Deadline for Applications: 15 March 2011
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Finland are pleased to announce the Second Technology in Government in Africa (TIGA) Awards.
Technology in Government in Africa (TIGA) Awards recognise African Governments’ effective use of ICTs for public service delivery as part
of fulfilling ECA’s African Information Society Initiative (AISI) and the Government of Finland’s Development Cooperation Strategy on ICTs
for development in Africa. The Awards goes to African Governments and institutions based on the continent that are engaged in initiating,
developing, and implementing ICTs for public service contributing to the development of the Information Society in Africa. The aims are to:
• Create greater awareness on the role of ICTs in the public
services and the development process within the framework of the
African Information Society Initiative (AISI);
• Encourage African Governments and institutions to use ICTs for
development in general and improved public/citizen’s services in particular;
and
• Motivate other African stakeholders in effective utilization of ICTs for
citizen’s services.|
Started in 2007, this pioneering African programme will publicly recognise the innovation, excellence, and leadership in Africa’s
public sector e-government development and its deployment. It is currently recognised as an honour to be nominated for the TIGA Awards,
and a significant career achievement for the team members to be selected as an Award Winner.
The first TIGA Awards recognised twelve innovative projects from nine countries, and the second, which was organised in 2009 considered
innovative projects from ten countries in recognition of achievements that led to changes in the use of ICTs in Government service delivery.
The TIGA Award is intended to be a biennial event to honour African Governments and institutions.
More information is available at: http://www.uneca.org/tiga