Kenya, EU strengthen collaboration on digital standards
Kenya is partnering with the European Union to adopt international digital standards to accelerate its digital transformation. The collaboration focuses on areas such as AI, cybersecurity, and digital governance to boost the country's digital economy.
Why it matters
This partnership is a strategic move to integrate Kenya into the global digital market and improve the resilience of its national digital infrastructure.
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with the European Union on digital standardisation as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda.
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke, and Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, Monday received a delegation from the European Union-funded Global Gateway ICT Standards (GIST) Project for discussions on enhancing collaboration in the development and adoption of international digital standards.
The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation in key areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital identity, interoperability, broadband infrastructure and digital governance.
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