in order to realize economic growth and development.
It is my sincere hope that this report is going to supplement the knowledge that is going to incorporated especially in the effecting of the strategies.
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