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Egypt’s national instant payments infrastructure has reached nearly 22 million registered users, highlighting the rapid growth of digital payments as the country continues its transition towards a less cash-dependent economy. The Central Bank of Egypt said the country’s Instant Payment Network had processed around 1.47 billion transactions worth EGP 4.33 …
Kenya is strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities through closer cooperation with the United Kingdom as the government works to build a more coordinated national system for protecting critical digital infrastructure. Kenyan and British officials met in Nairobi this week to deepen cooperation on cybersecurity, with discussions focused on strengthening institutional capacity, …
Kenya is strengthening its partnership with Oracle Corporation as the country accelerates plans to expand local cloud infrastructure and build a stronger pipeline of digital talent. The renewed collaboration was highlighted during high-level talks between Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy and an Oracle delegation led by …
Kenya is strengthening its position as one of Africa’s leading digital economies as government agencies, banks and technology providers accelerate investment in digital payments, e-government infrastructure and secure digital identity systems. New industry analysis published in recent weeks shows Kenya’s digital transformation strategy is continuing to expand beyond mobile money …
Kenya is accelerating efforts to modernise its digital public infrastructure, with new developments highlighting the growing convergence of digital identity, payments, and secure government platforms. Recent industry reporting and regional analysis indicate that Kenya is among several African countries actively exploring tighter integration between national identity systems and financial services, …
Kenya has taken a significant step in advancing its digital identity ecosystem, with the government moving to decentralize civil registration services to improve access for millions of citizens—particularly in underserved rural areas. The reform follows the enactment of amendments to the Births and Deaths Registration law, which mandates the establishment …
Kenya and Ghana are stepping up efforts to develop sovereign cloud infrastructure, as governments across Africa seek greater control over data and digital services. The move comes amid growing concern that reliance on foreign-hosted infrastructure limits national control over sensitive information and reduces the economic value derived from data. According …
A recent High Court judgment in Kenya has established that a duly registered phone number constitutes a personal digital identifier that must be adequately protected from data breaches and privacy violations. The ruling underscores the growing recognition of mobile numbers as central to digital identity systems and personal data security in an …