Pub Date : 2023-12-18DOI: 10.29379/jedem.v15i2.812
Liah Shonhe, Mavis Kolobe
This study seeks to provide insights into Botswana’s AI readiness landscape. It was achieved by analysing secondary data from the Oxford Insights 2022- Government AI Readiness Index (AIRI). According to the AIRI, Botswana is in position 98, out of 181 countries surveyed. The major drawbacks to successful AI adoption were; a lack of AI strategy, limited capacity to support change, an immature technology sector incapable of supporting innovation, inadequate skills to support AI development, insufficient technological infrastructure to support AI, insufficient data to train AI models, and there are few use cases identified in the public sector. Despite these hurdles, the country is putting in efforts to transform digitally, and there are opportunities for improvement. The country is faring similarly, or even better than, regional peers but is lagging behind global peers in the upper middle-income group. Consequently, it is recommended that the government should start by developing an AI strategy to set the vision for AI adoption.
本研究旨在深入了解博茨瓦纳的人工智能准备情况。本研究通过分析 Oxford Insights 2022- Government AI Readiness Index (AIRI) 的二手数据来实现。根据 AIRI，在接受调查的 181 个国家中，博茨瓦纳排在第 98 位。成功采用人工智能的主要弊端包括：缺乏人工智能战略、支持变革的能力有限、技术部门不成熟无法支持创新、支持人工智能发展的技能不足、支持人工智能的技术基础设施不足、用于训练人工智能模型的数据不足，以及公共部门确定的用例很少。尽管存在这些障碍，该国仍在努力进行数字化转型，而且还有改进的机会。该国的情况与地区同类国家类似，甚至更好，但在中高收入国家中却落后于全球同类国家。因此，建议政府应首先制定一项人工智能战略，为人工智能的应用确定愿景。
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Pub Date : 2023-12-18DOI: 10.29379/jedem.v15i2.748
Reyan M. Zein, H. Twinomurinzi
Blockchain technology (BT) is increasingly important in digital government as a means of efficient information management, decision making and an instrument for reform. This study presents a systematic review of BT's potential and application in land registration within low-income countries. The study uncovers diverse approaches to BT implementation that are influenced by local conditions and government structures. The study reveals that while there is a burgeoning interest in this field, actual implementations remain limited. The key barriers include resistance from government officials and a lack of local BT skills. Public blockchains have shown a high tendency for adoption, indicating a shift towards more transparent relationships between governments and citizens. The Hyperledger Fabric platform emerges as a popular choice due to its ability to provide secure, scalable, and robust solutions. However, there is a lack of clarity regarding the consensus mechanisms used, indicating a potential gap in current research practices. The study recommends an incremental approach to BT implementation, starting with non-threatening, transparent processes that could be expanded as part of broader government reform programs. Despite the potential of BT to revolutionize land registration systems and democratize tracking, it also poses a threat to existing power structures. Therefore, more robust empirical research is needed to evaluate the impacts and navigate the associated sociotechnical, legal, and institutional challenges. The study also proposes the establishment of a BT collaborative network among low-income countries to leverage shared experiences and develop a common framework for implementation. In the single instance where it was implemented in Georgia, public trust in government was restored. The study contributes to understanding how BT can be effectively harnessed to improve land registration systems in low-income countries.
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