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South African president condemns COVID procurements corruption

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned corruption in the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party related to the procurement of COVID-19 equipment, and suggested addressing the problem through transparency, […]

South African civil service ‘return to work’ drive sparks safety fears

The South African government has asked many civil servants to return to work, sparking criticism from the Public Servants Association (PSA) union – which warns that plans for ensuring health […]

Zimbabwean officials warned to register biometrics or lose pay

Civil servants in Zimbabwe have until the end of the month to register their biometric details or risk losing their pay, the government has said. In a statement released earlier this week, […]

UK plans African cities centre

The UK is to set up a specialist centre that will help to improve the way African cities are planned, built and run, with the aim of making urban centres […]

Kenya creates Africa’s first national digital ID scheme

Kenya has just closed registration on the country’s new digital database, creating the first population-wide identity scheme in Africa. “My administration will complete a central master population database, which will […]

South Africa scouts state-backed digital currency

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is calling for solutions providers to help it with a feasibility project investigating the creation of a digital currency that would allow consumers to […]

Electronic cash registers boost Ethiopia’s tax revenues, finds bank report

The Ethiopian government’s promotion of electronic tax registers has increased tax takes significantly, a new report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has found. According to the bank, since the […]

Ghana launches Africa’s first national e-procurement system

Public sector e-procurement is gathering momentum in West Africa, with Ghana in April becoming the first country in the region to establish a national system. The initiative, funded by the […]

Egypt legislates for digital payments by public bodies and employers

Egypt is this month implementing a law requiring that most payments to government, and most salaries and fees out paid by public and private bodies, be made electronically. The move […]

Kenyan government to use AI in affordable housing scheme

The government of Kenya is planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help assess citizens’ eligibility for affordable housing. The government is building 500,000 new affordable homes, and faces a […]