ZA: CIO Thato Matsipe is driving citizen-centric digital transformation in the North West
The CIO in the office of the North West premier, Thato Matsipe, unpacks how governance reform, IT centralisation and strategic industry collaboration are repositioning technology from a support function to a core enabler of provincial service delivery.
When Thato Matsipe speaks about technology, he does so in terms of outcomes, not abstractions. As CIO in the office of the premier of the North West provincial government, his focus is firmly on people, access and measurable impact. For him, technology only has value when it materially improves how citizens experience government.
MK: By the end of the month, digital documents such as ID cards and driver's licenses will come into operation
By the end of this month, citizens will be able to use their ID card and driver's license in electronic form.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation expects final comments from Poland, where the application has been sent for testing, within 3 weeks.
However, whether a digital ID card or driver's license will be accepted for identification will remain at the discretion of the institutions.
ABB pushes Africa’s smart city revolution
ABB Electrification is driving Africa’s transition to smarter, more sustainable cities through its suite of integrated technologies designed to improve energy efficiency, resilience, and connectivity across urban infrastructure.
With rapid urbanisation placing new demands on power, mobility, and digital infrastructure, ABB’s smart city solutions offer a blueprint for sustainable development, from intelligent buildings and reliable power systems to cleaner, connected transport networks.
NG: FG, MTN launch one-stop digital city platform in Abuja to boost urban services
The Federal Government, in partnership with MTN Nigeria, has unveiled a nationwide digital city platform, MyCityApp Nigeria, in Abuja, marking a new phase in efforts to deepen digital infrastructure and smart city development across the country.
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, who led the launch in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday, described the platform as a strategic step in Nigeria’s digital transformation drive.
US: California: Culver City: City Council to Consider Sites for Kiosks
The City Council will consider the proposed siting plan for an interactive digital kiosk program at its meeting on March 9, 2026. You can review the digital kiosk map on the City’s website.
The project includes the installation of 15 kiosks throughout the community that will provide information on meetings, events, transportation services, local business directories, tourism wayfinding, emergency services and commercial advertising among other things.