The Prospects for eGovernment and eGovernance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

EGovernance and eGovernment are critical tools for Good governance and economic development, and are therefore critical for Highly Indebted Poor Countries, a majority of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper reviews literature in order to discuss the prospects of eGovernance and eGovernment in Sub Saharan Countries, and chooses the nation of Zambia as an in-depth case study. Issues of investment climate, market structure, infrastructural capacity, social contexts and political and cultural resistance factors are identified as impediments but also key components (if well understood and tackled) for effective initiation and implementation of eGovernance and eGovernment projects.

Linking Resilience and Good Governance: A Literature Review

“…Household-level and community-level economic activity benefit from lack of interference in the transmission of remittances. A study in e-governance from Zambia suggests that governments could benefit from cell phone use in sub-Saharan economies (Nyirenda et al, 2010). Although landline use remains low due to a lack of infrastructure and high costs, mobile phone ownership and use has risen to rates of approximately 70 per 100 persons (CIA Factbook, 2012).…”