APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AS A TOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETENCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This paper examined the application of ICT as a tool for entrepreneurship competences and development. It discussed different entrepreneurship opportunities in ICT infrastructures and resources. The paper also looked at integration of ICT in entrepreneurship for competences and optimal service delivery and posited that with ICT infrastructure as a dynamic tool, several strategies can be developed through international knowledge and skills to enhance entrepreneur competences and priority. Epileptic supply of electricity which has render ICT less reliable, depreciation in quality of service by internet service provider which has reduce full functionality of ICT, lack of privacy and also piracy among others are areas of shortcomings of ICT identified with useful suggestions. To cap it all, recommendations such as; encouragement of Entrepreneurs should be taken serious by making fund (loan) available to enable them to start up small scale business, that Government should assists in providing equal opportunities for people in both rural and urban to acquire ICT training, in addition, Government should work with the private sector and civil society to ensure affordable and sustainable access to ICT infrastructure e.t.c were postulated.