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Kenya’s Digital Tax Tightrope: Balancing Revenue with Growth
Kenya’s proposed digital tax reforms raise privacy concerns, stifle innovation, and widen the digital divide. KICTANet offers solutions for a sustainable digital economy.
Digital Inclusion for All Requires A Deliberate Mind Shift
Kenya is taking a deliberate approach to creating a more inclusive digital society, particularly for people with disabilities. A recent workshop brought together experts to discuss accessibility, consumer protection, and the role of technology in empowering all citizens.
Why Digital Rights in Africa Is A Fight for Freedom
Despite the potential of digital tools, historical, social, and economic factors threaten free speech and online access in Africa. Activists call for reform to ensure a more democratic digital space.
Digital Rights: A Universal Concern, Not a “Western Agenda”
Digital rights are not exclusive to the Western world; they are a global issue. Many African leaders mistakenly perceive digital rights as a Westernized concept, causing significant repression and the dismissal of crucial digital rights issues. This...
Kenya’s Balancing Act: Securing Citizens While Protecting Privacy
A new report by KICTANet examines surveillance laws and technologies in Kenya. The report raises concerns about vague legal language and inadequate oversight, potentially harming civic space and freedom of expression. The research also highlights the need for broader public awareness of digital rights, particularly outside major cities.
Unlocking the Future of Data Governance: Insights from the NADPA-RAPDP Conference
The NADPA-RAPDP Conference tackled data protection challenges and opportunities in Africa. Discussions focused on cybersecurity, cross-border collaboration, and fostering trust in the digital age. The conference highlighted the need for robust data protection frameworks to drive inclusive growth and innovation.
Exploring Collective Action and Digital Inclusion: KICTANet at APC Community Gathering In Thailand
From May 14th to 17th, 2024, KICTANet had the privilege of participating in the APC (Association for Progressive Communications) community gathering in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This annual event served as a nexus for activists, technologists, and advocates from around...
Decoding Social Media: The Impact of Algorithms on Our Daily Lives
By John Walubengo In the digital age, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are not just tools for communication; they have become pivotal arenas for social interaction, information dissemination, and digital marketing. At the core of...
Kenya on the verge of the EU Adequacy Decision
Data commissioners from across Africa grapple with managing data flows and the impact of data protection regulations on regional businesses. The conference explores the concept of “Adequacy” and its potential to unlock economic opportunities.
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for ICT policy and regulation. The Think Tank is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANet’s mission is to promote an enabling environment in the ICT sector that is robust, open, accessible, and rights-based through multistakeholder approaches.
During the 2022 – 2024 strategic period, KICTANet has prioritised the promotion of effective multistakeholder participation; an enabling legal, policy and regulatory environment; building capacities and empowered communities; and institutional strengthening. KICTANet’s guiding philosophy encourages synergies in ICT policy-related activities and initiatives. As such, the network provides mechanisms and a framework for continuing cooperation, engagement and collaboration in ICT matters among industry, technical community, academia, media, development partners, civil society and government.
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Strategic Priority.
- Convening power. To strengthen and promote engagement, collaboration and relationships with relevant stakeholders (state, business and non-state actors).
- Promoting an enabling environment. To catalyse policy, legislative and regulatory reforms in the ICT sector.
- Building capacities and empowered communities. To build the capacity of the stakeholders across government, business society and civil society and the citizens.
- Institutional strengthening.
The report outlines the work undertaken in between 2007 and 2016 which is underpinned by crowd sourcing and community engagement
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We facilitate stakeholder engagement through collaborative initiatives in face-to-face Town Hall meetings, and in the KICTANet?s interactive mailing list where multiple stakeholders engage regularly on ICT policy issues.
Featured publications
Featured publications
KICTANet 2022 Annual Report
UNESCO ROAM-X Indicators
Licensing Framework for Community Networks
Kenya Policy Brief on Internet Shutdowns
Kenya IGF Report 2023
KICTANet Quarterly Spotlight Report January - March 2023