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As part of its wide information technology reforms, the government is soon set to replace the Rwanda Information Technology Authority (RITA) with the National Information Communication Technology (NICT) as the overseer in the execution of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) plan from 2006 to 2010.

The ICT Advisor in the President's Office Pius Ndayambaje made the revelation during an ICT validation workshop on the implementation of E-Government Strategies and Action Plans for Rwanda at the Hotel Novotel Umubano.

Read more: Rwanda: Govt to Constitute New ICT Body

In today's world, citizens are increasingly demanding more convenient, responsive and accessible government services. Besides, they are also expecting more democratic and accountable government.

Electronic government means different things to different people. Some observers have defined e-government in terms of specific actions: using a government office to receive information, applying for benefits through a website, or creating shared data bases for multiple agencies.

Read more: Rwanada: Governments' E-Challenges

The government of Rwanda recognises the role information and communication technologies (ICTs) play in accelerating the socio-economic development.

The Rwanda cabinet adopted the National Information and Communication Infrastructure (NICI) Policy and Plan in 2000.

Moses Bayingana Director Private Sector, Education and Community Programmes said the policy is in line with the government's vision 2020.

Read more: Rwanda: Information Technology to Drive Development

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