1.1 LIBERIA’S VISION FOR ICT The Government of Liberia’s vision for the ICT and Telecommunication Sector is to promote infrastructure development, integrate information and communications technologies throughout the society to enhance the process of national reform. It seeks to promote national reform by focusing on developing human capacity and accelerating sustainable socio-economic development to eradicate poverty and improve the quality of life for its people. Figure-1: Vision for ICT for Development in Liberia 1.2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ICT DEVELOPMENT Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the convergence of communications, computing and information technologies. This convergence makes it possible for new and improved services to be delivered over a diverse range of telecommunication platforms. ICT encapsulates all forms of communications, including telecommunications, information storage and retrieval, the use of the internet, distance learning, information sharing, e-applications, etc. ICT has made information available by means of voice, video, data, text and graphics reliable, faster and efficient. ICT is helping to make the world more interactive and a true global village. As a catalyst that enhances the development process of every country, ICT helps government expand access to information for its citizens and save cost compared to using paper-based communications or 4