Overview

About Event

The digitalisation of the economy is a key driver of economic growth and government revenue, as well as supporting socio-economic development and offering a path towards shared prosperity. By leveraging digitalisation opportunities, the Government of Kenya can achieve sustainable economic growth and structural change.

Adoption of digital technologies across both public and private sectors has been observed to positively impact economic growth. It increases productivity in agriculture, improves access to global value chains (GVCs) and improves the efficiency and transparency of government and public services. Moreover, access to emerging technologies such as mobile money,1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing are desirable as drivers of digital and financial inclusion which in turn supports human development Kenya is a regional leader in mobile connectivity and Mobile Financial Services (MFS).

It pioneered the use of mobile money, making huge strides in financial inclusion of the unbanked, and has retained its position as a global leader in this area. Further extending its reach as the enabler of electronic payments across the digital economy, as well as traditional sectors, can propel digitalisation and growth for many more Kenyans and achieve increased resilience and revenue for the Government.

The 2nd Future Ready Innovation & Transformation Summit in Kenya will be a one stop platform for simplifying connections between technology providers and project decision makers and create a platform for meaningful conversations and business opportunities.