ICT in support of traditional governance : a case study of chieftaincy, governance and development in Ghana

Abstract

A major challenge facing Ghana and indeed most parts of Africa today is the quest for good governance to manage national resources for sustainable development Ghana is faced with a dual system of authority within which good governance could be achieved. On one hand is the western (European) model of institutions for good governance. On the other are the traditional forms of governance, which evolved out of the history, tradition and culture of the people. These are defined by and linked with the diverse ethnic identities, and by the perceptions of governance held by the various ethnic groupings. The institution of chieftaincy typifies the systems of traditional governance.