Kenya build Sh67bn digital city
The Kenya Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have entered into a Sh67 billion partnership to establish East Africa
The Kenya Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have entered into a Sh67 billion partnership to establish East Africa
The Government of Kenya is aiming to provide better access of ICT to poor rural communities across the countries.
[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Emirates Bank of UAE has partnered with the Dubai Internet City (DIC)to launch the first co-branded contact-less payment card in the region.
According to United Nations report, only three out of 100 website around the world meet with the needs of disable people.
South Korea is prepared to provide the UAE with its experiences and knowhow in the fields of e-Government, broadband infrastructure including WiBro (wireless broadband) and DMB (digital multimedia broadcasting) technologies.
South Korea has offered to provide the UAE with know-how in cutting-edge IT technologies such as e-Government and broadband infrastructure.
The Dubai eGovernment is all set to achieve its goal to provide 90 per cent of all government services on-line and 50 per cent of government transactions to be conducted through the various innovative channels by the end of 2007, according to a top official from the department.
According to Intel, the developing nations of the world should view Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a key driver for economic growth.