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Outcomes of the Africa Preparatory Meeting for the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024
The 3rd and final African Telecommunications Union (ATU) preparatory meeting for the World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) took place in Sandton, South Africa, from August 12-16, 2024. This gathering was crucial for consolidating African perspectives on ICT standards, aiming to unify the region’s stance in global telecommunications standardization efforts.
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. In his opening speech, John Omo, the...
Launch of the “Navigating Kenya’s Digital Information Ecosystem” Report: Key Insights and Panel Highlights
Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the "Navigating Kenya's Digital Information Ecosystem" report, a landmark assessment funded by the EU and developed in collaboration with key partners including Internews, Internet Sans Frontières, Tribeless Youth,...
AI in Banking: Revolutionizing Operations and Customer Experience
AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a strategic necessity for banks. By leveraging AI models in areas like churn management, cross-selling, forecasting, and lead generation, banks can drive operational efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and achieve sustainable growth.
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 year. However, over the last four weeks, it decided to bring down its cost of Satellite Internet...
County Assemblies Forum Visits KICTANet to Discuss Collaboration.
The leadership of the County Assemblies Forum, led by CEO Lonah Losem, paid a courtesy visit to KICTANet, where they were welcomed by Dr. Grace Githaiga, the CEO of KICTANet. The meeting focused on exploring potential areas of collaboration and understanding the work...
Maduro must #KeepItOn in times of protest and unrest.
We, the undersigned organizations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition, demand that the Nicolás Maduro regime stop imposing internet shutdowns and blocking essential communications platforms in Venezuela. In response to post-election protests in Venezuela, the...
Building a Strong Data Governance Foundation: Business Glossaries, Data Dictionaries, and Classification
Discover the importance of business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data classification schemes in effective data governance for the public sector. Learn how these tools ensure data consistency, security, and compliance.
KIGF’s Inclusion: A Spot on Multistakeholderism
The commitment to inclusivity calls for going beyond the participation of minority groups; to encompass the essential work needed to ensure active involvement of everyone. After all, the call for accessibility isn’t just for PWDs; it’s for the comfort and inclusion of all, including the elderly, individuals with chronic illnesses, and anyone else who may benefit from accessible services at a conference.
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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FACTS AND FIGURES
Achievement of the Network over the Years
Publications
Thought Leadership Forums
Persons trained
Policy Interventions
Conversations in KICTANET listserv
Active listers contributing often
Different conversation threads
Impressions on ICT policy discussions
Our Pillars
KICTANet’s organisational strategy:
Policy Advocacy
Capacity building
Research
Stakeholder engagement
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