Analysis of Digital Gaps in the Development of E- government across Africa: A Comparative Study of Performance and Influencing Factors According to EGDI (2020-2022).
Keywords:
E-government, EGDI, digital divide, digital infrastructure, digital education, Africa
Abstract
This study aims to analyse the digital gaps in the development of e-government across African countries during the period 2020-2022, with a focus on factors that influence performance according to E-government Development Index (EGDI). The descriptive-analytical method was adopted. The analysis was based on data from the 2022 E-Government Survey, along with factors like digital infrastructure investment, digital education levels, and government policies. The study revealed significant variances in e- government across African countries. Some nations have made substantial progress, while others have faced challenges due to weak digital infrastructure and low levels of digital education. To enhance e- government and regional integration, the study recommends increasing investment in digital infrastructure and technological education.
Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
References
Alawadhi, S., Shareef, M., & Dwivedi, Y. (2022). ICT Innovation and E-Government Development. Technological Forecasting & Social Change.
2. Alomari, M., Sandhu, K., & Woods, P. (2020). E-government adoption in developing countries: Factors and challenges. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 33(4), 401-417.
3. Ben Arbia, M. (2022). Human Capital Development in Tunisia: Opportunities and Challenges. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences.
4. Bertot, J., & et al. (2016). Using ICTs to create a culture of transparency: E-government and social media as openness and anti-corruption tools for societies. Government Information Quarterly, 33(4), 1-8.
5. Cardenas, J., Maciel, J., & González, J. (2019). E-government in developing countries: The case of Latin America. Information Development, 35(4), 635-647.
6. Chilufya, M., & Kalunga, L. (2022). Economic Barriers to Digital Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. African Economic Studies.
7. Decuypere, M., & Lewis, S. (2021). Topological genealogy: A methodology to research transnational digital governance in/through/as change. Journal of Education Policy, 38(1), 23-45.
8. Ding, G., & et al. (2024). Moderating effect of digital governance and eco-policy stringency in realizing natural resources-growth nexus: Role of financial development and FDI in G20 countries. Resource Policy, 83, 10497.
9. Gupta, A., Singh, A., & Kumar, R. (2020). Internet infrastructure as a determinant of digital governance. Journal of Digital Transformation.
10. Gupta, M., Khatri, S., & Garg, S. (2020). Digital transformation in small nations: Mauritius as a case study. Journal of Digital Governance, 8(3), 124-136.
11. Khan, S., & et al. (2024). ICT diffusion, e-governance, and sustainability in the digital era. Sustainable Futures, 100272.
12. Khan, S., Saleem, M., & Nawaz, N. (2021). Bridging the gap: A case study of e-government in Pakistan. Journal of Information Technology & Politics, 18(3), 211-227.
13. Kumar, S., Adeola, O., & Musa, K. (2023). Addressing challenges in e-government adoption in Nigeria and Pakistan. Journal of E-Governance Studies.
14. Li, J., & et al. (2024). Natural resources, economic complexity and growth nexus: Role of digital governance in addressing the resource curse. Resources Policy, 92, 105003.
15. Madon, S., & Karanam, A. (2018). E-government in developing countries: An overview. International Journal of Public Administration, 41(2), 149-160.
16. Mekonnen Jonathan, G., & et al. (2024). Digital transformation-driven decentralisation of public governance. Procedia Computer Science, 239, 1220-1229.
17. Mhemdi, H., & Ayadi, N. (2023). Infrastructure and Its Role in Digital Transformation. . International Journal of E-Government Studies.
18. Mogale, B. (2021). A review of critical factors impacting the implementation of e-government in developing countries. (Master's dissertation). University of Cape Town.
19. Mutale, C., & Phiri, M. (2020). Digital Infrastructure Challenges in Zambia. Journal of Digital Governance.
20. Mutale, M., & Phiri, B. (2020). Technological education and digital readiness. Education and Information Technologies.
21. Ndahimana, P., Umutoni, J., & Nkurunziza, D. (2021). Economic and political stability in digital governance. African Journal of Digital Policy.
22. Nookhao, P., & Kiattisin, S. (2023). Trust and transparency in e-government initiatives in Thailand. Asian Journal of Public Administration.
23. Ojo, A., & et al . (2015). Designing next generation smart city initiatives - The SCID framework. In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 47-60.
24. Ojo, A., Janowski, T., & Estevez, E. (2021). Policy frameworks for digital government development. Government Information Quarterly.
25. Parycek, P., Schedler, K., & Jantsch, A. (2019). E-Government development in a comparative perspective: An analysis of countries in Europe. Information Systems Management, 36(1), 62-75.
26. Ramgolam, P., Nundoochan, A., & Bheemul, V. (2019). Enhancing EGDI through digital investments. International Review of Digital Economics.
27. Ramgolam, S., Gungah, S., & Lutchman, S. (2020). Harnessing ICT for governance in small island states: The case of Mauritius. International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age, 6(4), 77-89.
28. Reddick, C., & Aikins, S. (2019). E-Government in developing countries: Challenges and opportunities. Government Information Quarterly, 36(2), 128-137.
29. Troitiño, D., & et al. (2024). E-governance and integration in the European Union. Internet of Things, 27, 101321.
30. United Nations. (2020). E-Government Survey 2020: Digital government in the decade of action for sustainable development. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
31. Wu, W., & et al . (2024). Do E-governance, mineral resources, and policy stringency facilitate economic growth in selected resource-rich countries? Resources Policy, 93, 105048.
32. Zitouni, S., & Jaziri, A. (2022). Policy Design for Sustainable E-Government. Policy and Governance Review.
33. Zou, Q., & at al. (2023). Vision and reality of e-government for governance improvement: Evidence from global cross-country panel data. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 194, 122667.
2. Alomari, M., Sandhu, K., & Woods, P. (2020). E-government adoption in developing countries: Factors and challenges. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 33(4), 401-417.
3. Ben Arbia, M. (2022). Human Capital Development in Tunisia: Opportunities and Challenges. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences.
4. Bertot, J., & et al. (2016). Using ICTs to create a culture of transparency: E-government and social media as openness and anti-corruption tools for societies. Government Information Quarterly, 33(4), 1-8.
5. Cardenas, J., Maciel, J., & González, J. (2019). E-government in developing countries: The case of Latin America. Information Development, 35(4), 635-647.
6. Chilufya, M., & Kalunga, L. (2022). Economic Barriers to Digital Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. African Economic Studies.
7. Decuypere, M., & Lewis, S. (2021). Topological genealogy: A methodology to research transnational digital governance in/through/as change. Journal of Education Policy, 38(1), 23-45.
8. Ding, G., & et al. (2024). Moderating effect of digital governance and eco-policy stringency in realizing natural resources-growth nexus: Role of financial development and FDI in G20 countries. Resource Policy, 83, 10497.
9. Gupta, A., Singh, A., & Kumar, R. (2020). Internet infrastructure as a determinant of digital governance. Journal of Digital Transformation.
10. Gupta, M., Khatri, S., & Garg, S. (2020). Digital transformation in small nations: Mauritius as a case study. Journal of Digital Governance, 8(3), 124-136.
11. Khan, S., & et al. (2024). ICT diffusion, e-governance, and sustainability in the digital era. Sustainable Futures, 100272.
12. Khan, S., Saleem, M., & Nawaz, N. (2021). Bridging the gap: A case study of e-government in Pakistan. Journal of Information Technology & Politics, 18(3), 211-227.
13. Kumar, S., Adeola, O., & Musa, K. (2023). Addressing challenges in e-government adoption in Nigeria and Pakistan. Journal of E-Governance Studies.
14. Li, J., & et al. (2024). Natural resources, economic complexity and growth nexus: Role of digital governance in addressing the resource curse. Resources Policy, 92, 105003.
15. Madon, S., & Karanam, A. (2018). E-government in developing countries: An overview. International Journal of Public Administration, 41(2), 149-160.
16. Mekonnen Jonathan, G., & et al. (2024). Digital transformation-driven decentralisation of public governance. Procedia Computer Science, 239, 1220-1229.
17. Mhemdi, H., & Ayadi, N. (2023). Infrastructure and Its Role in Digital Transformation. . International Journal of E-Government Studies.
18. Mogale, B. (2021). A review of critical factors impacting the implementation of e-government in developing countries. (Master's dissertation). University of Cape Town.
19. Mutale, C., & Phiri, M. (2020). Digital Infrastructure Challenges in Zambia. Journal of Digital Governance.
20. Mutale, M., & Phiri, B. (2020). Technological education and digital readiness. Education and Information Technologies.
21. Ndahimana, P., Umutoni, J., & Nkurunziza, D. (2021). Economic and political stability in digital governance. African Journal of Digital Policy.
22. Nookhao, P., & Kiattisin, S. (2023). Trust and transparency in e-government initiatives in Thailand. Asian Journal of Public Administration.
23. Ojo, A., & et al . (2015). Designing next generation smart city initiatives - The SCID framework. In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 47-60.
24. Ojo, A., Janowski, T., & Estevez, E. (2021). Policy frameworks for digital government development. Government Information Quarterly.
25. Parycek, P., Schedler, K., & Jantsch, A. (2019). E-Government development in a comparative perspective: An analysis of countries in Europe. Information Systems Management, 36(1), 62-75.
26. Ramgolam, P., Nundoochan, A., & Bheemul, V. (2019). Enhancing EGDI through digital investments. International Review of Digital Economics.
27. Ramgolam, S., Gungah, S., & Lutchman, S. (2020). Harnessing ICT for governance in small island states: The case of Mauritius. International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age, 6(4), 77-89.
28. Reddick, C., & Aikins, S. (2019). E-Government in developing countries: Challenges and opportunities. Government Information Quarterly, 36(2), 128-137.
29. Troitiño, D., & et al. (2024). E-governance and integration in the European Union. Internet of Things, 27, 101321.
30. United Nations. (2020). E-Government Survey 2020: Digital government in the decade of action for sustainable development. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
31. Wu, W., & et al . (2024). Do E-governance, mineral resources, and policy stringency facilitate economic growth in selected resource-rich countries? Resources Policy, 93, 105048.
32. Zitouni, S., & Jaziri, A. (2022). Policy Design for Sustainable E-Government. Policy and Governance Review.
33. Zou, Q., & at al. (2023). Vision and reality of e-government for governance improvement: Evidence from global cross-country panel data. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 194, 122667.
Published
2025-12-27
How to Cite
Mihoubi, O., & Sebiat, B. (2025). Analysis of Digital Gaps in the Development of E- government across Africa: A Comparative Study of Performance and Influencing Factors According to EGDI (2020-2022). Journal of Science and Knowledge Horizons, 5(02), 13-29. https://doi.org/10.34118/jskp.v5i02.4427
Section
Articles
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
