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e-governance in an environment with limited resources: a case study of Ghana

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Johanna Ekua Awotwi,

George OwusuAuthors Info & Claims

ICEGOV '07: Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Theory and practice of electronic governance

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1328057.1328129

Published: 10 December 2007 Publication History

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This paper explores the challenges of e-governance in Africa using Ghana as a case study. It notes that while e-government may promote good governance and economic growth, critical challenges such as weak infrastructure and inadequate funding remain key obstacles. The paper concludes that addressing these challenges will depend on the active involvement of the state in ICT development.

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ICEGOV '07: Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Theory and practice of electronic governance

December 2007

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ISBN:9781595938220

DOI:10.1145/1328057

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Adaba GRusu L(2017)E‐trade Facilitation in Ghana: A Capability Approach PerspectiveTHE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES10.1002/j.1681-4835.2014.tb00450.x63:1(1-13)Online publication date: 5-Dec-2017
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