It lays out ambitious targets over the next 10 years with regards to the rollout of ICT infrastructure and the creation of new employment and business opportunities across multiple sectors. The conceptual model and finer detailsThe plan identifies four key pillars that are essential to transforming Kenya into a globally competitive digital economy: digital infrastructure; digital government services, products, and data management; digital innovation, enterprise and digital business; and digital skills. Some of the plan’s most notable ICT key performance indicators (KPIs) for digital infrastructure include:100% availability of broadband connectivity across the country. When it comes to digital economy and infrastructure, it is not ideal for any nation to be perpetually playing catch-up with the rest of the world. This demonstrates awareness of the importance of Internet connectivity as the foundation for digital infrastructure.

Source: Daily Nation August 24, 2022 05:10 UTC