Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Margaret Ndung’u has announced that Kenya will host the second edition of the Connected Africa Summit.
The CS said the summit will help harmonise regional and continental ICT policies, assuring stakeholders in the ICT sector that the Ministry will continue to streamline policies, invest in infrastructure, and ensure that the regulatory frameworks in place are conducive to both national and international investors.
“Our role as a government is to be a facilitator, to create opportunities and remove barriers, and we are committed to doing that,” she said while speaking in a Nairobi hotel on Friday.
Dr Ndung’u urged the private sector partners to continue investing in innovation, training, and infrastructure that will empower the next generation of African leaders.
“Your involvement is crucial to ensuring that Africa’s digital economy is inclusive and resilient,” she said.
ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary, John Tanui, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to make the Connected Africa Summit 2025 more impactful, stressing the need for collaboration between ICT stakeholders to facilitate the growth of the digital economy.
“As we look towards the 2025 Connected Africa Summit, I’ve had conversations with the ICT Authority, and we would like to see the 2025 Summit largely led by the private sector,” said Eng Tanui.
The PS said the summit presents a platform to share experiences on local manufacturing, software development, and the development of ICT solutions.
“Within the last year, we have seen the introduction of locally manufactured devices, and we would like to see more of this across Africa,” he further said.
On his part, ICT Authority CEO, Stanley Kamanguya said the Summit is an important platform that will enable ICT sector players to address the challenges facing the continent.
The event was also attended by ICT Board Chairman Sylvanus Maritim, ICT sector CEOs, and Connected Africa Summit 2024 partners and sponsors.
By Anita Omwenga
