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TOWARDS AN AFRICAN SYSTEM OF E-GOVERNANCE: An overview of issues and constraints

Explore the issues and constraints of implementing e-governance in Africa, focusing on fragmentation, informality, and ICT capacity. Learn about trends in local government, ICT initiatives, outcomes, and uneven experiences in the process.

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TOWARDS AN AFRICAN SYSTEM OF E-GOVERNANCE: An overview of issues and constraints

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  1. TOWARDS AN AFRICAN SYSTEM OF E-GOVERNANCE: An overview of issues and constraints Nancy Odendaal School of Architecture, Planning and Housing University of KwaZulu-Natal

  2. In Africa…. A story of textures and cultures

  3. CONTEXT • Fragmentation • Informality • Networks • Local Government restructuring • The challenges facing local govt. • Local and National ICT policies

  4. ICT ISSUES • Capacity • Access • Cultural, social, language divisions • Dangers of technical determinism

  5. TRENDS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT • Developmental role for municipalities • City marketing and promotion • Emphasis on networks and collaboration • Emphasis on consultation and Participation • Transparency and accountability • Move towards “joined-up” government (Emphasis on integration) • Strategic focus

  6. ICT AND LOCAL GOVERMMENT • Management of data • Processing of information • Efficient communication • Information dissemination • Service delivery

  7. ICT INITIATIVES OUTCOMES: Local economic development Education Training Infrastructure development PROCESS: Administration Management Efficient service delivery Inclusive and democratic governance Participation and communication Networking and learning

  8. UNEVEN EXPERIENCES • Other priorities – e-readiness • How autonomous is Local Government? • Strategic context • Visionary direction – e-champions • Infrastructure – the future is Wireless? • Cellular connectivity • Ownership and partnerships • Public partnerships – the role of NEPAD

  9. CONCLUSION “The dominant thinking amongst progressives is how the include the excluded in the urban fabric, and a great deal of urban theory and analysis is about seeking out the invisible city, transforming and integrating it into the visible city.” (Khan, 2004: 40) Can the “Digital City” make the invisible visible?

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