Call for gov't to share infrastructure with private sector

Idle capacity: Government's ICT infrastructure is said to be underutilized
Idle capacity: Government's ICT infrastructure is said to be underutilized

The transport and communications ministry has underscored the urgent need to review policy on sharing of government information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure.

ICT, which is one of the six national priorities, has been identified as a driver of the national economy.

In a report published recently, the ministry said revision of the policy on sharing of key government infrastructure would go a long way in facilitating the Economic Diversification Drive (EDD), employment creation and reduction of poverty.

Editor's Comment
Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

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