Kenya poised to be Africa’s Green Digital Hub

Kenya is investing in visionary policies and strategies such as cloud computing, the national artificial strategy and expansive fiber-optic and broadband infrastructure, firmly positioning itself as the continent’s next digital powerhouse.

Speaking when he hosted H.E. Michael Lotem, Ambassador of Israel to Kenya for a high-level engagement on the countries' shared digital ambitions, ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary Eng.John Tanui noted that with over 90 percent of Kenya's energy coming from renewable sources, the country is positioning itself as a competitive host for efficient green energy digital infrastructure.

Eng. Tanui further noted that Kenya has a young, brilliant and tech-savvy generation that is building, coding, and innovating solutions for the continent and beyond.

"Together with innovation leaders like Israel, we can co-create a digital future that is inclusive, intelligent, secure and sustainable," noted Eng. Tanui.

The meeting further explored opportunities for collaboration in:
Data Centres and Cloud Infrastructure; Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies; Cybersecurity and Fibre Resilience; Digital Skills Development and Green Energy for Sustainable Tech.