ICT And Agriculture In Africa

[This article was published in the February 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

While some African countries could be reported to have benefited fully from their agriculture industries,

Foss Usage in Africa

[This article was published in the October 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

There is a global trend toward FOSS solutions, which have become viable, cost effective and sustainable options for Africa

Is Asia ready for the challenge?

[This article was published in the September 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The 2nd i4d seminar was held at Beijing, China in conjunction with Map Asia 2004. Participants included eminent ICT4D practitioners from Asia and Africa.

Telecentres in Africa:Accelerating community development

[This article was published in the September 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Since the past few years, there has been a growing interest on part of the governments, private sector

What’s on

[This article was published in the August 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

What

Government of Uganda looking e-Gov to cut cost

While speaking at a one-day workshop themed: Enabling e-Governance in Uganda at the International Conference Centre in Kampala, Dr Maggie Kigozi, the executive director of Uganda Investment Authority said that e-governance is the most effective way of reducing costs in running public affairs from the lower levels of government to the central government.As there are only four districts in Uganda that have access to e-governance; Kayunga, Mbarara, Mbale and Lira, ” Expenditure on local government affairs can reduce by 10 percent if e-Governance is promoted in all the 56 districts,” she mentioned.