ICTs, Statebuilding and Peacebuilding in Africa
Title
The Role of ICTs in Governance, Statebuilding, and Peacebuilding in Africa: The Case of Ethiopia
Document Type
Working Paper
Date of this Version
8-2014
Abstract
While the codification of a national ICT policy is an important indicator of a nation’s commitment to the development of ICTs, it is possible that states are “coerced” into implementing ICT reforms, particularly e-Government reforms, through pressure from donors (Brussels, 2011) and other significant and powerful constituent groups. Even when policies are developed by a state’s own volition, what matters is not the policy per se, but how and to what end the policy is used. Located in one of the most economically marginalized and unstable regions of the world, Ethiopia’s prioritization of economic development, stability, and national security might be legitimate. However, such concerns could also have a chilling effect on ICT development in the country. In light of this, this study seeks to examine how Ethiopia’s ICT policy is deployed and the extent to which the policy creates an enabling environment for the free flow of ideas, promotion of good governance, and socio-economic development.
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Recommended Citation
Beyene, Zenebe and Zerai, Abdissa. (2014). The Role of ICTs in Governance, Statebuilding, and Peacebuilding in Africa: The Case of Ethiopia. ICTs, Statebuilding and Peacebuilding in Africa.
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Date Posted: 06 February 2017