January 2024 - KICTANet

Top 5 trends shaping the ICT landscape in 2024
by David Indeje 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

Dear Listers, Share your thoughts on these trends and how Kenya can leverage them for a brighter digital future: ▶️AI Goes Mainstream ▶️Cybersecurity Fortifies ▶️Data Privacy Takes Center Stage ▶️Blockchain Beyond Buzzwords ▶️Crypto: Navigating the Maze https://www.kictanet.or.ke/kenyas-ict-trends-for-2024-ai-cybersecurity-cryp…

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Fwd: [NRIs List] 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Summary Report
by Barrack Otieno 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anja Gengo <anja.gengo(a)un.org> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024, 2:54 pm Subject: [NRIs List] 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Summary Report To: Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org <igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear Colleagues, Happy New Year to everyone! The Secretariat would like to share with you the final version of the Summary Report of the 18th annual meeting of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF), held from 8 to 12 October 2023 in Kyoto, Japan. Please access the report here https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/300/26575. We would be most grateful if you could please share the report across your networks. Best regards, Anja, IGF Secretariat _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org

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M-pesa not working - resilience mechanisms needed
by Mwendwa Kivuva 09 Jan '24

09 Jan '24

Today, Safaricom M-pesa has not been working. M-Pesa has been successful in promoting financial inclusion, especially for marginalized communities. M-pesa is a widely used mobile payment system in Kenya, and the government has based many of its payments on this platform. Local governments also base their rates and parking collection on M-pesa. Which other services use M-pesa as the only mode of payment? The downtime of M-pesa raises concerns about the country's dependence on a single payment platform and the need for resilience mechanisms for this critical national infrastructure. To mitigate the risks of downtime, it may be wise to consider additional payment systems and ensure that the existing infrastructure is robust and secure. Best Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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