Government intends to prioritise digitisation of over 400 services over the next two financial years. Finance ministry technocrats writing the draft Budget Strategy Paper released recently say 140 government services have already gone online, including import and export permits, tourism permits, licences and permits applications, tertiary student financing and eHealth, among others.
For the 2024–2025 budget, government is looking into digitising services that promote Government to Government (G2G) and Government to Employee (G2E) interactions, the technocrats said.
A major related project in the coming financial year involves the establishment of a “cutting-edge” national payment switch, which will foster seamless, real-time, and cost-effective digital connectivity across a spectrum of financial services.
Officials said the initiative aims to catalyse the adoption of digital payments, reducing reliance on cash transactions and stimulating a modernised economic system.
Government will assess and adapt to emerging trends, ensuring that digital currencies and novel financial service providers are harnessed for the collective benefit, officials said.
Source: https://www.mmegi.bw/business/govt-aims-high-in-digital-drive/news
