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# #ICT4D’s 95:5 Rule
- URL: https://gnucoopcom-u2056.vm.elestio.app/blog/ict4ds-955-rule/
- Published: 2014-10-31T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-31T09:00:00.000Z
- Author: Gnucoop Soc. Coop.
- Tags: #tk-108, #Import 2026-09-12 16:33

Typical consumption-related uses of ICTs touch 95% of people but make only a 5% difference to their livelihoods. This covers “intensive” application of ICTs: their use to intensify an existing livelihood.

Typical production-related uses of ICTs touch 5% of people but make a 95% difference to their livelihood. This covers “extensive” application of ICTs: their use to extend the range of possible livelihoods, by created a new ICT-based livelihood.

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