Government Apps Among First Steps In Digitization Plan
Guyana is gearing up to roll out four new government mobile applications over the next six weeks in a bid to deepen its digital transformation, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced during the inauguration of the SOMA Hotel. The apps are designed to enhance transparency in public services and bolster accountability of officials, forming part of a sweeping initiative to modernize how the state interacts with citizens.
At the core of the move is Guyana’s national digitization programme, which aims for most government services to be fully digital by mid-2026. Alongside the apps, the programme encompasses investment in digital infrastructure, incorporation of artificial intelligence into public administrative systems, and stronger coordination among government agencies.
President Ali made promises about what’s ahead: among them, a robotics-enabled hospital to be completed by end-2026 with telemedicine and AI facilities that allow patients in Guyana to connect with surgeons abroad, and expansion of Terminal Two at Cheddi Jagan International Airport to meet growing demand, while also projecting the airport’s design will reflect Guyana’s biodiversity and cultural heritage. He also spoke of economic and industrial plans, including reactivating two gold mines by 2027 and building a second gas pipeline to support new manufacturing investments.
In his remarks, President Ali cast the transformation as more than just technical. He said Guyana’s goal is not just to become “wealthy but wise, humble, and united,” emphasizing that culture, hospitality, and unity must underpin growth.
