KAM CEO’s Brief | 3rd November 2017

Ministry of ICT to partner with KAM in promoting ICT adoption in industry

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) in partnership with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) launched an online portal in a quest to provide investors in the country with up to date data on the sector.

The centralized business portal will provide industry stakeholders and potential investors with information on economic and legal environment, industrial and trade statistics relevant to the manufacturing sector and its sub sectors.

Speaking during the launch, Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology, State Department of ICT and Innovation Principal Secretary, Mr. Victor Kyalo noted that the ICT sector is envisaged to transform Kenya into knowledge and information based economy.

“ICT sector is the catalyst for competitive and dynamic economies. Kenya is considered the leading technology and innovation hub in Africa. The development of a large-scale telecommunications infrastructure in Kenya, capable of delivering efficient and affordable info-communications services is recognized as a critical prerequisite for the country’s economic growth. The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology is therefore keen to partner with KAM to mainstream innovation in industries,” added Mr. Kyalo…Read More>>