COUNTRY FOCUS : KENYA
Kenya ’ s ICT sector is set to account for 7 % of the country ’ s GDP through IT-enabled services and Internet access has been the basis for its economic growth which contributed to the government ’ s development of the Digital Economy Blueprint .
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Kenya is the regional ICT hub of East Africa , with the country being a recognised as leading in broadband , ICT infrastructure , value added services , mobile banking and fintech . Kenya ’ s ICT sector is set to account for up to 7 % of the country ’ s GDP through IT-enabled services . Internet access has been the basis for economic growth which contributed to the government ’ s development of the Digital Economy Blueprint , according to US based International Trade Administration .
In April 2022 , the government launched its ten-year Digital Masterplan 2022 – 2032 , to align with global technological advancements and enhance the rise of Kenya ’ s digital economy . The digital masterplan names four key pillars : digital infrastructure , digital services and data management , digital skills , and driving digital innovation for entrepreneurship .
Kenya ’ s national budget allocations for FY2022 , 2023 have seen the government set aside $ 132 million for ICT initiatives , according to US based International Trade Administration . The country ’ National Broadband Strategy 2018 – 2023 , NBS 2023 is aimed at transforming Kenya into a knowledge-based economy through the provision of quality broadband services to all citizens in the country .
There are currently four undersea fibre optic cables that land off the coast of Kenya : SEACOM , TEAMS , EASSY , and LION2 , which are the core drivers of fixed Internet penetration in the country making it one of the most dependable in the region .
The country ’ s telecommunications sector has registered double-digit growth in the last decade with a high penetration of 3G and 4G LTE coverage .
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