news 4 November 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Finance Ministry Expands E-GP to 100 Entities to Fight Corruption
Uganda's Ministry of Finance is scaling its Electronic Government Procurement system to 100 additional entities to improve transparency, reduce delays, and curb public sector corruption. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/finance-ministry-accelerates-e-gp-rollout-to-100-more-entities-to-curb-corruption-delays-5658990
The Ugandan government has initiated an ambitious push to expand its Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system to 100 additional public institutions. This growth scales the platform from 36 initial pilot organizations to a total of 136 procuring and disposing entities nationwide.
Public procurement handles trillions of shillings every year, funding everything from road infrastructure and healthcare supplies to educational materials. Historically, manual procurement has suffered from severe administrative bottlenecks, heavy paperwork, limited market competition, and obscure paper trails that hinder effective auditing.
While addressing the steering committee for Version 2.0 of the platform, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi stressed that shifting online is critical for safeguarding state resources. He emphasized that reliable infrastructure, robust system sustainability, and strong risk management are vital for successful nationwide implementation.
Ggoobi urged the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) to reinforce digital infrastructure to guarantee stability, security, and uninterrupted service. Officials have also highlighted the need to address technical glitches, such as SMS notification failures, to prevent transaction delays.
The upgraded Version 2.0 platform is designed to handle increased transaction volumes and eliminate operational issues found during the pilot phase. By digitizing the entire procurement lifecycle—from planning and tendering to contract management—the initiative aims to provide real-time oversight and prevent irregular vendor awards.
For regional small and medium enterprises, the digital shift is expected to level the playing field by cutting out physical travel and paperwork costs. However, analysts caution that expanding the network will bring challenges, including unstable upcountry internet, digital literacy gaps, and potential institutional resistance to transparent workflows.
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