BTA2023 The Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, has emphasized the government’s commitment to digital transformation through the manufacturing of smart phone devices.
Eng. Tanui, while delivering his keynote address during the Smart Phone for Africa Summit, noted that the emergence of the semiconductor industry and local companies like East Africa Device Assembly Kenya (EADAK) positions Kenya to undergo a transformation similar to that experienced by successful Asian economies like Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore.
The PS noted that the Summit serves as a collaborative platform that brings together government officials, industry leaders, and innovators with the goal of improving smartphone accessibility and promoting local manufacturing across Africa.
“We need to celebrate the small steps that we are making as a country.”
-Eng. John Tanui, Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, Kenya
Eng Tanui further called on all ICT stakeholders to actively engage with the government to address obstacles and ensure that all citizens benefit from digital transformation.
Also present at the event were Stanley Kamanguya, CEO of ICT Authority; Dr. Shikoh Gitau, CEO of Qhala; Angela Wamola, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa; Michael Mutiga, Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer; and representatives from various countries.
