By: Lamin B. Darboe
Communication Officer, MoPS
The Head of Project Management, Aspire to Innovate (a2i) under the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology Bangladesh has identified four key digital public goods that could be highly beneficial for The Gambia.
Mr. Abdullah Al Fahim, in his deliberation at the ongoing Training of Trainers on Service Process Simplification (SPS) on Monday, February 24, at Metzy Hotel in Kololi said the four key digital public goods include eApostille, Teachers’ Portal, ekShop, and ekPay where he briefly explained each of them and their potential impact.
According to Mr. Fahim, for The Gambia, adopting eApostille, can streamline document verification, benefiting students, job seekers, and expatriates by providing a fast, secure, and cost-effective authentication system.
For The Gambia to implement the Teachers’ Portal, he went on, can help modernize education, improve the quality of instruction, and ensure students benefit from up-to-date digital learning materials.
For ekShop he explained, can support Gambia’s local business entrepreneurship and create new economic opportunities, particularly for rural and marginalise communities.
“Adopting ekpay system in The Gambia can significantly enhance financial inclusion, streamline pay payments, and reduce the burden on citizens and businesses by providing a hassle-free digital transaction platform,” said Mr. Fahim.
Mr. Abdullah Al Fahim informed that the solutions he highlighted above, are working innovations that transformed governance and service delivery in Bangladesh.
According to him, by leveraging these digital public goods, The Gambia has the opportunity to accelerate its digital transformation and bring essential services closer to its citizens.
“Bangladesh is ready to collaborate further, share their expertise, and support The Gambia in adopting and customising these solutions to meet its specific needs,” Head of Project Management a2i, Mr. Fahim concluded.
About Mr. Fahim
Mr. Abdullah Al Fahim is the Head of Project Management at a2i and leads initiatives to enhance public services through technology, digital inclusion, and policy reform. Over the past decade, he played a pivotal role in advancing e-governance initiatives like D-Nothi, training thousands of government officials, and making digital services more efficient and accessible. His work is driven by a vision to leverage technology to solve real-world challenges, streamline government processes, and create opportunities for people to thrive in a digital era. Through his leadership, he continues to shape a more innovative and citizen-centric approach to public service delivery,
