Innovation Information Communication and Technology (ICT)

Solving for Trust: The New Technology & Digital Policy Conundrum

One of the defining themes that emerged from the Connected Africa Summit 2026 was the growing centrality of trust within Africa’s digital transformation agenda. The discussions reflected a clear evolution in the continent’s digital policy discourse, moving beyond traditional concerns of access and connectivity towards more fundamental questions of governance, accountability, and confidence in digital […]...

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17 Apr 2026

The Financial Consumer Protection Framework: Closing the Gaps in Kenya’s Digital Economy

For years, Kenya focused on getting citizens into the financial system, but now, Kenyans are posing a hard question: who is protecting them once they are in? From cash to mobile wallets, from bank que...

10 Apr 2026

Part 2 of AI and Sustainability: The Trade-offs, Risks, and the Path Forward

The AI Road Bumps Beyond the risks mentioned in a previous article, “Double-Edged Sword: How AI Can Become a Risk for Businesses”, there are several other considerations that may determine if ...

27 Mar 2026

Neutral Intermediary or Duty-Holder? What the Meta Child Protection Decision Means for Tech Platforms

In a landmark development in the United States, Meta was found liable for its impact on children through social media, with a jury awarding around USD375 million in damages to the affected family. The...

19 Mar 2026

Examining Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence Bill Amid Geopolitical Pressure and Regulatory Challenges

Across jurisdictions, approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) governance are increasingly converging on flexible, principles-based frameworks. These frameworks aim to balance innovation with overs...

13 Mar 2026

AI and Professional Integrity: Tools, Guardrails and Human Accountability

This week has been one for the books on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). At the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, adjudicators flagged alleged “cheating” through AI in script...

1 Feb 2026

Data Protection as a Strategic Advantage for Corporates

A strong foundation of trust in the collection, use, and protection of personal data is central to Kenya’s ambition to sustain its position as the Silicon Savannah. Mobile money has transformed fin...

23 Jan 2026

ODPC’s Draft Guidance Note for Private Security

Rarely do we pay attention to the use of our personal data when a security guard at a building reception asks for our identification and issues a visitor’s badge. The same occurs when we register an...

19 Dec 2025

The 2025 Policy Year in Review

Introduction The year 2025 was characterised by heightened policy activity in Kenya amid persistent economic strain, accelerating digitalisation, and growing public scrutiny of how regulatory power ...

19 Dec 2025

Policy Outlook 2026: Key Issues to Monitor

Introduction As the world heads into an AI-driven 2026, there are several critical things to watch for, both risks and missed opportunities. China is pushing ahead with chip-making after elim...

5 Dec 2025

OpenAI and the Data Sovereignty Quagmire in the EU

Last week, OpenAI updated its data residency options worldwide where data can be stored ‘at rest’. Eligible customers using its API or setting up new ChatGPT Enterprise or ChatGPT Edu workspaces c...

31 Oct 2025

IP-Backed Finance: From Hidden Value to Bankable Asset

NCBA made headlines this week for collaborating with artists to co-create a new credit product aimed at financing artists and the creative industry, which contributes about KSh110 million to the econo...

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