Practical Insights on Government for ICT4D Projects

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Why Governments Deploy ICT4D Projects

Governments use digital services to increase constituent services by improving efficiency, communication, accessibility, transparency, decision-making, and innovation. This strategic integration of e-Government technology helps governments enhance their operations and better serve their constituents.

Governments use e-government programs and digital services to increase constituent services for several reasons:

  1. Improved efficiency and productivity: E-government programs can streamline administrative processes, reduce paperwork, and save time and money, ultimately leading to more efficient and productive government operations.
  2. Better communication and accessibility: E-government programs facilitate better communication between governments and citizens, creating a more open market and a stronger economy. By digitizing government services and information, e-government can increase accessibility to public services and improve the overall customer experience.
  3. Increased transparency and accountability: E-government can improve government transparency by allowing the public to be informed about what the government is doing. This creates a more informed and engaged citizenry, which can lead to increased trust in government.
  4. Enhanced decision-making and resource allocation: By leveraging data and information collected through e-government programs, governments can make more informed decisions and allocate resources more effectively, resulting in better program outcomes and better support for constituents.
  5. Improved constituent experience: E-government programs can provide personalized experiences to constituents by collecting, unifying, and activating data to draw meaningful insights and provide proactive solutions to their needs.
  6. Promotion of innovation and collaboration: By utilizing e-government programs, governments can foster collaboration and promote innovation among stakeholders, leading to the development of more innovative and sustainable solutions.
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Mapping a Single Version of the Truth: Liberia’s National Concessions Portal

Published on: Jun 22 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Mapping a Single Version of the Truth: Liberia’s National Concessions Portal
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The Dangers of Legal Ignorance in Digital Development

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Published on: Jun 17 2016 by Josh Woodard - Comments Off on The Dangers of Legal Ignorance in Digital Development
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Are Government M&E Systems Effectively Robust and Coordinated?

Published on: Feb 15 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Are Government M&E Systems Effectively Robust and Coordinated?
The development community is increasingly interested in institutionalizing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in aid recipient governments as one strategy for...
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Introducing the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Digitisation Guidebook

Published on: Dec 16 2015 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Introducing the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Digitisation Guidebook
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Internet in Cuba: A New Medium for Individual Freedoms?

Published on: Sep 02 2015 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Internet in Cuba: A New Medium for Individual Freedoms?
The famous Cuban blogger Yoanni Sanchez once called Cuba the island of the disconnected. According to Cuba’s 2011 official government statistics, a mere 25% of...
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How Technology Can Revitalize the Worst Refugee Crisis of Our Time

Published on: Aug 17 2015 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How Technology Can Revitalize the Worst Refugee Crisis of Our Time
Last year, the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency reported that the number of refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people worldwide exceeded 50 million...
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Libraries Increase Access to Online Services in Myanmar

Published on: Jul 29 2015 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Libraries Increase Access to Online Services in Myanmar
As Myanmar’s government ministries offer more comprehensive e-government services, rural communities have the most to gain because of their geographic isolation...
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Please RSVP Now: Will P2P Financing Succeed Where Microfinance Has Failed?

Published on: Jun 02 2015 by Jana Melpolder - Comments Off on Please RSVP Now: Will P2P Financing Succeed Where Microfinance Has Failed?
 Lusaka Salon – June 11th – RSVP Now Micro-sized loans, often with macro-sized interest rates, were the craze back in the go-go ’90s, and fueled...
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Published on: May 29 2015 by Steve Song - 8 Comments
Telecommunications is a lucrative business that generates a great deal of profit for network operators. Unfortunately, but not unsurprisingly, telecommunications...
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Twitter Chat TODAY #ICTchat – Digital Payments in Developing Countries

Published on: Dec 04 2014 by Jana Melpolder - Comments Off on Twitter Chat TODAY #ICTchat – Digital Payments in Developing Countries
Safety and transparency are very important issues when it comes to sending and receiving digital payments within developing countries. Join us on TODAY at 12...