by David Indeje | Mar 27, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
In September 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for ICT, Mr Eliud Owalo, initiated the Working Group on ‘ICT Sectoral Reforms in Legal and Policy Framework’, recognising the critical need for growth and innovation in Kenya’s Information, Communications, and...
by David Indeje | Mar 26, 2024 | Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo ABUJA, Nigeria: In a ruling that has sparked debate over privacy rights and data protection, the Federal High Court of Nigeria, on April 19, 2023, sided with True Software Scandinavia AB, the creators of the TrueCaller app, and the National...
by David Indeje | Mar 15, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
The digital age offers a wealth of opportunities, but for millions of people with disabilities (PWDs), it can be a roadblock. A 2019 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Monographic Analytical Report study reveals how PWDs face exclusion online. Beyond physical...
by David Indeje | Mar 14, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo It has been a while since we talked about cryptocurrency—or cryptos, as they are widely known. It is high time we reviewed the crypto landscape, especially after the Worldcoin saga in 2023 and the current bullish run of Bitcoin. But first, the...
by David Indeje | Mar 6, 2024 | Access, Highlights, kictanet post
KICTANet has announced the formation of seven tech policy working groups tasked with offering contributions and critique on the Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Sectoral Working Group (SWG) Draft Report developed by the Ministry of Information,...