Records and archives as a basis for good government: implications and challenges for records managers and archivists in Africa

Abstract

This article looks at the need to manage public sector records as evidence and as a means of controlling how government resources are used, as well as a vital source of information for empowering the people of Africa. The author examines the role of records and of record keeping within the context of three distinct domains – business, accountability and culture – and the contribution of records managers and archivists to the process of democratic governance.

Citation

Wamukoya, J. (2000), "Records and archives as a basis for good government: implications and challenges for records managers and archivists in Africa", Records Management Journal, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 23-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007254