by panafcon | Mar 20, 2025 | Access, Access to information, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier, KICTANet had a productive meeting with the Belgium Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Peter Maddens on 19th March 2025. KICTANet’s key agenda was to discuss key digital rights challenges that have arisen in Kenya since its last human rights records review by...
by panafcon | Mar 14, 2025 | Highlights, KeSIG, kictanet, kictanet post, KIGF ONLINE
By David Indeje and Neema Mujesia, KICTANet is announcing the inaugural Africa Tech Policy Summit (AfTPS), a landmark event set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 12 – 16, 2025. This summit will convene policymakers, private sector leaders, academia, civil...
by panafcon | Mar 8, 2025 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post, Reports
Our primary goal in attending the second National Summit of Community Networks was to address the question of why we conducted and published our study report on Best Practices for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Kenyan Community Networks. This...
by panafcon | Mar 7, 2025 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
a.) Strengthening Data Protection in Kenya: Key Priorities As we approach the International Women’s Day discussions, the second session of the Enhancing Data Protection and Cyber Hygiene for Vulnerable Groups workshop in Machakos, conducted with support from GIZ,...
by panafcon | Feb 26, 2025 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) is a growing crisis in Africa, with a significant percentage of women and marginalized groups experiencing harassment, cyberstalking, and other forms of digital abuse. According to a 2021 report by the Web Foundation, 38% of women...
by panafcon | Feb 25, 2025 | Access, Access to information, Digital Resilience, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
In recent years, the adoption of digital identity systems has surged globally. As of 2024, over 2.05 billion digital identities have been issued worldwide, with more than 100 digital ID networks in operation. This rapid expansion is reflected in the market’s...
