Tanzania has won the United Nations award (UN) for innovation in public services of the year through the e__Mrejesho system which has been recognized by the union as a platform that enables the government to collect the opinions and complaints of citizens in a digital way and thus make policy and governmental implementation in a right time .
Tanzania was one of only two African countries to be awarded the award , the other being south Africa where a total of 73 united nations member states participated and 400 systems were presented while only 15 system won various awards including the e___ Mrejesho network system.
The awards were given by the deputy secretary general of the United Nations (UN) , dealing with economic and social affairs , Dr . Li Junhua and received by the deputy secretary general of the office of the president public services and good governance in the country.
The award ceremony was held on June 26th this year during the peak of the celebration of the United Nations and public services in Incheon city in Korea .
The e__Mrejesho was formed by internet government Authority, ega__Tanzania in collaboration with the office of the president .