Kenya’s Digital Innovation Hubs join forces to drive inclusive digital transformation

UNESCO CI East Africa Regional Office 13 March 2025 Nairobi – In a pivotal step toward accelerating Kenya’s digital future, Digital Platforms Kenya (DigiKen) convened a pivotal workshop with 15 Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) from 11 counties across the country to strengthen collaboration and explore challenges and opportunities in digital skills training, entrepreneurship, and innovation. This workshop brought government officials from the Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy, the Kenya School of Government, GIZ, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, and UN partners agencies UNESCO, UNCDF, UNEP, and UN Women. The workshop aimed to strengthen collaboration, highlight the impact of DIHs at the community level, and deepen understanding of how these hubs are accelerating digital transformation across Kenya. Government Recognizes Digital Innovation Hubs as Vital Engines to Kenya’s Digital Growth Mary Kerema, Secretary for ICT, E-Government, and Digital Economy, opened the workshop emphasizing the essential role that DIHs play driving empowerment and inclusion. She noted that DIHs serve as centers for knowledge sharing, technology access, and job creation through strategic partnerships. “While DIHs are central to our digital future, we must confront the obstacles they face. Funding gaps, limited public awareness, fast-changing […]

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