IfG.CC -
Institute for eGovernment

State ministries, departments and agencies are dragging their feet in adopting mobile money platforms compared to private entities, a government-sponsored survey suggested yesterday.

The inaugural ICT Enterprise Report shows that only 19.2 per cent of the public institutions have mobile money accounts compared to 73.3 per cent in the private firms.

Majority owned by UK's private equity firm Actis Capital, EMP is leveraging on the growing mobile money and the now standard use of chip and pin technology transaction cards in banking industry to get a share of the growing cashless payment market.

According to ICT Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang’i, the process shall be complete by April 2, 2014 and is aimed at improving accountability, efficiency and transparency in Government transactions and prevent revenue leaks,

He said electronic payments have been proven to boost economic growth, while advancing financial inclusion.

Tourism Trust Fund Chief Executive Dr Dan Kagagi said Kenya should legalise electronic payment to make E-tourism a reality.

"It is difficult to make online payments in Kenya and we have to go overseas for the facilities," he said.

Kenyans have made 661.6 million transactions value at 1.7 trillion shillings through mobile money transactions between July and September.

According to a Communications Authority first quarter report for financial year 2019/2020 the increase of mobile money services was driven by increased access to mobile network signal and exciting product offers by the telecos that pushed mobile penetration to 112 percent.

Customers will be able to make large purchases from Korean electronics commerce services without downloading public key certificates starting Tuesday.

In Korea, customers had been required to use a public key, which is bound to an individual and used to produce digital signatures for financial transactions such as online banking and buying products priced at 300,00 won or higher.

The contract was signed by Finance Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada and K-Net General Manager Hasan Akbar.

Speaking after the signing of the agreement, Hamada said electronic payment of government fees would be made available at individual points-of-sale and self-service electronic stations, as well as through the interest and mobile phones.

The service is the first step in the ministry's implementation of the 'e-government' program initiated by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, the minister explained.

Al-Bahar told KUNA that the state's official e-gate saw 1,483 visitors in the first half of 2012, compared to 896 visitors of the same period last year; an increase of 65%.

In a significant move towards digital transformation, the Ministry of Justice has launched a new service allowing citizens to pay civil fines through the “Sahel” application. The announcement was made by Dr. Muhammad Al-Wasmi, the Minister of Justice and Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.

According to a statement on the Ministry’s official “X” account, this new service enables users to view their outstanding cases requiring payment of civil fines. Once the fines are paid in full, any transaction restrictions imposed due to these fines will be lifted.

MGTO is gradually proceeding with online payment services, starting with payment procedures for tour guide card renewal and enrolment to join promotional activities.

State Urban and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Chang Ko Youn said the state government had allocated some RM400,000 to the local councils to set up the database.

“The residents will be able to make payment for assessment and other services from anywhere in the world.

Change your mindset towards Information and Communications Technology (ICT). This is what JPJ Deputy Director-General Datuk Solah Mat Hassan wants Malaysians to do.

He lamented that many Malaysians were still doubtful of trying out E-payment via the government portal, probably out of fear that it was unsafe and that personal particulars might be compromised.

Investment Minister Austin Gatt said more people were making financial transactions with the government electronically. While in 2003 there had been over 8,500 transactions on the payment gateway, the number during last year rose to 150,000. This year the number is expected to go up to 250,000.

maltaNET's e-payment gateway is the leading e-commerce engine in Malta, providing transaction clearing to a number of local and international customers. It also handles all e-government transactions.

Tax payers who send their PT/SSC Form by the 31st August will avoid paying 1% interest and/or 1% additional contribution per month.

Taxpayers who send their PT/SSC Form by the 21st December will avoid paying 1% interest and/or 1% additional contribution per month.