International donors invest in eGovernment solutions as they have the potential to bring many benefits to governments and citizens alike, including: providing better access to public services, increasing efficiency and transparency, and improving governance.
eGovernment Solutions
- Improved service delivery: eGovernment solutions can help to improve the delivery of public services by making them more accessible, efficient, and transparent. This can help to reduce corruption, increase accountability, and improve the overall quality of life for citizens.
- Increased efficiency: eGovernment solutions can automate many processes and reduce the need for manual labor, thus increasing efficiency and reducing the cost of government operations. This can free up resources that can be used for other development initiatives.
- Improved transparency: eGovernment solutions can increase transparency by making government processes and data more accessible to citizens. This can help to reduce corruption and increase accountability, and can also provide valuable information for decision-making.
- Better decision-making: eGovernment solutions can provide real-time data that can be used to inform decision-making, helping governments to allocate resources more effectively and respond more quickly to emerging challenges.
- Improved governance: eGovernment solutions can help to improve governance by making government processes more accessible, efficient, and transparent. This can increase citizen trust in government and improve the overall quality of governance.
- Enhanced citizen engagement: eGovernment solutions can also enhance citizen engagement by providing a platform for citizens to voice their opinions and concerns, and by making government data and processes more accessible to the public.
eGovernment solutions can help to reduce poverty, promote sustainable development, and create a more equitable society.
How is Malawi Free Public WiFi Initiative Improving Internet Access Locations?
In an era where Internet connectivity is pivotal for socio-economic development, Malawi’s government has embarked on a transformative journey through the...
How African Countries Govern National Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Artificial intelligence is often posited as a solution to the myriad difficulties faced on the African continent. AI discourse is littered with articles that proclaim...
Ranking African Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness
Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index aims to provide valuable insights for effective and responsible artificial intelligence integration into public services....
Introducing the German Federal Government’s Strategy for International Digital Policy
The global digital age opens up tremendous opportunities – and harbours challenges for all actors.
The political and economic power as well as the military capabilities...
12 Examples of African Government National ICT Policy Documents
In today’s digital age, the development of national Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policies are crucial for African countries progress and...
10 Examples of Successful African e-Government Digital Services
What are African e-Government Services?
African countries are implementing a diverse range of e-Government services, aiming to improve service delivery, enhance...
How to Bring Public Financial Management into the Digital Era
In our new paper and recent conference, we are critical of the prevailing paradigm for how we think about digital within public financial management (PFM). In short,...
4 Ways Emerging Technology Is Transforming Government Accountability
In a world where digital tools have come to mediate much of social and political life, navigating technological change will be key to sustaining democracy for the...
Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs
Much has—quite rightly—been said and written about governments connecting better with their citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all governments around the...
5 Insights on Using Algorithms in Government Service Delivery
It’s easy to be seduced by the power of algorithms to deliver public services. Do you want to target beneficiaries of government programs and services precisely...