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The traditional societies are fast realizing the relevance of knowledge in day-to-day life, and trying to get converted into knowledge-driven societies through the use of information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Knowledge-driven societies give rise to knowledge-driven economies. This being a global phenomenon, societies that have less access to knowledge are less privileged and the societies that have fast access to knowledge become privileged and advanced. Among the societies, individuals with poor access to knowledge remain underprivileged. Also, within countries, regions, either remote or tribal in population, people remain less developed owing to lack of knowledge and lack of skills in using digital resources. There are several factors that inhibit people from using knowledge and that is why they become less advantaged. They remain poor, in all respects. Some of the factors that influence people to resist change include; a. Lack of literacy and lack of vision about how digital literacy could help them. b. Being economically poor. c. Lack of access to necessary and sufficient information. d. Control of information by vested parties and individuals, who do not pass it on to those who it the most, etc. e. Lack of guidance, etc. As a result, only information-rich people, societies, countries, industries, etc. grow and give rise to the digital divide.