by David Indeje | Dec 31, 2022 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo As 2022 comes to an end and we get into the new year of 2023, it is customary to review the notable ICT events of the past year and draw up a wish list for the new year. We review some of the hits, the misses, and the possible future in ICTs. The...
by David Indeje | Dec 19, 2022 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo As per the Kenya Kwanza “Plan,” President William Ruto launched the Hustler Fund, and millions of Kenyans have been onboarded and borrowed over 8 billion shillings so far. The Hustler Fund is a savings and loan digital product that allows...
by David Indeje | Nov 30, 2022 | Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo So last week, the Parliamentary Committee on ICT vowed to investigate mobile operators’ practices that expire internet data bundles that subscribers have purchased. The fundamental argument is that once goods are purchased, they become the...
by David Indeje | Nov 17, 2022 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Last week one of the largest Cryptocurrency Exchanges, FTX, made news for the wrong reasons – it collapsed, filed for bankruptcy, and the CEO was reported to be on the run to Latin America. This event got many people talking about blockchains,...
by David Indeje | Nov 11, 2022 | Accessibility, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By Nicodemus Nyakundi How can we ensure a sustainable, human-centred digital economy? Would giving guidance and regulations help solve challenges and create opportunities in the online gig economy? These are the key questions that shaped the discussions during the...