Mobile phone use for social inclusion: the case of internally displaced people in Nigeria

Internally Displaced People (IDP) have received less attention in ICT4D research. This study examines how IDP Africa use mobile phones to enhance their social inclusion. We employed Sen’s Capability Approach as the theoretical lens and a qualitative case methodology. Qualitative data obtained from 21 conflict-induced Nigeria suggests that serve not only self-help commodity overcome disconnection communities but also means individual collective capabilities, which turn fosters However, generating these capabilities depend on personal, social, environmental experiences of IDP. With findings, offers contributions theory, research, practice.