- CNIAPGE was created by decree in 2013 to launch e-government, build a TIER III data centre, private government network and digital services.
- The public tech sector faces challenges from legacy systems, lack of coordination, digital literacy limits and need for laws and continuity.
CNIAPGE’s mission and services at CNIAPGE
CNIAPGE stands for Centro Nacional para Informatización de la Administración Pública of Equatorial Guinea. It was founded by decree 55/2013 on 25 May. It reports to the head of state. Its goal is to build, manage and launch e-government in Equatorial Guinea. It runs a TIER III data centre and a private government network with 40 GB bandwidth and 10 GB local links in ministries.
It manages the .GQ domain, issues digital certificates, develops ministries’ websites, builds apps for civil registry, company registry, human resources, and offers Outlook, VoIP, Skype for Business, collaboration tools. It has trained over 2 000 officials in 10 months and certifies staff. It also signed a licence agreement with Microsoft in June 2015.
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Industry context and challenges for CNIAPGE
Public digitalisation faces hurdles in many countries. In Equatorial Guinea the long legacy of paper and silo systems poses limits. CNIAPGE runs pilot projects in key ministries. It has to make laws, unify data, coordinate IT buying and fix faulty IT “cemeteries” of old equipment. It must train staff, keep tech updated and make the system resilient.
Digital change needs budget, training, legal clarity and tools that work across government. It also needs to help courts, treasury, registries go digital. The centre must also deliver transparent services and anti-corruption tools.
CNIAPGE led the launch of a digital platform to manage administrative files. The platform went live in the Presidency, and ministries of Justice and Social Affairs in November 2023. It also rolled out a secure anti-corruption portal. Citizens and staff can make anonymous reports and track cases online. The centre holds regular board meetings.
In April 2025 its first board reviewed budgets, action plans, and staff rules. It is now centralising IT acquisition and maintenance, removing faulty hardware and installing replacements, all to protect data and services. CNIAPGE also works with Munitecnia, a Spanish firm, to implement the “Experta” e-government platform. That platform will handle services, save costs, and support reuse of components.
