South Africa Advances Digital Government Drive with First Digital ID Prototype

Chamaine ChaferaNews, Technology

South Africa has unveiled the first working prototype of its national Digital ID, marking a major step in the government’s plan to transform how citizens access identity and Home Affairs services. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber demonstrated the new digital credential at Constitution Hill, using his own personal information to …

Togo puts business tax filing and payments fully online

Chamaine ChaferaBusiness, Technology

Togo has taken another step towards digitising government services after the country’s revenue authority launched a new online platform allowing eligible businesses and taxpayers to declare and pay the Single Business Tax electronically. The e-TPU platform, introduced on September 17 by the Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR), is aimed primarily …

Senegal Moves to Equip Public Servants for a Digital Government

Chamaine ChaferaNews, Technology

Senegal is preparing a national training programme for public-sector employees as part of efforts to ensure its administration can keep pace with the country’s accelerating digital transformation. The initiative is designed to strengthen the digital capabilities of government personnel and help institutions adapt to new technologies, changing working methods and …

Uganda Brings Digital Government Services Closer to Citizens

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

The Government of Uganda is accelerating the implementation of its digital public infrastructure (DPI) through the rollout of integrated service delivery hubs designed to bring government platforms closer to citizens. The initiative, led by the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda, has entered a new phase with the launch of …