Uganda, Nov. 29 -- Internet usage statistics for Africa indicate that majority of users utilize it for social and entertainment purposes, mainly for staying in touch with family and friends. This accounts for 85 percent of internet usage across majority of the continent. The search for information and news about politics takes 53 percent of our internet use while exploring information about government services accounts of 51 of usage.

Using internet for the above purposes is not wrong. However a look at other purposes for which internet is put to use in our society points to a likely fault. Utilization of internet for career and commerce takes a median of 26 per cent of the internet users. If the activity of making and receiving payments...