The overall objective of the DEWAE is to develop an ICT Innovation culture in the country that will produce innovations in mobile and related technologies and their use in the government in order to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness; and promote innovations and adoption of ICT and mobile technologies in the Afghan society at large, thereby accelerating development of ICT sector in the country.

The DEWAE will initially target four types of challenges and award programs to promote Innovations on ICT and mobile tools within the government:

M-Technology Awards: To reward and support the development of mobile applications to address challenges in services delivery, program management, and performance management;
M-Governance Awards: To reward and support specific impact through the use of m-applications for services delivery, program management, and performance management;
Student Awards: To encourage innovative and socially-geared thinking and action among students in the field of technology and m-applications;
IT Champion Awards: To recognize the contributions of individuals and Organizations those have played a role in promoting ICT innovations in Afghanistan.