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Kenyan-German policy exchange: Developing an AI strategy

On 22 May 2024, the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and the Kenyan Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy (MICDE) discussed Germany’s learnings and best practices in developing its national AI strategy.

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Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue: Signing of the work plan and stakeholder meeting

The first work plan of the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue was signed on 13 February 2024. State Secretary Stefan Schnorr of the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and Jackson Makewa, Director ICT of the Kenyan Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy (MICDE), chaired the high-level meeting in Nairobi. Afterwards, around 110 representatives from business, civil society, academia and the public sector from Kenya and Germany exchanged views on the focus topics of the new work plan.

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Data-Driven Cities: Conference for the Urban Common Good

At the invitation of the German and Kenyan governments, the Data-Driven Cities: Conference for the Urban Common Good took place in Kenya on 12 and 13 February 2024. The focus was on the question of how data can be used successfully to promote the urban common good. Read and download the full report here:

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Establishment of the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue

On 22 November 2023, Kenyan and German government officials formally commenced the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue. Kenya is Germany’s first African partner within the framework of the International Digital Dialogues. The government exchange solidified the commitment of both countries to regularly exchange on digital policy matters.

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German civil society reception of the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue

On 22 November 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) invited representatives of Germany’s digital civil society to meet with a delegation of the Kenyan Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy. The participants discussed key issues that affect digital societies in both Kenya and Germany.

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