President William Ruto has today emphasised on the importance of technology in solving the unemployment burden in the country.
While speaking during the launch of Fingo Africa powered by Ecobank in Nairobi, the president affirmed government’s commitment in investing in the digital economy to create more opportunities for the youth.
He added that his administration is keen on making Kenya an ICT innovation hub to unlock the digital economy potential.
“The digital transformation agenda is real, feasible and anchored on a robust institutional framework.” The president noted.
Ruto observed that the government has put in place robust measures to ensure successful implementation of the digital economy.
He cited the National ICT Policy, the Kenya Start-Up Act, Data Protection Act, Digital Economy Blueprint and the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act and the Konza Technopolis project as the areas of focus.
The President said financial technology will promote transactional efficiency, enhance security and protect private data in the finance sector.
Among those present were Cabinet Secretaries Eliud Owalo (Information and ICT), Njuguna Ndung’u (National Treasury) Council of Governors chairperson (CoG) Anne Waiguru and Ecobank Group Executive Officer (CEO) Jeremy Awori among other leaders.
