Digital Technology and Community Empowerment: Bridging: The Rural-Knowledge Centre Gap

Abstract

Rural communities in developing countries continue to experience marginalization due to centralization of services in urban areas and institutions. Thus, rural communities lack access to innovations and knowledge necessary for transformation of their lives due to lack of good and effective channels for relaying information to enable them tap into the knowledge they need to broaden their world view, interpret their situations, and address the barriers that prevent them from taking control of their lives. Government and non-government agencies have information on factors that have limited community access to valuable information which if disseminated would enhance problem-solving ability and enable the communities to improve their wellbeing. This paper argues that rural communities can be empowered through enhanced knowledge management strategies to develop problem-solving skills. This study seeks to explore different strategies for disseminating knowledge to communities using digital technology.