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Cameroon to advance e-govt with four new digital centres

By , Freelance Investigative Journalist
Cameroon , 21 Jan 2025
The project, with a budget of 4 billion francs CFA (more than $6 million), is primarily supported by the Korean International Cooperation Agency.
The project, with a budget of 4 billion francs CFA (more than $6 million), is primarily supported by the Korean International Cooperation Agency.

Cameroon intends to start building four digital centres across the country in June, costing more than $6 million, to train civil servants in e-governance and increase digital awareness.

Speaking in the capital Yaounde on Monday, Joseph Le, minister of public service and administrative reforms, pointed out that the project aims to promote e-governance and build the capacity of public officials, while also establishing the conditions for the modernisation of the public sector.

He said the project committee is committed to assisting public institutions in the digital age by transforming the public sector into a more proactive, responsive, accessible, and efficient player.

“In an ever-changing world, where digital technologies are redefining the way we live and work every day, the public sector cannot stand still,” Le noted.

According to the minister, most processes in government agencies have previously been lengthy and complex, necessitating physical travel, manual contact, and paperwork - an approach that no longer fulfils the criteria for speed and simplicity demanded by today's public service customers.

“This project represents much more than a simple technological development. It will be a genuine revolution in the way we interact with the public, an opportunity to improve public services, strengthen democracy and respond to the challenges of our time,” he said.

The project, with a budget of 4 billion francs CFA (more than $6 million), is primarily supported by the Korean International Cooperation Agency, which is providing 85% of the entire cost.

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