And while it generated little fanfare, it was a major achievement for Kenya’s ICT sector. It also gave multinationals like Google, Visa, Oracle and Bharti Airtel a major incentive to establish regional headquarters in Kenya. Over the years, however, other countries in the region – such as Rwanda and Ethiopia – have steadily built their capacity to compete for foreign tech investment. This will help build a competitive ICT talent pool and labour market, crucial for innovation and economic advancement. Previous failuresThis is, however, not the first time that Kenya has tried to transform the country into a major skills hub for the global tech industry.

Source: Standard Digital May 30, 2018 12:33 UTC