OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development
Open-access peer-reviewed journal
Challenges hampering water infrastructure development in Africa
Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad
School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, College of Business and Economics,
University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Volume 16, Issue 11, Pg. 11-22, 2023.
Abstract: The article discusses the difficulties that water infrastructure faces in African context. The need to create effective and efficient water infrastructure is highlighted, as well as the connection between water and the objectives of sustainable development goal (SDG) 6. The information included in the article was gathered through a literature review and is based on qualitative desktop analysis. The internet, Acts, government documents, journal articles, annual reports, and journal papers are a few examples of secondary sources of information. The findings point out several difficulties with the development of water infrastructure, including migration, climate change, population growth, urbanization, deteriorated infrastructure, water scarcity, poverty, a lack of financial and human resources, as well as poor maintenance of water infrastructure. The economic, political, technological, infrastructural, environmental, ecological, and institutional aspects that negatively affect infrastructure development are presented in the article. The article suggests using public-private partnerships (PPPs) as an alternate solution to the problem. The article therefore aim is to examine the challenges in water infrastructure as well as the role that PPPs play in it. PPPs’ role in the development of water infrastructure is described, with an emphasis on best practices that Africa might follow to improve water infrastructure. Therefore, the study looks at how PPPs were used in a few countries that had water-related problems and evaluates how PPP implementation enhanced the water infrastructure built in the selected countries. These evaluations offer best practices and insights that African nations with weak water infrastructure might use. The article therefore aims to examine the benefits and difficulties of developing water infrastructure as well as the role that PPPs play in it. The article aims to create awareness regarding the challenges hampering the realization of SDG 6 in Africa, and hence contributes to the disciplines of public administration/management /governance and water studies.
Keywords: Africa, qualitative research, sustainable development goal 6, water, water infrastructure.
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Digital banking policy implementation from the perspective of the banking industry: Case study in Bali province
Giri Tribroto 1, Muhammad Zilal Hamzah 2, Lukman Hakim 3
1,2 Universitas Trisakti, Indonesia.
3 Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret (UNS), Solo, Indonesia.
Volume 16, Issue 11, Pg. 23-32, 2023
Abstract: The rapid development of information technology has resulted in digitization, including in the banking services sector. Bali is one of the provinces with the best implementation of digitalization in Indonesia. As a mainstay tourism area, in terms of ICT development, financial literacy, and inclusion, Bali is better than other regions. Based on this background, this study aims to examine and analyze: the development of digital banking policies, the structure of Indonesian banking, the evolution of digital banking, and the implementation of banking digital transformation in Bali.
This research uses a qualitative approach through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and in-depth interviews involving stakeholders, namely regulators, operators, associations, academics, and customers. The analysis technique used is NVivo by coding, producing nodes as a set of references on topics or sub-topics.
The results of this study are: (i) regulations regarding digital banking originate from laws, government regulations, or presidential regulations; (ii) The banking structure in Indonesia refers to Law No. 10 of 1998 concerning Amendments to Law No. 7 of 1992 concerning Banking; (iii) The digital evolution of banking started from Bank 1.0 to the current Bank 5.0; and (iv) Digital banking transformation brings benefits but still faces obstacles and issues. So, there is a need for integrated regulations and policies between BI, Government, and OJK regarding more solid digital transactions.
The above results produce a novelty of the “Digital Banking Service Public Policy Ecosystem Model in Indonesia” which illustrates that the implementation of digital banking service public policy in Indonesia needs to be developed through cooperation between regulators, namely the Ministry of Information and Communication, Bank Indonesia, and the Financial Services Authority, to produce integrated regulations, supported by strengthening people, business processes, and IT Governance that can guide banks to deliver digital banking service delivery services that are reliable, safe, supported by a complete variety of features, and responsive, so as to increase effectiveness and efficiency in banking services for the public.
Keywords: public policy, digital banking.
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Determinants of Students’ Use of e-Learning Information and Communication Technologies
Kayode Oyetade 1, Anneke Harmse 2, Tranos Zuva 3
1,2,3 Department of ICT, Vaal University of Technology, Vaal, South Africa.
Volume 16, Issue 11, Pg. 33-46, 2023.
Abstract: The use of e-learning in teaching and learning has increased and improved students’ educational experiences in a time when digitalization is transforming educational landscapes. Understanding students’ motivations for using e-learning information and communications technologies (ICTs) is crucial for successful educational technology integration. This study aims to investigate the determinants of students’ use of e-learning ICTs. To achieve this goal, UTAUT was employed to identify the constructs that influence students’ use of e-learning ICTs. The study used a quantitative research method with a survey of 222 university students who use e-learning ICTs. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Cronbach Alpha, and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) techniques were used to analyze the collected data. Reliability and validity values were acceptable. The result derived from the hypothesis found that effort expectancy did not significantly influence students’ use of e-learning ICTs. This might be due to digital literacy background of the students. Conversely, utility expectancy, social influence, and facilitating condition were found to exert significant influence on students’ use of e-learning ICTs. The study helps in understanding the factors that inform students use of e-learning ICTs.
Keywords: e-learning ICT; Educational Experiences; Intention; Student; Technology Use.
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