Digital Economy | KICTANet Think Tank

Kenya’s Digital Tax Tightrope: Balancing Revenue with Growth

by David Indeje | May 29, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post

In an increasingly digitized world, the taxation landscape is undergoing significant transformation. The digitization of Kenya’s economy has introduced digital taxation through the Finance Act 2020, with a tax rate of 1.5% on the gross transaction value. In the...

Kenya on the verge of the EU Adequacy Decision

by David Indeje | May 9, 2024 | Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy

By John Walubengo The Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA—RADPD) conference brought together over 30 African data commissioners in charge of regulating the personal data space in their respective countries. The conference, which will take place...

Kenya’s Path to AI: Launch of Kenya’s National AI Strategy Development Process

by David Indeje | May 6, 2024 | Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post

By Linda Gichohi On April 8, 2024, Kenya marked a significant step towards integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its future. The Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH,...

Africa Left Behind: Lack of Local Data Hinders AI Effectiveness

by Neema Mujesia | Apr 30, 2024 | Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post

By John Walubengo As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform global industries, a significant oversight in its development still needs to be made aware of the underrepresentation of African datasets in most global AI training data sets. This gap curtails...

AI biases: what they are and how to mitigate them

by David Indeje | Apr 16, 2024 | Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post

By John Walubengo As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly infiltrates diverse sectors—healthcare, judiciary, agriculture, media, employment, and others—it’s essential to recognise and address AI bias. AI bias is a phenomenon where AI systems generate skewed...

Regulating Digital Markets: Beyond Traditional Rules

by David Indeje | Apr 11, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post

By John Walubengo In the ever-evolving landscape of global commerce, the rise of digital platforms such as Google, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and others has introduced a new market competition paradigm that starkly contrasts with the dynamics of traditional...