September 15, 2024
Maisha Namba Project: A Balancing Act Between Modernization and Public Trust
By Valarie Waswa The Kenyan government’s Maisha Namba project, aimed at modernizing the country’s identification system, has been met with both anticipation and scepticism. While the project holds the promise Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
September 15, 2024
Shaping East Africa’s Digital Future: Key Insights from EAIGF 2024
The 11th East Africa IGF 2024 theme, Building our multistakeholder digital future in East Africa, came to live in Kampala Uganda from 11th to 12th September 2024. With it, a Highlights, kictanet post
September 12, 2024
Harnessing Femtech for Good: Navigating Data Privacy Challenges
By Valarie Waswa On September 4, 2024, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted a virtual talk on “Tech for Good: Feminist AI.” This event was aligned with the International Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Privacy
September 12, 2024
EAIGF 2024: Building a Digital Future: East Africa’s Call to Action
East African states should invest in building and upgrading digital infrastructure to create a thriving digital future that benefits all its citizens. Investments should be prioritized in broadband networks and Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
September 9, 2024
Outcomes of the Africa Preparatory Meeting for the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024
By Dr Grace Githaiga The third and final African Preparatory Meeting for the WTSA-24 held in Sandton City, South Africa, marked a crucial step in solidifying Africa’s strategic approach for the upcoming Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
September 9, 2024
ATU Secretary-General calls for Africa’s unified voice in telecommunications standards
By Dr Grace Githaiga The Africa Preparatory meeting for the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 organised by the Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU) occurred on 12th August 2024, Sandton South Africa. Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet post
September 5, 2024
AI in Banking: Revolutionizing Operations and Customer Experience
By John Walubengo Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept for banks—it has become an essential tool in improving business efficiency, boosting revenue, and managing risks. The Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
August 29, 2024
Starlink Disrupts Kenyan Internet Market with Aggressive Pricing
By John Walubengo Starlink, the new kid on the block in terms of Internet Service provision has been quietly operating in the country without drama for most of the past Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
August 19, 2024
Building a Strong Data Governance Foundation: Business Glossaries, Data Dictionaries, and Classification
By John Walubengo Last week, we laid the groundwork for data governance by exploring essential components like data discovery, catalogues, metadata, and policies. This week, we delve deeper into the Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
August 15, 2024
Why Data Governance is Crucial for Public Sector Success
By John Walubengo Imagine visiting a new city that has no map, has street signs missing, roads changing names without notice, and there is no one to guide you. I Access to information, Digital Accessibility, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
August 12, 2024
PS Eng Tanui Outlines Kenya’s Multi-Stakeholder Approach for a Digital Future at Kenya IGF 2024
By Egline Samoei On 1st August 2024, KICTANet held the 17th edition of the Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF), held at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, under the theme Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
August 5, 2024
Government Indifference Hampering Kenya’s Crypto Landscape
By John Walubengo We have extensively written about Blockchain and one of its use cases, Cryptocurrencies for a while now. Indeed KICTANet was the first Kenyan ICT policy think tank Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post