">
TechMoran
  • About Us
  • Deals
  • Jobs
  • Motoring
    • Money
  • Pitch Your Startup
  • Submit Your Post
  • Freelance Gigs
  • Travel
  • Men’s Corner
  • Dating
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition
No Result
View All Result
TechMoran
">
Home Tech

East African Countries Turn to ICT for Faster Integration

Sam Wakoba by Sam Wakoba
6 years ago
in Tech
5 min read
0

Data center - 1ICT Ministers from Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and South Sudan yesterday began discussions that will see ICT help quicken regional integration faster and curb revenue loss via leakages.

The ministers were speaking at the Connected East Africa Summit yesterday. This deliberations are expected to seal the gaps in ICT integration and shared infrastructure among East African Member states.

“In Kenya ICT is one of the most vibrant sectors with its contribution to the GDP growing year after year.  The sector has the ability to transform lives of those that we serve—our citizens. If we all work together in the region we will be able to achieve our goals of improving the lives of our people,” said Dr. Fred Matiang’i – Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information Communications and Technology.

Among the main focus areas of the 2015 summit are the Critical Infrastructure Act 2015, local content policy, Enterprise Kenya; and the increase in allocation of funds to ICT projects from less than 3 per cent to 5 per cent with Enterprise Kenya looking at funding 50 start-ups to achieve global standards by the year 2015.

At the moment, a task force is already working on a new regulation that will offer mitigation measures against vandalism and provide guidelines to better management of infrastructure right from the conception and design stages in the Critical Infrastructure Act, 2015.The bill, the first in Africa is expected to be tabled in parliament in the next 3 months.

Among the key players in the its’ development include; the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Ministry of ICT, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Engineers Board of Kenya, Telecommunication Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK) and Safaricom.

READ  Telkom Kenya upgrades network in Naivasha from 2G to 3G

“Kenya and East Africa loses substantial resources each year through the destruction of key infrastructure. The resources used to carry out these repairs can be used for the provision of other essential services. It’s is critical that partners coordinate to protect these facilities that are critical to a better economy and well being,” added Dr.  Matiang’i.

Related posts

Safaricom’s M-PESA Bill Manager brings digital receitps, bills and invoices to businesses & landlords

January 26, 2021
0

Stranded in Lockdown? Here Are 3 Ways You Can Make Money Via Cryptocurrencies Online

January 26, 2021
0
aimbot -8

UNDP Gifts Kenya With Robots That Will Aid In Fighting COVID-19

January 26, 2021
0

Signal Adds WhatsApp Like Features That Have Made The App More Interactive

January 26, 2021
0

An important focus of this year’s event is the growth of local ICT SME’s for job creation and growth of regional income. Microsoft is this year’s summit title sponsor. Speaking during the inaugural East Africa Connected Summit; the event for providing a platform for networking and learning among member countries.

Major areas of collaboration among East Africa member states so far have included; One Area Network, Digital Migration, Broadband Strategies, Northern Corridor, Integrated terrestrial communication network across the region (fiber network) and the Integration of National Backbones for harmonized ‘smart plans’. Others are East Africa Broadband ICT Infrastructure Network (EAC-BIN), as well as EAC

Medicine Registration Harmonization project. On policies, member states are working on EAC legal framework for Cyber laws and ICT policy & Harmonization framework.

Readers 1,126

Share

  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Sam Wakoba

Sam Wakoba

Taking you on tour through Africa's tech ecosystem, one startup at a time! [email protected]

Related Posts

Tech

Safaricom’s M-PESA Bill Manager brings digital receitps, bills and invoices to businesses & landlords

January 26, 2021
0
Tech

Stranded in Lockdown? Here Are 3 Ways You Can Make Money Via Cryptocurrencies Online

January 26, 2021
0
aimbot -8
Tech

UNDP Gifts Kenya With Robots That Will Aid In Fighting COVID-19

January 26, 2021
0
Tech

Signal Adds WhatsApp Like Features That Have Made The App More Interactive

January 26, 2021
0
Toshiba
Tech

Chrome Now Helps You Change Weak Passwords

January 23, 2021
0
Tech

Top 5 Skills That Modern Software Developers Need to Have

January 22, 2021
0
Tech

What Software Developers Need to Know About Burnout

January 22, 2021
0
Tech

Which is Better, Leasing or Purchasing Farm Equipment?

January 22, 2021
0

https://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoB
ADVERTISEMENT

Join our Mailing List

Loading

Recent Posts

Samsung, Safaricom partner to push Samsung Galaxy S21 pre-orders

January 26, 2021

Safaricom’s M-PESA Bill Manager brings digital receitps, bills and invoices to businesses & landlords

January 26, 2021

8 Facts People Don’t Know About Bitcoin

January 26, 2021

Stranded in Lockdown? Here Are 3 Ways You Can Make Money Via Cryptocurrencies Online

January 26, 2021

3 Tips On Avoiding Cryptocurrency Scams

January 26, 2021
">
">

Follow Us

">

There are many sites out there focused on blowing off some steam, from funny entertainment to thrilling experiences like playing online, in some cases online gaming could grant you the chance to win extra money. We came across rocketpot.io while browsing for a good btc casino online and it left us a very good impression with their wide variety of games and crypto offering.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

No Result
View All Result
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
%d bloggers like this: