E-Governance in Africa, from theory to action a handbook on ICTs for local governance

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Misuraca, Gianluca (-)
Corporate Author: International Development Research Centre (Canada) (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Trenton, NJ : Ottawa, ON : Africa World Press ; International Development Research Centre c2007.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009438746106719
Table of Contents:
  • 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; 2. Decentralisation and Local Governance: benefits and limits; 3. From e-Government to e-Governance: a paradigmatic shift; 4. ICTs for local governance in Africa; PART II: CASE STUDIES ON ICTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNANCE; 5. The role of ICTs in the Decentralisation Policy in Senegal; 6. ICTs and Traditional Governance in Ghana
  • 7. District Administrative Network (DistrictNet) in Uganda8. Cape Town's "Smart City" Strategy in South Africa; 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