Give man a fish and you'll feed him for a day, teach him how to fish andhe will overfish

The potential of unintended side effects of communication technology in Africa and how to minimize the likelihood of the horror scenarios in a community is discussed. Low income communities facing the pressure of high population growth are a fragile environment. The local radio stations broadcast in the local language, which is great when accessibility is in question, but because of this, they are also an easy channel for religious, political, and tribal propaganda. Poor access to information is one of the root causes for the conflicts, especially in countries with high population growth. The typical causes for failed development projects have been the lack of cultural understanding, stubbornly pushing Western ideals and operating models to African countries, corruption in the society, ineffective economics of the projects and organizations, and the sustainability and overall scalability of the projects.