from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Bureau
NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYA has officially launched the Connected Africa Summit 2025 with a call for African collaboration on digital transformation.
William Kabogo, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, on Monday presided over the launch of the event scheduled for Diani on May 26–29.
It is to be held under the theme, “The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality.”
“We challenge ourselves to move from ambition to impact,” Kabogo said in Nairobi.
He noted Africa had made laudable progress in digital connectivity, financial inclusion and innovation.
“However, to truly unlock the power of our digital economy, we must ensure that technology adoption directly drives sustainable development, economic opportunity, and social progress across the continent,” Kabogo said.
He added that Kenya’s digital transformation went beyond national borders.
“We must work together as Africans to expand digital infrastructure, close the digital divide, build digital skills, strengthen cyber security frameworks and create vibrant ecosystems for fintech and digital trade.”
Connected Africa is to convene policymakers, technology pioneers, investors, and industry leaders to drive dialogue and action on how emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, Cloud and climate technologies can transform key sectors.
Also speaking at the launch, Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, John Tanui, called on African countries to build on the momentum of last year’s event, where ministers from over 40 countries committed to the Nairobi Declaration.
“We continue to push key priorities including universal connectivity and the adoption of emerging technologies,” he said of the declaration’s main objectives.
– CAJ News