Affiliation:
1. University for Development Studies, Ghana
Abstract
This study examines the link between information and communication technology (ICT) and sustainable development goals (SDGs), exploring how corruption control moderates this nexus. The authors use data from 45 African countries over the period 2015 to 2020 and apply the fixed effects estimation technique. The results reveal that ICT has a significant negative impact on SDGs. However, corruption control positively moderates the impact of ICT on sustainable development, suggesting that corruption control acts as a catalyst, transforming the overall impact of ICT from potentially negative to positive in the context of sustainable development. The findings refute the technological determinism presumption and lend credence to the institutional theory. Policy-wise, the results emphasize the importance of implementing robust corruption control measures alongside technology adoption initiatives to harness the positive potential of ICT for sustainable development in African countries.
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