Gerald Grant

Gerald Grant is involved in both research and consulting on the role of information and communication technologies in fostering social and economic development. He has a special interest in Southern and Eastern Africa. He served first as a professor and later Vice-Principal for Financial Administration at Solusi University in Zimbabwe from 1985-1992. Research towards his Ph.D in Information Systems from the London School of Economics was conducted in Zimbabwe. Dr Grant has worked closely with the COMNET Foundation (www.comnet.org.mt ) in delivering seminars and workshops on the strategic use of ICTs to foster social and economic development as well as public sector reform. He was involved in supporting the development of a knowledge base on e-government for the Centre for Specialistion in Public Administration and Management (CESPAM www.cespam.net ) based at the University of Botswana. He has served as a resource person and speaker on regional ICT strategies and e-government.