Power as an ethical concern in the Global South’s digital transformation

Power or empowerment?

Authors

  • Kutoma Wakunuma De Montfort University, Gateway House, Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility (CCSR) (GB)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14512/tatup.28.2.s29

Keywords:

digitalization, power, Global South, ethical concerns, digital transformation

Abstract

The digitalization of the Global South, particularly with respect to African countries, is moving at a fast pace. This can be seen in the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in different domains such as healthcare, education, industry, entertainment, as well as in the provision of e-government services, to name just a few. Such digital progress is seen as positive and often presented as such in international development discussions, for example at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2019 on ICTs for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Despite the positives, there are also negative aspects of digitalization, which have to be addressed in the form of ethical concerns. This paper discusses these concerns by specifically exploring the aspect of power in light of the digital transformation of the Global South. The discussion advanced in this paper is informed by a review of literature.

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08.07.2019

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Wakunuma K. Power as an ethical concern in the Global South’s digital transformation: Power or empowerment?. TATuP [Internet]. 2019 Jul. 8 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];28(2):29-34. Available from: https://www.tatup.de/index.php/tatup/article/view/216