Blockchain applications for enhancing transparency and accountability in digital governance in developing countries

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ID19492231
AuthorsAbubakar Sadiq Muhammad (0000-0001-6534-4988, National Space Research and Development Agency), Labaran Isiaku (0000-0001-6386-770X, Cyprus International University), Abdillahi Mohamoud Sheikh Muse (Amoud University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume4
Issue1
Publication date2026-06-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDiscover Global Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2731-9687 • E-ISSN: 2731-9687
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s44282-026-00446-y
OpenAlexW7163178661
LanguageEN
References cited33

This study systematically reviews the application of blockchain technology to enhance transparency and accountability in digital governance within developing countries. Following the PRISMA guidelines, we analyze 38 peer-reviewed studies published between 2016 and 2025. The findings reveal that blockchain is primarily applied in land administration, public procurement, identity management, voting systems, and welfare distribution. While the technology offers benefits such as immutability, traceability, and automated verification, implementation remains constrained by infrastructural limitations, regulatory uncertainty, and institutional readiness. Based on this synthesis, the study proposes an integrative analytical framework that links technological capabilities with institutional governance conditions to guide future research and policy development

Accountability · Blockchain · Corporate governance · Developing country · Transparency (behavior) · Voting · Blockchain Technology Applications and Security · E-Government and Public Services · FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance

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