Delve into digital governments around the world with GovInsider’s directory #DigiGovSpotlight
GovInsider’s digital government directory is now live, and we are thrilled to unveil the first four #DigiGovSpotlight stories.
From tropical Cabo Verde’s tech leap to the Baltic powerhouse of Lithuania, and from the dynamic spirit of Bangladesh to the e-governance trailblazer Estonia, each story is a testament to the power of digital transformation in public service.
🇨🇻🌊 Cabo Verde’s digital economy ambitions beyond pristine waters
With company registration done in a day, and election results released within two hours, having a results-driven focus is one of the key values driving Cabo Verde’s digital government agency, NOSI - Nucleo Operacional da Sociedade de Informacao .
While the small group of islands in West Africa is better known for being a resort destination, the country is banking on its digital ambitions to fuel the country’s longer-term sustainable development. Carlos Tavares Pina , NOSi’s chief, tells us more.
🇱🇹🤝 A GovTech love story: Partnering for Lithuania’s digital government success
A fateful visit to CivTech Scotland office inspired the founding of GovTech Lab Lithuania . This later led to the launch of GovTech Global Alliance , a global network of GovTech and Civic Tech programmes across 17 countries.
“This openness to global insights has enriched our projects and positioned GovTech Lab as a hub for cutting-edge digital government practices,” says Arūnė Matelytė with GovTech Lab Lithuania. She shares more about the importance of international collaboration in embracing best practices and innovative solutions.
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🇧🇩🛒 Bangladesh’s a2i transitions from one-off program to one-stop shop
Beginning as a five-year plan to drive Digital Bangladesh in 2009, Bangladesh’s a2i has since overseen over 2,000 digital services and created over 9,000 digital centres across the country.
a2i has since transitioned from a programme to a whole-of-society ICT innovation agency. Policy advisor for the agency, Anir Chowdhury , shares the secrets to the agency’s success and what’s next for them.
🇪🇪🤖 Personalisation at the heart of the world’s most digital society
The last two years saw more than 50% of electoral ballots casted digitally, digitalised marriages, and more than 100 AI use cases implemented in the Estonia government – widely considered the world’s most digital society.
The state is moving towards proactively addressing citizen and entrepreneurs’ needs, says Joonas Heiter , Director-General of the Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet // Estonian Information System Authority (NCSC-EE) .