ESWATINI INDIA SEE SCOPE TO DEEPEN ICT COOPERATION

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini and India have identified significant potential to deepen cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT), with a focus on digital public infrastructure, digital payments, data exchange and digital healthcare. This was disclosed during a ceremony where the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (MICT) celebrated learners who excelled during […]

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DATA GOVERNANCE POLICY TO BE COMPLETED BY YEAR-END – MINISTER SAVANNAH

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – Minister of Information, Communications and Technology Savannah Maziya says the National Data Governance Policy is expected to be completed before the end of the year, as government moves to strengthen the protection and management of national data. Maziya made the commitment during the Senate Portfolio Committee First Quarter Performance Report […]

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ESWATINI SECURES E1 BILLION DIGITAL FUNDING

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini has secured approval for more than E1.06 billion in World Bank financing for its Digital Eswatini Project, while Government is already utilising an additional E32.7 million preparation grant to lay the groundwork for implementation. Using the current exchange rate of about E16.37 to US$1, the total investment of US$67 […]

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ICT PARASTATALS SET FOR NEW ERA AS CEO APPOINTMENTS NEAR COMPLETION

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – Government has moved a step closer to strengthening leadership within key information and communications technology (ICT) institutions, with the appointment of permanent chief executive officers (CEOs) for several parastatals now nearing completion. The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology revealed this during an appearance before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), […]

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