3rd Edition of DTPS Forum and Awards Kickoff in Mombasa
The 3rd Edition of the Digital Transformation Public Sector (DTPS) Forum and Awards has kicked off in Mombasa.
The DTPS Forum and Awards, a premier platform for digital transformation conversations, brings together public sector leaders, CEOs, Board Members, Heads of ICT alongside strategic industry partners in the ICT sector. It culminates in awards that recognize outstanding technology innovations across public sector organizations.
The two-day forum, themed "Advancing Digital Government Service Delivery," was officiated over by the Chairperson of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation, Hon. John Kiarie.
In his keynote address, Hon. John Kiarie reflected on Kenyaβs digital transformation journey, calling for closer collaboration between the government and the private sector. He further called on Kenyans and Africans at large to define their own place in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Following his address, Ms. Mary Kerema, Secretary ICT, Digital Economy and Emerging Technologies Directorate, presented Kenyaβs Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Roadmap, highlighting its objectives, guiding principles and potential to strengthen inclusive, citizen-centred digital service delivery.
She further underscored DPIβs outcome-based approach to measuring success, emphasizing that the focus should be on outcomes rather than activity or systems. In addition, she issued a leadership call to action: ππ₯π’π π§, ππ¨π§π§πππ, ππ§πππ°π§.
Ms. Kerema emphasized that every digital investment must fit the national architecture, that institutions must start with high-value use cases before scaling, and that DPI requires executive accountability and sustainable financing.
DTPS Forum and Awards is an initiative by Greydale Africa in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT and the digital economy. Key sponsors being Intel, CRA Group, Dell, Fortinet, GIZ and Huawei.
The 2nd Edition of the DTPS Forum and Awards was held on February 27β28th, 2025 while the inaugural event took place in February 2024.