A Critical Review of the Literature on Electronic Records Management in the ESARBICA Region

This article provides a critical review of existing articles addressingthe management of electronic records in the Eastern and SouthernAfrican Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives(ESARBICA) region. The article argues that while the literature indeveloped countries has come up with practical solutions to themanagement electronic records, this has remained theoretical in mostdeveloping countries. In particular, the article argues that the literaturein the ESARBICA region has not provided sufficient guidancethat could help practitioners deal with the management of electronicrecords in this developing region. Further, the article concludes thatacademics in the area of archives and records management need togenerate challenging debates based on critical thinking that can helppractitioners come up with practical solutions to the management ofelectronic records in the region.