According to the UN, e-government holds the potential to improve the delivery of public services and is an enabler of effective, transparent and accountable public institutions. The African countries with the highest EGDI values are Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa and Tunisia, who are all in the top 100 globally. However, access to digital services remains an obstacle to greater e-government development in Africa. Next steps hold key to e-government successWhat is the way forward for Africa's e-government growth? The UN believes comprehensive national digital transformation strategies and implementation plans that integrate national priorities with regional and global priorities are essential.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 21, 2021 20:28 UTC