African Public Sector Innovation (Public Admin/Business/ICT)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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E-Government Services Adoption among Senegalese Urban Citizens in Tunisia: Satisfaction and Usability Studies

Hamza Berrada, University of Tunis El Manar Sami Chafik, University of Tunis
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18860539
Published: May 1, 2007

Abstract

E-government services have become increasingly important in enhancing governance efficiency and citizen engagement across various countries. Tunisia has been at the forefront of e-government development, yet its impact on urban Senegalese citizens remains understudied. The research employs a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews to gather data from 500 urban Senegalese citizens who use e-government services in Tunisia. Data analysis includes statistical modelling and thematic content analysis. Findings indicate that the majority (78%) of respondents reported moderate satisfaction levels, with a significant proportion (43%) expressing concerns regarding system usability issues such as login difficulties and slow response times. The study highlights the importance of addressing perceived usability challenges to improve e-government service adoption among urban Senegalese citizens in Tunisia. Future research should focus on developing tailored solutions to enhance user experience. Policy makers are encouraged to incorporate user feedback into e-government service development, and IT support teams should prioritise system optimization to ensure better performance and accessibility. E-Government Services Adoption Satisfaction Usability Senegalese Urban Citizens Tunisia Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

How to Cite

Hamza Berrada, Sami Chafik (2007). E-Government Services Adoption among Senegalese Urban Citizens in Tunisia: Satisfaction and Usability Studies. African Public Sector Innovation (Public Admin/Business/ICT), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18860539

Keywords

TunisiaSenegale-governmentuser satisfactionusability studiesgeographic information systemsqualitative research

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