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IOL News
12-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Tech guru Melvyn Lubega appointed to lead South Africa's new Digital Service Unit
Melvyn Lubega is a globally recognised technology pioneer, who co-founded Go1 - a platform used by businesses, non-profit organisations, and governments in more than 60 countries. Image: Supplied The Presidency has appointed South African tech entrepreneur, Melvyn Lubega, to lead the newly-established Digital Service Unit (DSU), which will drive the implementation of the Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government. The Roadmap, which is a key pillar of Operation Vulindlela, sets out a focused plan to modernise delivery of Government services through investment in digital public infrastructure. The Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government was officially launched by The Presidency, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), and National Treasury on Monday following the launch of Operation Vulindlela Phase ll last week. Lubega is a globally recognised technology pioneer, who co-founded Go1 - a platform used by businesses, non-profit organisations, and governments in more than 60 countries. He has advised governments in Africa, Asia and Europe on digital transformation programmes. Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for The Presidency, said the establishment of the DSU in The Presidency, and the appointment of Lubega, demonstrated the commitment of the 7th Administration to improving service delivery and driving economic growth through investments in digital innovations. 'To operationalise this new reform area, Cabinet has approved the Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government as a key pillar of Operation Vulindlela. The Roadmap sets out a focused plan to modernise delivery of Government services through investment in digital public infrastructure,' Magwenya said. 'These crucial digital reforms will enable all citizens to access seamless Government services through a single trusted platform. This will be driven through improvements in identity verification, real-time payments, and data exchange.' Prior to Go1, Lubega built, exited and invested in leading fintech companies across Africa. He is a Partner at Breega, one of the fastest-growing early stage venture capital investors in EMEA, with over $600 million in assets under management, investing in disruptive technologies that solve significant economic and social challenges.
Eyewitness News
12-05-2025
- Business
- Eyewitness News
Presidency launches digital roadmap to modernise government services
JOHANNESBURG - The Presidency has launched a digital roadmap to modernise government services under the next phase of Operation Vulindlela. On Monday, Minister Solly Malatsi is set to lead the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies delegation at the launch of the Roadmap on the Digital Transformation of the South African Government. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the new plan would streamline public service delivery, with a single digital platform for citizens to access government support. To drive the strategy, the Presidency has appointed technology entrepreneur, Melvyn Lubega, to head a new digital service unit tasked with overseeing the rollout of real-time payment systems, ID verification and data exchange across state departments. The Presidency's spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said the plan forms part of the seventh administration's economic reform agenda and is hoped to boost growth and job creation through digital innovation. "To drive implementation of the roadmap, the Presidency is establishing the Digital Service Unit (DSU) to coordinate this whole-of-government effort to modernise services. Mr Lubega is a globally recognised technology pioneer who co-founded Go1 - a platform used by businesses, non-profit organisations, and governments in more than 60 countries. He has advised governments in Africa, Asia and Europe on digital transformation programmes."
