The E-government In Africa-challenges And Implementation Barriers:the Case Of Algeria

The United Nations General Assembly during its special session devoted to “Public Administration and Development” stressed that the quickly globalising world needs efficient, effective, responsive, transparent and accountable governments that derive their legitimacy from the consensus of well-informed citizens. Only such governments can lead societies through the complex time of change and transition. scholars see the great positive impact that application of Information and Communication Technologies ICTs in government operations (E-government) can have for enhancing the capacities of governments to live up to this challenge and help to achieve the broader development goals that the international community has set. In most African countries, compared to any other part of the world, the use of ICTs such as those necessary to provide E-government services is minimal, the contributing factors, among others, are lack of infrastructure, low literacy rates, low economic development, and a variety of cultural factors. Despite these obstacles, many African countries have made noticeable progress during the last couple of decades. The main objective of the study is to provide an overview of the deployment and adoption of Information and Communication Technologies in Africa, and to review the issues facing these countries in adopting information and communication technologies. This study examines the current situation in Algeria to determine the causes of the noted slowdown in ITC developement and implementation and make further recommendations for the further development of E-government and the revival of ITC sector.