(a) (i) What is communication? (ii) Name four types of mass communication. (b) Explain the role of communication in the economic development of Africa. (c) State five problems facing communication in Africa. (d) Explain three efforts being made to sol

What is communication?

27/1/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2019 Section B Question 10.

Communication is the process of passing information between two or more persons.

Communication enhances trade in that traders are able to communicate to get raw materials to sell their products
Many people are employed in the communication sector leading to improvement in their standards of living
Communication has helped in promoting international/domestic tourism leading to gain in foreign exchange /revenue.
Governments are able to disseminate information through the media(e.g. Information related to environmental conservation/educational programming
Communication promotes international relations which enhances trade between Africa and other countries
Communication enhances political stability for economic growth.

Inefficient communication systems
Inadequate capital to install communication equipment
Language barriers due to diverse ethnic backgrounds
Inadequate communication facilities
Vandalism of communication equipment
Destruction of communication facilities in some African countries due to civil wars/terrorism

Liberalization of communication sector, leading to modernization of the communication systems
Establishment of trading blocs which have created favurable conditions for improving communication between members states
Installing wireless telephones which are less prone to vandalized.
Regional development initiatives are been undertaken to improve information and communication technology in the continent.
Many African countries have established satellites facilities/radio/television boosters in order to improve communication.
Many African countries are adopting international language such as French/English in order to reduce language barriers.