Research Title
ICT for Local Governance: A Case Study on the Application of ICTs on Life-Event Services at the Kebeles’ of the City Government of Addis Ababa
Abstract
In Ethiopia, there has not been any research conducted concerning the application of ICT for local governance. As a result, much is not known about the extent of the application of ICT on local governance. In an effort to use the laid down telecommunication infrastructure for the country’s developmental programs, we have aimed at conducting a research to investigate the need for ICT intervention on local governance areas. To this end, we have targeted grass root level administration units known locally as “Kebele” as the focus of the national research project. Our focus on the Kebeles of the City Government of Addis Ababa stems from the fact that they are places where interaction between Kebele administrators and the public or residents takes place at large. The team chose Addis Ababa since it provides a number of opportunities for the successful implementation of the project. The objectives of the research are:
- to identify the key drivers/factors for successful implementation of e-local governance in the local administrative systems, “Kebeles” of the CGAA;
- to identify policy and strategy-related issues for successful implementation of e-local governance;
- to propose a roadmap for an effective implementation of e-local governance at the Kebeles of the CGAA;
- to identify priority areas on life-event services where ICTs intervention is required, and
- to develop a prototype system that serves as a showcase on the application of ICT on local governance.
§ What is the level of ICT usage for local governance purpose at the Kebeles’ of the city government of Addis Ababa?
- What is the e- local governance readiness status of the Kebeles’ of the city government of Addis Ababa?
- How can the application of ICTs on local governance bring the participation of citizens into a higher level?
- What policies and strategies are needed for the application of ICTs on local governance at the Kebeles’ of the city government of Addis Ababa?
- What are the key factors and drivers that impact the successful implementations of e- local governance at the Kebeles of the city government of Addis Ababa?
- What is the reaction of the Kebele staff and end-users to the governance aspects in the implementation of the prototype developed?
Dr. Solomon Atnafu Besufekad
E-mail: solomon_atnafu@yahoo.com, satnafu@cs.aau.edu.et
Dr. Dessalegn Mequanint
E-mail: dessalegn_m@yahoo.com
Dr. Yigremew Adal
E-mail: yigremewadal@yahoo.com
Institution
Department of Computer Science,
Addis Ababa University,
Arat Kilo Campus,
P.O Box 80804,
ADDIS-ABABA ETHIOPIA