Information Communications Technology (ICT) Effect on Sustainable Development in Cameroon’s Fragile Economy

Abstract

This paper looks at how sustainable development is effected and affected by Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Cameroon – West Africa. It highlights some of the socio-economic, political and environmental issues involved in the adoption and use of ICT by Small to Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) and Government Institutions (GI), and the effect on sustainable development. It will attempt to bring some understanding of the peculiarities and challenges faced by SMEs, together with the opportunities to influence societal changes and integration into the digital world.