Purpose :
To develop the knowledge economy through innovation to promote economic development.
Functions :
- Implementation of the Northern Cape Information Society Strategy (NCISS) through priority strategic interventions and relevant institutional mechanisms.
- Promote expanded access and affordable high speed broadband connectivity with state and private sector partners.
- Promote content development relating to both private and public partners focusing on SMMEs in the province.
- Manage departmental enterprise information architecture (EIA) and management information systems (MIS).
- Foster cooperation with govrenment IT functions and promotion of e-Government service platforms in the province.
- Manage skills development in the Knowledge Economy Support unit.