An Exploratory Analysis

E-Government

Development Index

Richard Allieu

ID-I201621351

OCT. 2016

Population:7,075,641

Capital:Freetown

Language:English

Religion:Muslim, indigenous beliefs, Christian

Currency:Leone

Independence: April 27, 1961 from UK

Ethnic Groups: 17- Mende, Temne, Krio…….

ANTHEM: Begins "High we exalt thee, realm of the free,

Great is the love we have for thee."

This presentation looks at an exploratory

analysis of e-Government readiness in Sierra

Leone. How the government is set to implement

their approach, the level of democracy,

transparency and globalisation. Its capabilities,

interactions, orientations and values. Focal

areas,issues/challenges and improvement.

Also, indexes on e-Government development

comparing Sierra Leone and her sub-region

countries. MY suggestions and recommendations.

Sierra Leone is at the beginning stage of e-Government. The stage where government departments, ministries and state websites are set-up. This presentation review and compare the availability and use of various types of ICT in the country.

By the end of this presentation you will know that despite several challenges that are faced by the country, Sierra Leoneans presence on the web is improving, several ICT tools are becoming available, such as the fiber optics cable, electronic transaction and the control of the telecommunication gateway.

What is E- Government?

Efficient Government

Electronic Government

Everybody Government

Everything Government

Effective Government

All of The Above!

E-Government is the use of

electronic technologies by

government to deliver services

and interact with its citizens.

How is it measured?

Online Services Index

How is it measured?

National website

The National portal

e-Services portal

e-Participation portal

How is it measured?

Key Public Services Ministries

Ministry of Education,

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of Social Services

Ministry of Health

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Environment (Ministry of Lands, Country

Planning and the environment)

Our rankings are wrong!

Government Efforts

Human Capital Index 12% of GOSL on Education

Telecommunications Infrastructure Submarine Fibre Optic Cable

96% drop in price!

National Fibre Optic Cable

Online Service Index ???

Reasons for our Low Ranking

Inefficient Data Collection and Reporting

Unavailability of an E-Government Strategy

Lazy Management of online assets

ICT Phobia

Lack of awareness of ranking implications

Solutions

E-Government Unit

E-Government Strategy

E-Government Act

Whole Of Government Involvement

Restart Now!

Government revoked the monopoly of the gateway and revisiting to the existing telecommunication laws to increase competition in the sector.

The government has been working on an elaborate e-Governance programme in order to expand access to information and freedom of expression, and reinforce civil liberties.

The government has integrated ICT development in the national development agenda.

The government has landed and are leveraging the fibre optic cable to connect Sierra Leone to the wider world.

Government enacted the right to access information law and established the secretariat to ensure its implementation.

Cost, Efficiency and effectiveness

Transparency

Universal service delivery

Participation of stakeholders

Offering innovative solutions for public institutions

and private sector

Combating corruption

Promote peace and security

Computer illiteracy of civil servant and public

Poor budget control

Lack of investors

Poor electricity supply

Etc…….

Clearing of goods at the port

Applying for enrolment at universities

Applying for jobs to the public service

Seeking information on public projects and

programmes

Seeking justice and health services

Etc…….

According to I.B. Kargbo- former minister of information and technology (2012)Sierra Leone is to use China e-Government system,

The system comprises:

The fibre optic network. It will cover all government offices for communication within ministries, agencies and departments.

The fibre optic technology will allow the president to easily access information regarding ministers and will also enable ministers to attend virtual cabinet meetings without leaving their offices.

The project funded by sierra Leone government and will be carried out by China’s Huawei Technologies, Cheng said.

Electronic Transactions

The government is working on an electronic transaction policy and legal framework to ensure transparency and accountability and promote digitalization in the country.

The ET policy will cover all areas including:

World bank doing business reforms

e—learning, e-health, e-agriculture

facilitate effective service delivery among ministries,

departments and agencies {MDAs}

Also beneficial to business, households, individuals and other public or private organisations

UNDP

CHINA AID

World Bank

DFID

ISAID

KOICA

Our presence in cyberspace is increasingly becoming a reality.

Through websites and the ongoing projects, ICT tools can be

effectively use by government to provide services to the general

public and more particularly the citizens.

A lot needs to be done in term of ensuring that these facilities are

readily and cheaply available for all. This requires resoluteness.

“complete and successful implementation of e-Governance needs

the continued support and collaboration of our partners and all

stakeholders including the media, civil society and public”

President Ernest Bai Koroma.

All izz Well!

Thank You