NASSCOM link with Kenyan IT companies to envision country’s IT future
National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) has today met with Kenyan IT companies to strengthen bilateral ties while envisioning the future of the country’s technology.
In an assembly graced by officials from the high commission of India and the India tech giant firm, it was noted that through policy advocacy and assistance in establishing the Kenyan strategic direction, NASSCOM is concentrating in creating the infrastructure necessary for the development of the IT Business Process Management sector, allowing it to reach its full potential and rule over emerging frontiers.
According to NASSCOM Vice President and Head of Global Trade Development Shivendra Singh, the 227billion dollar IT BPM sector in India is governed by NASSCOM.
Singh noted that the sector has significantly boosted India’s GDP, exports, employment, infrastructure, and international recognition.
“Ninety per cent of the industry’s revenue is generated by NASSCOM’s 3000 plus members, who also enable the association to lead initiatives at the local, national, and international levels. As a result, the IT BPM sector has become known as a global powerhouse,” he said.
He underlined the importance of facilitating NASSCOM’s agenda in the country while thanking private IT sectors who already are partnering with them in ensuring small and medium sized enterprises grow.
Head of ICT at Kenya Investment Authority expressed gratitude to the NASSCOM team promising support in tailoring NASSCOMS’s plan across the country.
“Our duties include aiding the execution of new investment projects, provide after care services for both new and existing investments, planning local and worldwide investment promotion initiatives,” he said.
Konza Technopolis representatives seized the opportunity to market the government through ICT Board, while disclosing technological opportunities that NASSCOM could start with.
According to Konza ICT manager Lucas Omolo, the project wants to attract business process outsourcing, software development, data centers, disaster recovery centers, call centers, light assembly manufacturing industries; build a university campus focused on research and technology as well as hotels, residential areas, schools and hospitals.
“We’re working to promote, coordinate, and safeguard the business and industrial interests of its members and of Kenya as a whole, trade both inside and outside of Kenya,” he said.
“We are on course creating and overseeing financial trade and industrial expositions, either alone or in collaboration with other people or groups, promote, support, or oppose laws and ineffective administrative procedures that the government may enact for the benefit of its constituents,” he added.
