April 3, 2024
NETmundial+10 Program and Online Consultation Now Out
The preliminary program and stakeholder consultation survey for NETmundial+10 have been released. The NETmundial+10 conference will be held on 29 – 30 April 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Highlights, kictanet post, stakeholder engagement
March 27, 2024
How Kenya’s ICT Sector is Rebooting
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 Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
March 26, 2024
Nigerian Court Sides with Truecaller in Privacy Rights Case
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 Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
March 21, 2024
Freedom Online Coalition Urges Action on Misinformation and Disinformation Online
In 2024, at least half the world’s population is expected to go to the polls. 19 African countries are scheduled for elections as part of this historic year. It is Digital Resilience, Freedom of Expression, Highlights
March 19, 2024
Kenyan High Court Declares s.77 of Penal Code Unconstitutional
On 21 July 2023, Joshua Otieno Ayika, an advocate, was arrested after posting a tweet on his X handle @Ayika_joshua, which stated as follows: “I am not a prophet, neither Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
March 18, 2024
KICTANet Thought Leadership Series: Meta Partnership Drives FinTech Innovation and Inclusion
KICTANet hosted Sir Nick Clegg, President for Global Affairs at Meta, on Monday in Nairobi for its quarterly Thought Leadership Series. Centered around the theme of ‘Fostering Collaboration,’ the meeting Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
March 15, 2024
Bridging the Digital Divide: How Community Networks Can Empower Persons with Disabilities
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 Accessibility, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
March 14, 2024
Crypto Update: Bitcoin’s Bull Run and Africa’s Evolving Landscape
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 Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
March 9, 2024
#IWD2024: Investing in Women’s Digital Participation
On International Women’s Day, KICTANet and the GIZ’s Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) co-hosted a meeting to address a critical issue: achieving gender equality in the digital space. Dr. Grace Githaiga, Gender, Highlights
March 8, 2024
International Women’s Day 2024: Celebrate Progress, Push for Digital Inclusion
On 8th March 2024, we celebrate women globally for their progress in achieving equality and inclusion. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Gender, Highlights
March 6, 2024
KICTANet Convenes Working Groups to Engage Government on ICT Policy Reform
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 Access, Highlights, kictanet post
March 5, 2024
Rethinking AI Regulation: Striking the Balance Between Innovation and Control
By John Walubengo As the uptake of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies continues to expand rapidly, the debate over the need for stringent regulation grows louder. Whereas calls for comprehensive AI Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post