The World Bank wants Namibia to use a full online buying system for better openness. Money expert Devesh Mishra thinks Namibia's current web tools fall short because almost nobody uses them. He spoke at a review meeting about buying methods in Windhoek on Thursday. Mishra believes going digital would help the government save cash, which could improve services for people. The present system works for less than five percent of government offices.
A complete digital system would handle everything from planning purchases to making payments. Officials could accept offers, judge them, and pick winners through the internet without paper. The current website deserves praise, but misses chances to show everyone what happens with public money. Going all-digital creates records of who bought what, when, and how much it cost. This transparency helps stop waste or theft of taxpayer dollars that should build roads or schools.
A complete digital system would handle everything from planning purchases to making payments. Officials could accept offers, judge them, and pick winners through the internet without paper. The current website deserves praise, but misses chances to show everyone what happens with public money. Going all-digital creates records of who bought what, when, and how much it cost. This transparency helps stop waste or theft of taxpayer dollars that should build roads or schools.
