Over 15 gov’t agencies awarded for digital solutions

The second edition of the Annual E-Governance Excellence Awards gala happened at Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday evening.

Themed “Bold Digital Government: Embracing disruptive technologies,” the awards recognised the various Government agencies that have played a remarkable role in availing online government services to the public.

While officiating at the gala, President Yoweri Museveni said digital governance will bring efficiency and improved service delivery for the people.

Chris Baryomunsi minister for ICT (right) awarding National Medical Stores after it was crowned the Agency of the year 2021. (Photo by Ivan Kabuye)

Through a pre-recorded video, Museveni explained that during the pandemic, ICT was used to support the continuity of government work, especially in the Ministry of Health, at Entebbe International Airport and during Covid-19 relief payments.

Electronic government (or e-Government) is defined as the application of ICTs to government functions and procedures with the purpose of increasing efficiency, transparency and citizen participation.

Awards:

Categories of E-Services of the year (2021)

Economic Infrastructure & Competitiveness Sector:

Electronic Contractors Registration and Classification System (eCRCS) (Ministry of Works and Transport)

Tourism & Trade Sector:

E-Single Window (Uganda Export Promotions Board)

Azawi entertaining guests during the E-Government Excellence Awards at Serena Hotel. (Photo by Ivan Kabuye)

Education Sector:

Kolibri (Ministry of Education and Sports)

Human Development Sector:

License Management System (National Forest Authority)

Rural Development Sector:

Building Industry Management System (National Building Review Board)

Justice, Law and Order Sector:

Security Interest in Movable Property Registry (SIMPO) (Uganda Registration Services Bureau)

Public Sector Administration & Management Sector:

Online Recruitment System (Public Service Commission)

Innovation & Fintech Sector: MSCAN

BPO/ITES Company of the Year: Service Cops Limited

Health Sector:  Digitized radiotherapy and radiology e-service (Uganda Cancer Institute)

Accountability & Governance Sector:

Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) (Uganda Revenue Authority)

The big winners

ICT Journalist of the Year: Nathan Olupot- PC Tech Magazine

Citizens Choice: Student loan scheme (Higher Education Students' Financing Board)

Best Exhibitor of the Expo 2021: Uganda Driving Licensing System

Government Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Year 2021: Steven Kisuze (National Medical Stores)

Agency of the Year: National Medical Stores