EDS has partnered with leading Estonian companies to bring to Africa the best of breed application suites for several sectors as : Health, Police, Education, State portals or Tax Administration-Revenue Authority-Customs.
As information communication technologies have permeated almost every area of modern life, it stands to reason that the reach of ICTs would extend to government services. Defined as "the use of technology to enhance the access to and delivery of government services to benefit citizens, business partners and employees", e-governance is credited with reducing the cost of government operations and improving transparency and accountability.
Public Sector Innovation seeks to develop a better understanding of innovative approaches and tools, and their impact on government performance and public service delivery. E-Government explores how governments can best use information and communication technologies (ICTs) to embrace good governance principles and achieve policy goals.
According to the World Bank, a 10% increase in broadband penetration brings a 1.4% boost to GDP in developing nations.