Information and communication technology (ICT)

Information Communication Technology (ICT) development has been under discussion and consideration at all levels of interaction and study including districts, in recent times. This is because information acquisition and dissemination is a global concern and needs some attention. There is the need to assess the ownership, usage, and accessibility of ICT facilities including mobile phones, desktop/laptop computers, and internet access among others in the District.

The table below shows that 34.6 percent (31,263) of the population above 12 years and older own mobile phones. This is less than half of the population. Males that own mobile phone form 51.9 percent and females are 48.1 percent. This shows that there is a higher proportion of males who own mobile phones compared to females.

With regards to access to internet facility, 2.4 percent (2,212) of the population aged 12 years and above have access. Out of this proportion, males constitute 70.3 percent of internet facility users and females are 29.7 percent.

The low mobile phone ownership and very poor internet usage maybe because the District is 68.1 percent rural. Rural communities have poor access to internet facilities and mobile phone communication networks.

Table 29: population 12 years and older by mobile phone ownership, internet facility usage, and sex


Source: Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census.