by panafcon | Jun 17, 2025 | Accessibility, Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
Part 1 Imagine a world where basic financial transactions – withdrawing cash, applying for a loan, or even just asking a question at the bank – are fraught with anxiety and insurmountable obstacles. This isn’t a dystopian novel; it’s the daily reality for...
by panafcon | May 29, 2025 | Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Neema Mujesia Understanding Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Online harm is evolving, and so is the need to define and address it. While gender-based violence is often associated with physical acts, a newer and more elusive form has...
by panafcon | May 26, 2025 | Access to information, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Akoth Ocholla As an advocate for social justice, I appreciate the intricacies that lie beneath the process of developing a policy in Kenya. But the brutal truth is that the policymaking process in Kenya is marred with widespread political apathy from the majority...
by panafcon | May 12, 2025 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
A high-level policy consultation roundtable on regulating Kenya’s gig economy was held on May 12, 2025, in Nairobi. Convened by KICTANet in partnership with the GIZ Gig Economy Initiative and DTC Kenya, the event gathered stakeholders from government, industry,...
by panafcon | Apr 29, 2025 | Access, Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post, stakeholder engagement
KICTANet is proud to participate in the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF25), taking place from April 29 to May 1, 2025, in Zambia. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Digital Ubuntu in Approaches to Technology,” this year’s forum brings together thought leaders,...
by panafcon | Apr 28, 2025 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
The Growing Threat to Women Journalists. The digital era has opened new frontiers for journalism — enabling richer storytelling, wider collaboration, and deeper engagement. Yet for women journalists, this progress has come with alarming digital risks: online...
