Information and Knowledge Management for Development.

Abstract

The confluence of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Knowledge Management for Development (KM4D) creates a robust partnership in dwelling upon development targets of a nation. While problems of digital uptake brought about by digi tal divide continue to hound information-poor nations of the Global South widening the gap mostly to the benefit of Global North countries, digitization process creates economic opportunities that alleviate poverty conditions if harnessed properly and pr opel economies much higher through continued utilization.While development equates with poverty alleviation as its main target, KM4D must propel regional economies benefiting from integrated knowledge base to a much higher economic growth after hitting poverty allevatio n targets. In other words, KM4D can immerse with a robust community of practice through knowledge sharing practices while adopting business strategies in order t o achieve economic wealth. In principle, innovators and distributors transcend economies in a g iven place as a network of creators. Lastly, ICT is a viable component in economic development where its utilization and management should coincide with KM's organizational outcomes as a form of synergy.