Tag: E-Government
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Zambia Boosts Digital Connectivity with USD 107M Airtel Network Expansion
Zambia Accelerates Digital Growth with Major Airtel Network Expansion The Ministry of Technology and Science of Zambia recently highlighted a significant leap forward in the country’s digital ambitions: a USD 107 million network expansion by Airtel. This strategic investment targets key sites, including Nyumba Yanga and the Chalala (Shantumbu) Airtel towers, to strengthen coverage, reduce…
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Zimbabwe Unveils 2030 Digital Plan to Transform Economy and Close Gaps
Zimbabwe Announces Ambitious 2030 Digital Plan The Zimbabwean government has unveiled a comprehensive digital strategy designed to propel the country toward a modern, tech-enabled economy by 2030. Centered on eight strategic goals for 2026-2030, the plan aims to strengthen governance, accelerate digital infrastructure, and deepen inclusion for citizens and businesses alike. At a time when…
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Zimbabwe Sets 2030 Digital Plan to Transform Economy: 8 Goals for 2026-2030
Overview: A Bold Digital Roadmap for 2030 Zimbabwe has unveiled a comprehensive digital strategy aimed at rebooting its economy and narrowing the digital divide. The plan, spanning 2026 through 2030, identifies eight core digital priorities designed to modernize government services, accelerate private-sector growth, and expand internet access to underserved communities. At its heart lies the…
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Zimbabwe Sets 2030 Digital Plan to Transform Economy and Close Gaps
Zimbabwe has unveiled a bold national digital strategy aimed at accelerating economic transformation and narrowing development gaps by 2030. With eight targeted digital goals spanning 2026 to 2030, the plan places e-government, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G connectivity, and digital inclusion at the forefront of the country’s modernization agenda. As Zimbabwe seeks to improve public services,…
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Digital Wallet for Life Milestones: Canada’s 2030 Plan
What is the digital wallet plan? Canada is pursuing a government-backed digital wallet designed to securely store and provide access to essential life milestones. The initiative, part of the Digital Public Services Plan approved by Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers, aims to consolidate records such as birth certificates, education credentials, health milestones, and other critical…
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Mobile Phone Revolutions Make Telecenters Even More Essential
Introduction: Why Telecentres Still Matter in a Mobile Era As smartphones reshape daily life across Africa, a common question arises: are Community Information Centres (CICs), or telecentres, obsolete in a mobile-first world? New research from Ghana provides a nuanced answer. With 55% mobile adoption and millions browsing the internet on handheld devices, one might assume…
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Telecentres in the Mobile Era: Why Ghana’s CICs Are Still Essential
The Complementarity Between Mobile Phones and CICs In an age where smartphones seem to outpace traditional public ICT facilities, new research from Ghana challenges the idea that Community Information Centres (CICs), or telecentres, are relics of a pre-mobile past. Instead, the study of 10 CICs in Ghana’s Upper East Region with 451 respondents reveals a…
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Mobile Phone Revolutions and the Renewed Case for Telecentres in Ghana
Introduction: A Counterintuitive Finding in Ghana’s Digital Landscape As mobile adoption climbs and internet access through phones becomes common, many observers wonder whether Community Information Centres (CICs), or telecentres, still matter. New research from Ghana’s Upper East Region reveals a more nuanced reality: mobile technology and telecentres aren’t enemies but partners in driving equitable development.…
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Yes to e-ID: digitalswitzerland advances Swiss digital identity rollout
What Swiss voters approved The recent decision marks a pivotal moment for Switzerland as a nation on its path toward a centralized, government-backed digital identity system. By endorsing a national e-ID infrastructure, voters have laid the groundwork for a single, secure way for residents to verify themselves online when accessing public services, conducting commerce, or…
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Yes to the Swiss e-ID: digitalswitzerland advances to implementation
Overview: A pivotal moment for Swiss digital identity Switzerland has taken a landmark step toward a centralized digital identity system. By approving a state-backed digital identity infrastructure, the country signals a commitment to faster, safer online interactions with public services and commercial partners. The verdict lays a solid foundation for the next phase of Switzerland’s…