Tag: Digital

Kenya’s crypto market growth: How KRA’s integration plan can boost revenue and transparency

The Kenyan cryptocurrency market has seen significant growth in recent years. Studies by blockchain analysis firms, such as Chainalysis, estimate that at least four million Kenyans own cryptocurrencies. Further, between 2021 and 2022, Kenya’s cryptocurrency market transacted about Ksh2.4 trillion, representing nearly 20% of the country’s GDP. Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are not […]...

The digital nomad work permit: Unpacking its implications on the economy and businesses, and potential policy considerations

In a world where working remotely has become the norm for many, Kenya is taking bold steps to tap into the growing global trend of digital nomadism. With the launch of the Digital Nomad Work Permit, P...

11 Oct 2024

Legal decision-making and the responsible use of AI in Africa: UNESCO issues guidelines

Court systems tend to have a backlog of documentation as the gathering of information and evidence is an integral part of the judicial process. Taking down witness statements, logging evidence and the...

11 Oct 2024

Leveraging e-commerce for business growth

E-commerce, the buying and selling of goods and services online, is evolving with the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), marked by technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intellige...

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...

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

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...

21 Mar 2024

The TikTok ban debate: National security, free speech and global tech competition

Recurrent attempts by the US government to ban TikTok, the popular social media app, have sparked debates not just about national security concerns but also about the broader implications for tech com...

14 Mar 2024

National Building Code 2024: Revolutionising Kenya’s construction sector for world-class digital infrastructure and economic growth.

In a landmark move set to redefine Kenya’s urban landscape, the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development has unveiled the much-anticipated National Building Code...

1 Mar 2024

SAMA hosts President Ruto, Ethiopia’s PM to discuss Kenya’s digital transformation

On Tuesday this week, SAMA AI was host to Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, alongside Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication...

17 Nov 2023

Safeguarding children online: The crucial role of digital literacy education in schools

We live in an era where children can skillfully operate smartphones and tablets even before they can walk, proving that our children are growing up in a digital environment unlike any other. Indeed, w...

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