Practical Insights on Kenya

Kenya ICT4D

How are Kenyans using ICT4D to Improve Life in Kenya?

Kenyans are using ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development) to accelerate social and economic development by improving access to information, opportunities, and services, and by promoting innovation and efficiency in various sectors.

  • Agriculture: ICTs are being used to improve the efficiency and productivity of smallholder farmers, through the use of precision agriculture technologies such as remote sensing and GPS-based farming tools.
  • Financial inclusion: ICTs are being used to expand access to financial services, including mobile banking and other digital financial technologies, which can help to increase financial inclusion and improve the lives of people who are unbanked or underbanked.
  • Education: ICTs are being used to improve the quality of education and expand access to learning opportunities, through the use of e-learning platforms and other digital tools.
  • Healthcare: ICTs are being used to improve access to healthcare and health information, through the use of telemedicine and other digital health technologies.
  • Infrastructure: ICTs are being used to improve infrastructure, including transportation and energy systems, through the use of smart city technologies and other digital innovations.
Apply Now: $1.5 Million Smart Agriculture Grants from Gates Foundation

Apply Now: $1.5 Million Smart Agriculture Grants from Gates Foundation

Published on: Feb 01 2021 by Wayan Vota - 14 Comments
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Published on: Jan 28 2021 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
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Published on: Jan 15 2021 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
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Published on: Dec 23 2020 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
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Apply Now: $5,000 Grants to Stop Internet Shutdowns in African Countries

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Published on: Dec 07 2020 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
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Published on: Dec 03 2020 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How Will Digital Yellow Card Certificates Track COVID-19 Immunizations?
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Published on: Nov 16 2020 by Wayan Vota - 9 Comments
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Published on: Nov 05 2020 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Although Kevin has a master’s degree in science and had been teaching ICT to secondary school students in Kenya for over 25 years, he scored just 61% on a digital...
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Published on: Sep 16 2020 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
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Published on: Sep 03 2020 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
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