E-Governance in Africa, from theory to action : a handbook on ICTs for local governance / Gianluca C. Misuraca.

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Integrating information and communication technologies (ICTs) into governance processes can greatly enhance the delivery of public services to all citizens. ICT integration will not only improve the performance of governance systems, it will also transform relationships amongst stakeholders, thereby influencing policymaking processes and regulatory frameworks. In the developing world, however, the potential of ICTs for effective governance remains largely unexplored and unexploited. This book presents the context, theory, and current thinking on the interaction between ICTs and local governance, particularly in Africa. It discusses the shift from "government" to "e-governance," describes the role of local-level authorities, and presents the benefits and limitations of introducing ICTs in government operations. Case studies from Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda describe local governance/ICTs projects executed by civil society organizations, academic institutions, and government authorities. Drawing from the findings in these case studies and from the introductory research and original conceptual framework, the book presents a series of conclusions and recommendation on the future of effective ICTs use for better governance and improved economic development at the local level. This book will be of interest to professionals, practitioners, and policy advisors at local and national government levels in developing countries (particularly in Africa); international organizations staff, bilateral aid agencies, international financial institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector; researchers, academics, students, and professors of public administration and governance in Africa and throughout the world

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Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: TOWARDS A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL E-GOVERNANCE; 1. The potential of ICTs for good governance: basic concepts and definitions; 1.1. Governance, Good Governance and Democratic Governance; 1.2. Local Governance and Decentralisation; 1.3. ICTs, e-Government, e-Governance and e-Participation; 2. Decentralisation and Local Governance: benefits and limits; 2.1. Benefits of Decentralisation; 2.2. Constraints of Decentralisation; 2.3. Participation, Engaged Governance and the Role of the Civil Society.

2.4. Decentralisation and Local Governance in Africa2.5. Elements for Effective Local Governance-Decentralisation Policies; 3. From e-Government to e-Governance: a paradigmatic shift; 3.1. ICTs as a tool for development; 3.2. e-Government: benefits and risks; 3.3. Implementing e-Government: needs and obstacles; 3.4. e-Government and e-Governance: challenges and threats; 3.5. From e-Government to e-Governance: the way towards a Knowledge Society; 3.6. e-Governance in Africa: challenges ahead; 4. ICTs for local governance in Africa.

4.1. Local e-Government and e-Local Governance: benefits and limits4.2. Some Experiences of using ICTs at local government level in Africa; PART II: CASE STUDIES ON ICTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNANCE; 5. The role of ICTs in the Decentralisation Policy in Senegal; 5.1. Context and Policy; 5.2. SAFEFOD's Project on "The role of ICTs in decentralisation policy"; 5.3. Conclusions; References; 6. ICTs and Traditional Governance in Ghana; 6.1. Context and Policy; 6.2. Project on "ICTs in support of Traditional Governance in Ghana"; 6.3. Conclusions; References.

7. District Administrative Network (DistrictNet) in Uganda7.1. Context and Policy; 7.2. The DistrictNet Project; 7.3. Conclusions; References; 8. Cape Town's "Smart City" Strategy in South Africa; 8.1. Context and Policy; 8.2. Building a Knowledge Society in the Western Cape; 8.3. The Cape Town's Smart City Strategy; 8.4. Conclusions; PART III: CONCLUSIONS AND WAY FORWARD; 9. ICTs for Local Governance in Africa: some preliminary conclusions; 10. One way forward: LOG-IN Africa; Annexe: Review of key experiences of ICTs impacting on Governance in Africa; References.

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