This article deals with the issue of communication policy-making as a strategy for development in Sub-Saharan African countries. The author contends that the impact of communication systems and strategies on development efforts in Africa would only be minimal until African policymakers and planners undertake more serious efforts to incorporate communication strategies and information utilization in overall national development policies and programmes. The article discusses the significance of communication policies in national development, critically analyses current approaches to communication policy-making in African countries and suggests an outline for a comprehensive approach to national communication policies in Africa.
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