BPSR and Govtech Africa Sign MoU to Modernize Government Websites and Digital Services

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and Govtech Africa Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly upgrade digital governance standards across Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The partnership will be implemented through a three‑workstream programme that focuses on web ranking, e‑learning, and public accountability events.

The MoU was signed on 15 June 2026 by BPSR Director General Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi and Govtech Africa Africa Regional Director Barr. Fortune Toma. It is now publicly available and outlines a collaboration designed to strengthen the credibility of the Federal Government scorecard and the annual ranking of MDA websites.

BPSR is a federal agency created to drive reform of public institutions in Nigeria, while Govtech Africa is a pan‑African civic technology firm that builds digital public infrastructure for governments across the continent.

Under the agreement, the two organisations will work together on three interrelated workstreams.

First, they will design, execute, report on, and brand an upgraded annual assessment of MDA websites, aiming to make the ranking more credible, technology‑enabled, and defensible. Second, they will develop a structured, technology‑driven training programme and post‑training certification pathway for MDA webmasters and content managers, with the goal of building durable digital capability within the federal civil service. Third, they will host an annual public showcase event to release the MDA Web ranking results, translating the ranking into “meaningful reform pressure” through visibility and stakeholder engagement.

The MoU states that BPSR has the mandate to drive public service reform, including the administration of the Federal Government Scorecard and MDA web training. Govtech Africa brings expertise in government‑facing platforms, technical assessment, and e‑learning systems.

The firm recently convened the National Govtech Policy Roundtable 2026 with the Office of the Deputy Speaker and the National Assembly Library Trust Fund.

Both parties agreed that strengthening the public sector web presence is a strategic tool for digital governance accountability. They also acknowledged that advancing public service sector web presence and service delivery standards is best achieved through an integrated, multi‑workstream partnership that combines assessment, capability building, and public visibility.

The partnership is expected to deliver a sustainable model that reduces pressure on BPSR’s budget while maintaining the Bureau’s institutional ownership of the programme.

Key objectives include building civil service capacity, improving transparency of MDA websites, and laying the foundation for an expanded partnership within Nigeria’s public service reform agenda.

BPSR noted that the programme will be delivered in line with Nigerian laws and principles of transparency, professionalism, and reform‑oriented public service.