African E-Governance: Opportunities and Challenges
Provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges of e-Government in Africa. Provides framework for understanding potential improvements in administrative and democratic areas, some example projects, and evaluation of challenges. Recommends Commission for Africa focus on a few priority areas.
| Author | Stephen Coleman |
| Organisation |
Oxford Internet Institute |
| Publication Date |
2004 |
| Summary | Provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges of e-Government in Africa. Provides framework for understanding potential improvements in administrative and democratic areas, some example projects, and evaluation of challenges. Recommends Commission for Africa focus on a few priority areas |
| Audience | Policy-makers |
| Focus | To recommend appropriate policies for promoting an effective, African-owned strategy for e-Governance |
| Strengths |
Brief overview of challenges and opportunities in the context of LDCs Practical recommendations |
| Weaknesses |
Few examples and no rigorous analysis of examples offered No analysis of costs |
| Accessibility |
Basic knowledge of e-Government and African development issues |