Does ICT diffusion contribute to women's political empowerment in Africa?
Bruno Emmanuel Ongo NkoaFaculty of Economics and Management, Center for Studies and Research in Management and Economics University of Dschang Dschang CameroonJacques Simon SongFaculty of Economics and Management, Center for Studies and Research in Management and Economics University of Dschang Dschang CameroonMarie Laure Onguene BelomoFaculty of Economics and Management, Center for Studies and Research in Management and Economics University of Dschang Dschang Cameroon
2022en
ABI
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Abstract In this article we investigate the effects of information and communication technologies (ICT) on women's political empowerment (WPE) from a sample of 51 African countries. We specify and estimate a panel data model by using the ordinary least squares (OLS) and two‐stage least squares (2SLS) over the period 1996–2017. The results show that ICT diffusion, measured by mobile phone and internet penetration, significantly increases WPE. This suggests an improvement of the institutional framework governing the use of ICT for a better WPE.
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