National Information and Communications Technology Policy culture including child abuse online; vii) Unsupportive policy framework for standardization and e-waste management; viii) Weak research & development (R&D) in the sector and high dependency on ICT importation which negatively impact innovation within ICT start-ups and the industry; ix) Low negotiation capacity and ineffective participation in regional and international integration ICT initiatives which hinder opportunities for network creation, collaboration and linkage to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and technology transfer; x) Dire need to develop awareness of hidden and under-promoted conceptual and technical assets on Intellectual Property rights; xi) Ineffective integration of ICTs for increased productivity and value addition in the production chain; and xii) Increased gender inequality in ICT initiatives and ineffective application of ICT in key / potential crosscutting sectors. 13 National ICT