Kenya, World Bank review progress on Digital Economy Acceleration Project

Kenya, World Bank review progress on Digital Economy Acceleration Project

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

The Government of Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the country’s digital transformation agenda through strengthened collaboration with development partners, following high-level discussions with the World Bank.

Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Hon. William Kabogo Gitau, met a World Bank delegation led by Qimiao Fan, World Bank Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, to review progress on the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP) and align on next steps.

The discussions focused on the role of strategic partnerships in driving capacity building and economic growth, as well as the implementation status of ongoing digital transformation initiatives under KDEAP. The World Bank-supported programme aims to position Kenya as a regional digital hub by expanding high-speed broadband to underserved areas, digitising government services, improving digital literacy, increasing last-mile connectivity, and strengthening regional digital infrastructure and data governance.

The meeting also addressed the Government’s strategic policy priorities for digital transformation and explored pathways to accelerate the delivery of KDEAP projects in line with national development objectives.

Also in attendance were Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, CBS; World Bank Digital Development Practice Manager for Africa and the Middle East, Michel Rogy; World Bank Senior Digital Specialist, Aneliya Muller; World Bank Lead Digital Development Specialist, Dr. Tim Kelly; Acting ICT Authority Chief Executive Officer, Zilpher Owiti; and other senior government and World Bank officials.