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Digital Literacy
Latest Article 23 Jun 2024
The rise of clicktivism in Kenya: The need to balance digital activism with national interests
The debate around the Finance Bill 2024 ignited a flurry of conversations. Perhaps the most striking one was the firestorm on social media, demonstrating the burgeoning power of digital activism or clicktivism. While Kenyans have historically expressed dissent, the internet has become a potent platform for amplifying voices and mobilising action. Digital activism has greatly […]...
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9 May 2024
Safeguarding children online: Lessons Kenya can learn from the UK’s OFCOM in the digital age
The internet is a mixed bag; on one hand, it has revolutionised communication and access to information, but it has also opened doors to a new set of challenges, particularly for children. Ensuring ...
26 Apr 2024
Game-Changer Alert: IFRS 18 Revolutionises Financial Performance Reporting
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has been on a course to improve the standards of reporting in the corporate world. Having come out to shape sustainability reporting in the recent p...
26 Apr 2024
My Journey lodging a data protection complaint with the ODPC
Last year, on December 28th, I received a text message from a digital lender that took me down an illuminating data protection journey. The text message read: “DEAR GUARANTOR inform Bernard XXXX...
21 Apr 2024
Global AI policy landscape: Countries race to regulate and harness AI’s potential
The dawn of the 21st century witnessed the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a transformative force shaping societies, economies, and geopolitics. As AI’s capabilities burgeon,...
12 Apr 2024
Addressing Africa’s digital trade challenges: Advancing policy reforms for equitable and inclusive growth.
In the ever-evolving global commerce landscape, digital trade has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping economies and transcending traditional boundaries. From the sale of software to the strea...
12 Apr 2024
Urgent need for stronger SACCO regulations amidst digital transformation and surge in savings.
Data from the State Department of Cooperatives showed that savings in Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) grew by 15.6% to 1.047 trillion from 906 billion as of December 2023. This i...
5 Apr 2024
WHO unveils a digital health promoter harnessing generative AI for public health.
Ahead of World Health Day (Sunday, April 7, 2024), focused on ‘My Health, My Right’, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of S.A.R.A.H., a digital health promoter prototype wit...
5 Apr 2024
TikTok ban debate: Kenya demands compliance with privacy laws amid concerns over harmful content.
Kenya has demanded that TikTok demonstrate its compliance with local privacy and user verification laws. This action comes amid concerns that the platform is being used to spread propaganda, commit fr...
5 Apr 2024
Kenya’s Draft E-Mobility Policy sets the stage for EV industry revolution
Kenya, known for its commitment to sustainable development and environmental conservation, has taken a significant stride towards embracing electric mobility (e-mobility) with the recent launch of its...
28 Mar 2024
Accelerating Africa’s Digital revolution: Prioritising transformation in telecommunications and banking.
Africa is on the brink of a digital revolution. With the growing recognition of the pivotal role digital technologies play in economic development, African nations are increasingly prioritising digita...
28 Mar 2024
Kenya leads mobile money innovation: Trends and key insights from State of the Industry Report 2024
The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2024 has revealed interesting insights into the mobile money landscape across sub-Saharan Africa. Among the countries analysed, Kenya emerges as a foca...
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