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Namibia’s road to digital transformation
To explore digital transformation opportunities and learn from global leaders, Namibia recently participated in Estonia’s 9th e-Governance Conference in Tallinn. The conference, which attracted lawmakers, policy implementers and delegates from 90 countries worldwide, provided a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration on effective digital governance.
Among the attendees was Namibia’s Deputy Minister of Information Communication and Technology, Emma Theofelus (ET).
She shared her insights and plans for Namibia’s digital transformation during an interview with New Era’s reporter Aletta Shikololo (AS). The conference served as a valuable resource for Namibia, as it seeks to harness the power of technology to drive innovation and enhance governance systems within the country.
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Three recommendations to boost innovation through multi-stakeholder collaboration
Across the African continent, governments are investing in digitalisation to foster economic growth and development for all. Despite multiple challenges such as limited connectivity (the latest data indicates that only one-third of Africa’s population is online) and even electricity, some countries are benefitting from leapfrogging and the adoption of digital innovations to provide more effective public services and create opportunities for citizens.
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Digital signature: The European Union’s eIDAS regulation, explained
In 2014, the European Union (EU) adopted a regulation to establish a single market for electronic identification and trust serviced across its 27 Member States. Known as eIDAS, this is the first regulation of its kind in the world. eIDAS regulates the legal effect of electronic identification and signatures across 27 member states making it the most comprehensive and well utilized framework. Therefore, it offers many opportunities for third countries outside the European Union to draw inspiration and adopt similar security standards.
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