E-Governance in the Developing World in Action The Case of DistrictNet in Uganda

Governments in the developing world are under a lot of international and national pressure to review and update their processes. Internationally, donors and governments in the developed world are urging governments of developing nations to increase transparency, support decentralization, decrease corruption and participate in global digital information sharing. Nationally, the private sector demands more openness and willingness to participate in transparent relationships, and citizens are asking their governments to provide better, faster services and to extend their information and service offerings to the rural areas. As a result of these pressures, governments in the developing world are challenged to change more than ever before (United Nations, 2003).