WSIS 2019 Awards

The Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation has again won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Champion 2019.

The winning are in two categories for two mobile apps which have been classified in the top five solutions in the world in their respective categories as hereunder:

(a) Category Access to Information and Knowledge
Smart Police Application
The Smart Police mobile app provides citizens with a quick access to valuable information such as Police directory, latest news and important communiqués from the Police Force and supports calls to emergency service providers.

(b) Category ICT applications
Emergency Alert Applications
Emergency Alert app allows users to receive timely information and updates generated by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre in case of natural disasters like cyclones and flash floods.

In 2018, the Ministry had won the WSIS Champion 2018 in the e-Government category for the Info Highway system.