by panafcon | Aug 13, 2025 | Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Neema Mujesia Over the past decade, Sierra Leone has made significant strides in its digital transformation journey. From laying the foundations with its Digital Development Policy to advancing legislative frameworks such as the upcoming Digital Government Bill,...
by panafcon | Aug 11, 2025 | Gender, Highlights
Let’s recap before we jump into the specialised International treaties that Kenya has ratified, which reinforce Kenya’s legal frameworks on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). Last week, we read how the constitution of Kenya establishes that the...
by panafcon | Aug 8, 2025 | Access to information, Digital Resilience, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
Between 2020 and 2024, Kenya’s digital ecosystem experienced a dramatic transformation. The country emerged as a regional ICT powerhouse, driven by mobile connectivity, fintech innovation, and a vibrant youth-led digital economy. Yet, this progress has been...
by panafcon | Aug 7, 2025 | Access, Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
KICTANet joined the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice in spearheading the development of the Public Participation Bill, 2025, a legislative proposal aimed at institutionalising citizen engagement in governance. The Bill is a direct response to...
by panafcon | Jul 31, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
At a stakeholder forum organised by the Data Labelers Association (DLA) in partnership with KICTANet, Internews, and Siasa Place on July 31, 2025, Kenya’s invisible AI workforce finally stepped into the light. The forum brought together civil society, academia, tech...
by panafcon | Jul 29, 2025 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
From afar, Africa’s digital landscape is all sunshine and software updates. Zoom in to the regional level and you will have a glimpse, though pixelated, of what it is. Go further into country levels, and you will be met with a clear and harsh reality of the state of...
