Agnes Owuato Odongo
ABSTRACT
Kenya and Ghana realized that developing a National Information Communication Technology Policy (NICTP) is vital for the development of a nation. They also realized that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is a key accelerator to development. The two countries have made progress including liberalization of the ICT sector. The ICT sector has changed considerably in the two countries. However, there is need to review all stages of the policy and come up with suggestions for improvements or gaps that need to be filled. This paper looks into the process of reviewing Kenya and Ghana NICTP by applying the benchmarking process as a supporting tool for policy-making and improvement. The paper illustrates the analysis carried out and the results from five successful countries recognized worldwide on ICT policy formulation, policy focus areas and policy implementation. Besides the policy process and stakeholder's involvement, the ICT policy goals, objectives and mission are discussed. The institutional arrangements for driving the ICT policy at regional and international dimensions, as well as the implementation processes, policy comparison and monitoring are elaborated. The paper winds up with recommendations on how the policy comparison processes should be conducted.
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- ICT policy in Africa: a comparative study of Ghana and Kenya drawing on lessons from developed countries
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