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Foreign ICT firms to cede 30pc stake under new law
by Mwendwa Kivuva 07 Aug '20

07 Aug '20

Foreign companies eyeing to do business in the country’s lucrative ICT sector will have to surrender 30 per cent shareholding to Kenyans. This is according to the National Information Communications and Technology Policy Guidelines 2020, published last week, that spell out new regulatory obligations by companies and individuals working in the ICT sector. “The government strongly encourages Kenyans to participate in the ICT and science and technology sector through equity participation,” states the regulatory policy published last week by the ICT Ministry. “It is the policy that only companies with at least 30 per cent substantive Kenyan ownership, either corporate or individual, will be licensed to provide ICT services.” The State anticipates the policy will create 20 Kenyan multi-national ICT companies, 300 mid-sized firms, 5,000 small and medium enterprises and 20,000 startups. This is expected to increase the number of startups by easing their barrier to entry. The policy also proposes a government venture capital fund that will invest in start-ups for a portion of the equity on a first-loss basis in case the startup fails. Read on https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001381825/foreign-firms-t… ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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THE NATIONAL INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT) POLICY GUIDELINES, 2020
by David Indeje 07 Aug '20

07 Aug '20

Dear Listers, The Ministry of ICT has published the National Information Communications and Technology Policy Guidelines. It will focus on 1. Mobile First 2. Market 3. Skills and Innovation 4. Public Service Delivery Read on page 8. onwards *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 Website: Khusoko <https://khusoko.com/> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/> <https://twitter.com/David_Indeje>

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Kenya's burden - the effects of digital taxes on SMEs
by David Indeje 05 Aug '20

05 Aug '20

Listers, I hope we have made time to register for our Webinar on *Human Rights Implications of Taxing Internet Access in Kenya* that is happening Thursday. If not, kindly register here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5EAbrjt-ZOAa-29Z_yZqdnUEe8TpKo7F…> To spice up everything, Mwenda Tevin Gitonga wrote a very interesting article on *Kenya’s burden – the effects of digital taxes on smes. <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/kenyas-burden-the-effects-of-digital-taxes-on-sm…>* [image: image.png] *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 Website: Khusoko <https://khusoko.com/>

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E-Learning
by tevin mwenda 05 Aug '20

05 Aug '20

Hi Listers, It appears Kenyan learners are shunning the Kenyan government e-learning portal for private ones https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/news/kicd-content-fails-learners-test-1912966 Am just wondering what the case may be for the low uptakes? Thank you Kind Regards Tevin Mwenda Gitonga

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Passing of Suzanne Drouilh
by John Matogo 05 Aug '20

05 Aug '20

Dear colleagues. It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of Suzanne Drouilh, who some may recall was an enthusiastic and committed advocate for technology in the early days of the Internet in Kenya and the East African region. She passed on peacefully at her home on the evening of Saturday 1st August after many months of being unwell. May her soul rest in eternal peace. As you read this please spare a moment in her memory. Regards, John Matogo

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IMPACT OF DNS ECOSYSTEM ON THE DIGITAL ECONOMY - WEBINAR
by Vincent Nyaga 04 Aug '20

04 Aug '20

Dear Listers, Good afternoon, we are inviting you to be part of this great conversation today 4th August, from 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm EAT. The webinar shall be about the IMPACT OF DNS ECOSYSTEM ON THE DIGITAL ECONOMY. Kindly register and be part of this great discussion. Register here [ https://t.co/nj6O5XseNL?amp=1 | http://t.ly/5UHi ] [ https://mail.kenic.or.ke/t.ly/5UHi ] Kind Regards, Vincent Nyagah, Communications Executive Tel: +254 713 116 353

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Podcast on Digital Law Issues
by Mugambi Laibuta 04 Aug '20

04 Aug '20

Dear listers, I recently started a Podcast that discusses digital law matters. Here are the links - https://anchor.fm/lexole (anchor) https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yN2YyMGRlYy… (google podcasts) Shukran. -- *Kind regards,* *Mugambi Laibuta * *LLM (LSE), LLB (Moi), Dip. Law (KSL)* *Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. | Legislative Drafter. | Mediator. | Ethics and Sustainability Consultant. | Monitoring and Evaluation Professional. | Privacy and Data Protection Specialist.* *www.laibuta.com <http://www.laibuta.com/>* *P.O. Box 6455 00300* *Nairobi* *Tel: +254 722 363 247* Help protect the environment, Please don't print this email unless you absolutely need to. Thank you.

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WEBINAR - IMPACT OF DNS ECOSYSTEM ON THE DIGITAL ECONOMY. 4TH AUGUST 2.30PM - 4.00PM
by Vincent Nyaga 04 Aug '20

04 Aug '20

Good Morning Listers, We are inviting you to be part of this great conversation today 4th August, from 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm EAT. The webinar shall be about the IMPACT OF DNS ECOSYSTEM ON THE DIGITAL ECONOMY. We have an array of guests as shown below. Kindly register and be part of this great discussion. Register here [ https://t.co/nj6O5XseNL?amp=1 | http://t.ly/5UHi ] Kind Regards, Vincent Nyagah, Communications Executive Tel: +254 713 116 353

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Human Rights Implication of Internet Access Taxation in Kenya
by David Indeje 03 Aug '20

03 Aug '20

Dear listers, This week, we shall be having an online webinar on the implication of Internet Acess Taxation in Kenya. We have an array of guests as shown below. Kindly do register and be part of the discussion. Click https://bit.ly/31d1IUn [image: image.png] *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856

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Fwd: UNESCO Online Leadership Training Program 2020
by Keith Andere 30 Jul '20

30 Jul '20

Dear Listers, This might be of interest to some. Apologies for cross posting and possible duplication. Regards Keith ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: AWIT <info(a)africanwomenintech.com> Date: Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 10:55 AM Subject: UNESCO Online Leadership Training Program 2020 To: <kephand(a)gmail.com> Scholarship Opportunities Hello, Hope you are doing well and keeping safe. Have you been looking for scholarship opportunities? The following links might help. Feel free to forward them to your family and friends as well. 1. UNESCO Online Leadership Training Program 2020 <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> 2. Africa Energy Generation Prize 2020 for Young African Innovators <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> 3. Become a WE54 Young African Leader <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> 4. African Union ECHO 2021 Edition – Call for Papers <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> 5. The Reel Foundation/Total Young Writers Challenge 2020 <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> [image: Facebook] <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> [image: Twitter] <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> [image: LinkedIn] <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> [image: Instagram] <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d40abb9b8549a…> *Copyright © 2020 African Women in Technology, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you signed up via our website or have attended one of our recent events. *Our mailing address is:* African Women in Technology 222 Broadway New York, NY 10038-2510 Add us to your address book <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/vcard?u=d40abb9b8549a18d966…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…> This email was sent to kephand(a)gmail.com *why did I get this?* <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/about?u=d40abb9b8549a18d966…> unsubscribe from this list <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=d40abb9b8549a…> update subscription preferences <https://africanwomenintech.us14.list-manage.com/profile?u=d40abb9b8549a18d9…> African Women in Technology · 222 Broadway · New York, NY 10038-2510 · USA -- Keith Andere Internet Governance | Policy | Cyber Peace & Security | Sustainable Development W: wa.me/+254722565212 <http://wa.me/254722565212> E: keith(a)auyc.org / keith.andere(a)unmgcy.org Twitter: @AndereKE Skype: Keithess LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com> [image: linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/ke/andereke> [image: twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/AndereKE> *Please consider the data privacy and confidentiality of this e-mail or it's contents.*

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