Ministry’s Functions
- Develop an enabling environment for the creation of a knowledge-based society that transcends across all levels of society;
- Co-ordinate all ICT matters in Government, for example, infrastructure, applications development and ICT policy formulation;
- Develop appropriate policies and strategies that enhance the provision of ICT, telecommunication, postal and courier services;
- Spearhead the development of appropriate regulatory frameworks that facilitate the promotion of information communication technology, telecommunications, postal and courier services;
- Champion and promote ICT literacy and utilization in the country in order to enhance regional and international competitiveness as a nation;
- Develop supportive and enabling infrastructure (for example, information kiosks and community information centres) to ensure equitable access to ICTs by all citizens including disadvantaged/marginalized groups and rural communities;
- Support MDAs with the skill and knowledge to maintain websites;
- Evaluate the impact of ICT, telecommunications, postal and courier services across all sectors of the economy;
- Champion, promote and coordinate national ICT, telecommunications, postal and courier services research and development of cost-effective software, hardware and infrastructure so that it reaches best international standards;
- Develop supportive and enabling communications infrastructure to ensure equitable access to ICTs by all citizens including disadvantaged groups and rural communities;
- Introduce and enforce international best practice quality service standards in the provision of ICTs;
- Create a conducive environment for investment in the areas of ICTs, telecommunications, postal and courier services through public private partnerships;
- Manage parastatals and state-owned enterprises under the Ministry;
- Promote innovation in the ICT sector so as to spur growth of the ICT industry;
- Create and manage national e-waste management policies, strategies and processes that ensure proper disposal of obsolete ICT devices; and
- Co-ordinate the development, implementation, promotion and monitoring of anti-dumping laws, processes and practices to ensure that obsolete and near obsolete ICT equipment are not imported into the country.