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Openness in the Parliament – is it necessary?
Whiles there has been a drive by some governments to promote the internet usage by parliamentarians, questions exist on the measure of interactivity and alignment of these new technologies with roles of parliamentarians. In UK, the government funded civic blogging platform, Read My Day, to enable councillors blog (Wright, 2008). However, the blogs are argued … Continue reading
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The information economy has led to different forms of participation, access and collaboration. Within development circles these themes have been associated with development birthing concepts like open development, openness and development, open access among others. However the question is what is openness and what its development – is there any conceptual link? Some argue that … Continue reading
As technology increasingly influences society and the economy, governance cannot be left out. However, what is governance? According to Keohane and Nye (2000): By governance, we mean the processes and institutions, both formal and informal, that guide and restrain the collective activities of a group. Government is the subset that acts with authority and creates … Continue reading
Africa Digital Week 2011 Launch - The objective of Africa Digital Week is to explore how new and emerging forms of technologies can contribute to socio-economic development and good governance in Africa. It will be a place for discourse and debate on novel approaches to building a better Africa. Read more: www.africadigitalweek.com/
The technological imperative for e-governance refers to arguments which espouse the potential of technology in improving participation, enhancing inclusion and creating transparent avenues. Technology is viewed as the enabling arm through which the objective to enhance the performance of governing institutions and foster active citizen participation can be achieved.
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