Digital governments take such dimensions as; service delivery, access to public information, open data and citizen engagement.
The 21st century dynamics arguably provide a smart way for governments to go against the step by step development theory as posited by Walt Rostow back in the 1960s.
Read more: UG: ICTs for Development: An opportunity in waiting
Cabinet has resolved and directed the Ministry of East African Affairs to start the implementation of East African International electronic passport.
The weekly Cabinet sitting on Monday at State House Entebbe, according to a statement read at Media Center, concluded that the issuance of the regional e-Passport should start on December 10th 2018.
Read more: UG: Government to Start Issuing East African Electronic Passport Next Month
Minster of ICT and National Guidance, Hon Frank Tumwebaze has said only through improved technology, will Uganda be able to fight and defeat corruption in government.
Speaking Friday at the opening of the MTN Expo at Kololo Independence grounds, the minster applauded the high level of innovatiion which MTN has exhibited in the 20years of its operation in Uganda.
Read more: UG: E-Government Will End Corruption – Minister Tumwebaze
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) – the regulator of the communications sector in Uganda Mr. Godfrey Mutabazi has called on government agencies and other partners to embrace ICT as the country strives to achieve the national broadband policy.
Mr Mutabazi made the remarks on Tuesday as he addressed hundreds of people during the ninth Annual CEO FORUM held at Serena hotel in Kampala.
Read more: Uganda must address low levels of technological adoption, says Mutabazi
President Yoweri Museveni has said that Kampala will be a safe city within nine months as government moves to implement the elements of a smart and safe city solution for Uganda.
This was part of President Museveni's national address on the state of security from state house Entebbe Saturday evening. He said that Kampala will be a different city, will be safe, cleaner and smarter.
Read more: UG: Museveni: Kampala to be smart, safe city in 9 months