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Evaluation of the implementation of electronic government in Ghana.

Authors :
Adu, Kofi Koranteng
Patrick, Ngulube
Park, Eun G.
Adjei, Emmanuel
Source :
Information Polity: The International Journal of Government & Democracy in the Information Age. 2018, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p81-94. 14p. 3 Charts.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Poverty and lack of access to technology continues to pose a perpetual threat to Africa's e-government implementation program. While significant progress in e-government has been chalked, huge disparities remain within and among African countries. This study examines the implementation progress of e-government in Ghana's ministries and agencies. Based on Gartner's maturity stage of e-government, underpinned by a quantitative approach, surveys were conducted in 182 government agencies. Findings of the study showed that e-government resources are available and used to facilitate e-government activities in government ministries and agencies. However, Public sector organizations are still plagued with infrastructural, economic and legal challenges and human resources in the development of e-government. It recommended that the Ghana's government should expand the use of online services by adopting a more citizen-centric approach to promote e-government planning and implementation in infrastructure, law, human capacity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15701255
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Information Polity: The International Journal of Government & Democracy in the Information Age
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
128078836
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3233/IP-170420