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Achievements
We document our key gains over the last five years.
i. Governance
Established the Director of Science Technology and Innovation to provide the highest
political support for digitalisation in the country.
iv. Access
Increased the number of internet users from 307,000 people in 2017 to about 2.67
million users as of June 2022
v. E-Governance
Rolled out time/attendance management system to 24 MDAs which will be scaled up
in the next JMB administration
Review the existing Institutional framework for the ICT/Telecom sectors to reflect
emerging trends.
Develop national ICT curriculum and content across education levels to promote
inclusive digital learning
Leverage ICT channels to improve access to and quality of education at all levels.
Mainstream digital skills and responsible online behaviour among all citizens to enable
them to be active and successful participants in the digital society and raise awareness
of risks in terms of digital rights, online safety, and security
iii. Digital Infrastructure and Platforms
Improve the universal access to digital services focusing on areas unserved and
underserved by digital services
Establish a national Data Centre and cloud computing Infrastructure for Government
data and content hosting.
Facilitate the landing of a second submarine fibre optic cable to create redundance
Promote policies and regulations that address emerging technologies with regard to
how best to protect citizens, ensure fair markets and enforce regulations while allowing
new technologies and business to thrive
To establish a legal framework for the use of the Country Code Top Level Domains
(ccTLDs).
To develop regulatory frameworks for the utilisation of the public postal network as
Hubs for delivery of government services.
Develop and implemented harmonised national digital government policy and strategy
in accordance with regional and global best practices
Implement digital government services across all sectors for accountability, efficiency,
and improved service delivery.
Plan the development of a robust G2P digital payments channel for government
payments to citizens
Protect vulnerable assets with response readiness and risk assessment to prevent
cyberattacks and data breaches
Protect personal data in digital transactions and communications through Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI) (Certificate Authority) to promote trust in online transactions
To expand and strengthen the role of postal network in the digital economy as a Hub
for e-Government services.