Accessing ICT Enabled Content in Low-Income Countries: Think Big, Start Small, and Scale Up

While the digital revolution has transformed the way many of us work and live, more than half the world’s population lives in rural areas that have been shut-out of the digital transformation. Low-income countries have yet to realize the benefits from the digital revolution; therefore, a need exists for innovative and alternative models to overcome the lack of access to knowledge and learning. This paper examines the challenges faced by low-income countries in accessing ICT enabled content and proposes a BigSmall model where low-income countries can harness the ICT revolution. This paper concludes with a discussion on sustainability and future research directions.