"Acacia’s mission is very straightforward; it is to support research on ICTs that improve livelihood opportunities, enhance social service delivery, and empower citizens while building the capacity of African researchers and research networks. Towards that end, Acacia has identified three core research themes that will serve as a broad framework for the program. They are: People Empowerment: Understanding the individual and social changes that Africans are experiencing that are being brought about through the use of ICTs. Social Service Delivery: Research on how ICTs can help African governments with limited resources to more effectively deliver services to their citizens. Economic Development and Opportunity: ICTs in Africa are transforming both formal and informal economies. This theme explores the broader impact of ICTs on social and economic growth in Africa. Within each of these thematic areas, three or four key research issues have been targeted for investment. Acacia will support research networks (some existing and some emerging) that will pursue these areas of inquiry." (Executive summary, p.1)