As part of a study into Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Rural and Low-Income Communities in Africa, field researchers from Gamos and their in-country partners have been undertaking detailed research and data collection in different sample locations in three countries - Botswana, Ghana and Uganda. "In many countries in Africa," begins the report prepared by Dr Scott and Dr McKemey of Gamos, "the recent uptake of telecommunications services has exceeded all predictions, proving that there is an unexpectedly high demand for services.