This book examines the ways in which government-owned technologies (GovTechs) and technologies owned by civil society organisations (CivicTechs) can be integrated into policy processes to enhance interactions between citizens and governments, and ensure effective, efficient, and accountable public service delivery. It takes stock of current technological innovations, and assesses the ways in which they can be aligned with GovTechs and CivicTechs to improve African governments' capacities in public policy and governance processes.
The first part of the book traces the emergence of digital technologies in public administration, and assesses their benefits and challenges, especially in the Global South. The following chapters present case studies from across Africa and various policy sectors to show how GovTechs and CivicTechs operate. They demonstrate how digital platforms can be used to protect data, enhance democracy, improve food systems, and reduce corruption.
The book will appeal to all those interested in public policy, public administration, emerging technologies, and African politics.
Part I: Understanding GovTechs and CivicTechs as Policy Digitalisation
Pathways.- 1: Policy Digitalisation: An Introduction Gedion Onyango and Geci
Karuri-Sebina.- 2: Conceptualising Gov-tech for Improving Governance in the
Global South.- Geci Karuri-Sebina, and Loyiso Maciko.- 3: Conceptualising
Approaches to Regulation of Digital Economies in Africa Melissa Omino.- 4:
The Role of Gov-Tech Incubators in Augmenting Public Sector
Capabilities.- Geci Karuri-Sebina, and Loyiso Maciko.- 5: The Promise of
Civic-Tech: Digital Technologies and Transparent, Accountable
Governance Ruvimbo Shayamunda & Johannes Bhanye.- Part II: CivicTechs and
Public Policy.- 6: Critical Design in Civic Tech in Southern
Africa.- Caroline Khene, Mamello Thinyane & Ingrid Siebörger.- 7:
Prioritizing Response-ability in Digitization of Electoral Processes in
Africa.
Angella Ndaka & Samwel Oando.- 8: Digital Media Literacy as a Driver of
e-Governance Services in Third World Countries: Empirical Evidence from
Ghana John Demuyakor.- 9: Digitalisation and Democracy: Optimistic and
Pessimistic Views from South Africa Maxwell Maseko.- Part III: GovTechs in
Policy Practice.- 10: Digital Governance in Ghana: Exploring the Prospects
and Constraints.- Esmond Naalu Kuuyelleh .- 11: #Whistleblowing!
Strengthening Anti-Corruption Policies in Developing Countries.- Gedion
Onyango.- 12: DigitAn analysis of Zimbabwes Data Protection Act Amy Mutua.-
13: Public Sector Digital Governance and Accountability Mechanism: A Case of
Kenya Power and Nairobi Water Sewerage Company Japheth Otieno Ondiek and
Gedion Onyango.- 14: Digitalization and Food System Transformation in
Zimbabwe and South Africa: Challenges and Policy Alternatives. Joseph Tinarwo
& Erasmus Lourens.- Part IV: Digitalising Policy Transfer.- 15: The Digital
Silk Road: Empowering Africa's Digital Governance and Transformation Theo
Neethling.- 16: Digital Foresight Tools for Anticipatory Governance in
Africa: Case of Predictive Modelling Tool in Trade (SCI-TRADE) Olubunmi
Ajala, Oluwaseun Adepoju & Steven Karera.- 17: Conclusion: Future Research
Pathways for Public Policy Digitalisation Geci Karuri-Sebina and Gedion
Onyango.
Gedion Onyango is Research Fellow at the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.
Geci Karuri-Sebina is Associate Professor at the School of Governance, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
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