Evaluating the Role of Electronic Payment and Collection Methods in Supporting Digital Financial Governance in the Sudanese Government Sector: A Case Study of the ‘Eisali’ (Applied Study)
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Electronic Payment, Electronic Collection, Digital Financial Governance, Digital Transformation, , Government Revenues, Eisali System
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the role of electronic payment and collection methods in supporting digital financial governance in the Sudanese government sector by analyzing the experience of the Eisali system as a model for digital transformation in government revenue management. The research problem focuses on determining the extent to which electronic payment and collection methods contribute to enhancing financial transparency, accountability, and the efficiency of revenue collection in Sudanese government institutions.
To achieve the objectives of the study, several hypotheses were tested, assuming a positive relationship between the implementation of the Eisali system and increased government revenues, reduced financial leakage, improved collection efficiency, enhanced financial transparency, and reduced time required to complete financial transactions.
The study adopted the descriptive analytical method and relied on secondary data obtained from official financial reports issued by the Sudanese Ministry of Finance and reports from international financial institutions, particularly IMF data covering the period (2021–2025). Several statistical techniques were used, including descriptive statistics, correlation matrix analysis, multiple linear regression, and the t-test for hypothesis testing.
The results indicated that the implementation of the Eisali system contributes significantly to increasing government revenues, improving collection efficiency, reducing financial losses, enhancing transparency and accountability in financial reporting, and reducing the time required to complete collection procedures. The study recommends expanding the system across government institutions, strengthening digital infrastructure, training human resources, and achieving integration among government financial systems.
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