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Business Opportunities of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Health Services for Democratic Republic of Congo

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  • Musandji Fuamba
  • Edmond Mutshipayi Badibanga
  • Kalanga-Nadine Kashale

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According to the United Nations Development Program, the Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals projects by 2030 is improving human well-being over the world by eliminating poverty, creating gender equality, preserving the environment, helping shared growth, as well as involving people at the core of the sustainable development Agenda. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in a fragile state where its legitimacy is threatened by the war in the east of the country, the destruction of social capital and social cohesion as well as the severe economic challenges which have been amplified with the political context. Nationally, this Agenda constitutes a real opportunity to accelerate the implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the fields of health, education and public services in this country. This article shows how to turn the ICTs adapted for DRC into business opportunities and how various types of entrepreneurship can be implemented at the local and national levels, with a particular focus on medical drones. The article also proposes the guidelines to be followed for the success of such experiences both in the private and public sectors, as well as in international partnerships between developed, emerging and developing countries.

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  • Musandji Fuamba & Edmond Mutshipayi Badibanga & Kalanga-Nadine Kashale, 2023. "Business Opportunities of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Health Services for Democratic Republic of Congo," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, vol. 32(2_suppl), pages 142-158, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jouent:v:32:y:2023:i:2_suppl:p:s142-s158
    DOI: 10.1177/09713557231201182
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