Accounting officers trained as Uganda expands elec
The Ugandan government has initiated training for accounting officers from 100 public entities on its Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System. This program, a collaboration between several ministries, aims to digitize public procurement, enhance transparency, and improve accountability in public fund usage. It marks a significant step in migrating from paper-based to electronic procurement, with the goal of reducing corruption and improving efficiency.
Why it matters
This initiative is crucial for Uganda's governance, as it seeks to modernize public procurement processes, combat corruption, and ensure more transparent and efficient use of public funds, potentially leading to better public services and economic development.
________________ The Government has begun training accounting officers from 100 public entities on the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System in a major step towards digitising public procurement, enhancing transparency and improving accountability in the use of public funds. The three-day training, organised by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in partnership with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, and the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), targets permanent secretaries, chief executive officers and heads of government institutions who are legally responsible for procurement decisions. The programme follows the successful rollout of the e-GP platform to 36 government entities and marks the next phase of Uganda's migration from paper-based procurement to a fully electronic system.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in