Thrilled to have completed the Certified Corporate Governance Professional (CCGP) training with an incredible team! ๐ผ๐ Strengthening our skills to uphold transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership in the corporate world.
Left to Right: UTel Director Maximilia Byenkya, WIOCC CEO Christopher Wood, WIOCC Chairman Mohammed Jama, UTel Chaiman Dr Grace Ssekakubo and UTel Director Tom Sekatwe on the occasion of UTel Inauguration in WIOCC.
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The man charged with steering the ICT Renaissance at the Uganda Revenue Authority - Robert Mutebi (@rmutebi) Commissioner IT and Innovation has shared highlights of the #URADigitalStrategy at the launch here in Nakawa.
Here are a few highlights;-
~ The story is really simple. At URA, we have changed the game. By and large we โve been playing checkers. This game is highly reactionary and requires limited strategy. Today, and going forward we are playing Chess. Chess requires thinking, deep strategy, proactiveness and futuristic.~
~ In the spirit of thinking about the moves ahead, we have had to adopt the mind of a chess grandmaster. From a technology angle we have taken on two major assignments (to simplify our customer journey and to reach as many people as possible with tax services)~
~ We have seen a revamp in the touch points with URA. Today, you can reach URA via WhatsApp for a service. One day, I met a guy roaming around in the URA tower in search for something. Upon asking him, he told me he was looking for a person who was responsible for his service ticket. Because of technology (the ura touchpoint) the search is no longer about what, where, when but who when it comes to service delivery.~
~This strategy seeks to solve the issues that we have been seeing with the URA service and approach to business. Within the strategy are solutions that have been devised and the route map of deploying these solutions in service.~
~ We are using technology to improve inclusivity. We have for instance introduced the USSD code *285# that is onboarding many taxpayers who in the past couldnโt self serve with our online platforms. Taxi drivers today are using their feature phones (mapeesa) to pay their advance income tax and traffic tickets.~
~ We are making our systems interoperable in a way that is professional and Centred on the client.~
~ Our system up time is 99.9% and that is why we have built the data center. ~
~ We seek to provide clarity and certainty for taxpayers whenever they need information from URA.~
~ We seek to use technology more to identify and address tax noncompliance in real time. You have seen some of our ICT solutions to curb evasion like Non Intrusive Inspection.~
"I am tasking URA to secure a 20% Tax to GDP ratio within another two years. There is no way a mature country such as Uganda should have to go through the humiliation of borrowing.
As @mofpedU, we additionally urge you-the URA to facilitate government's job creation efforts for our youth."
- Remarks from the Minister for Finance, Matia Kasaija during his presentation at URA Digital Strategy Launch happening now in Nakawa- NIP Grounds.
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HAPPENING NOW!
The Uganda Revenue Authority in partnership with @UNDPUganda
is currently unveiling the URA Digitalisation and IT Strategy 2023/2024- 2026/2026 at the NIP Grounds- URA Headquarters, Nakawa.
In attendance is the Guest of Honor, the Honorable Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia kasaija (@MatiaK5).
Follow the launch live: https://t.co/29WuHon17Y
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Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja has denied claims that Robert Kyagulanyi, President of National Unity Platform (NUP) is under house arrest, saying the former Presidential candidate was simply offered free transport & security to his home, in order to avoid the disruption of businesses along Kampala-Entebbe road.
This is to remind Ugandans that @Utcl_ug formerly Uganda Telecom is still in the Market. Those who are used to blue colors sorry it changed. Am still waiting for mobile Data launch. @tomsekatwe @HonAniteEvelyn hope this plan is in Pipeline. @UCC_Official@UCC_ED
Thank you Mr. @tomsekatwe for being my tweep. Dear tweeps @Utcl_ug is still in market with new Slogan " Your Network our Pride". Sir. we shall meet you one day and give you Opinion. Great ideas are with people like us sir because we are ever on the ground. @HonAniteEvelyn
The Strategy for 2024/2025 Budget is here:
1. Fiscal consolidation (more revenue; reduced GoU spending; less borrowing)
2. Increased allocative efficiency
3. Enhanced household income
4. Shifting economy to a higher growth path. @mofpedU#KnowYourBudget24
The @HonAniteEvelyn received a briefing on the #UTel Strategy and innovation plan as presented by #COO @MaggieLutwama and the Director
@TomSekatwe Incharge of Strategy and Innovations accompanied by the consultants @JSRConsulting#MakeEveryDayCount#NewDawn
Today, I was provided with an update on the UTel Strategic Plan by COO @MaggieLutwama & Board Chair for Strategy @TomSekatwe, along with a team of consultants from JSR. They informed me about the progress at UTel & their strategies for revitalizing the telecommunications giant.
The State Minister for ICT @KabbyangaB has today met the @Utcl_ug team led by Chief Operation Officer @maggie_lutwama & Board Chair for Strategy @TomSekatwe, along with a team of consultants from JSR.