Cabinet
Secretary for the Ministry Information, Communication and Digital Economy,
Eliud Owalo has met with the Deputy Minister of ICT of the Islamic Republic of
Iran, Honorable Mahdi Hakami, to explore potential areas of collaboration aimed
at fostering international cooperation in the field of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT).
Accompanied by a high-level delegation,
including the Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, Ali Gholampour, and CEOs of
prominent Iranian ICT companies, Minister Hakami expressed his country's
interest in investing in Kenya's ICT infrastructure and local production of ICT
devices.
Joining
CS Owalo in the fruitful discussion were key Kenyan stakeholders, including PS
ICT, Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui; Secretary of E-government and Digital Economy,
Mary Kerema; CEO of Konza, John Paul Okwiri; Chief Financial Services Officer
of Safaricom, Esther Waititu; and Chief Commercial Officer of M-pesa Africa
Limited, Felix Kamenga.
During
the meeting, both sides exchanged ideas on how their countries can work
together to enhance ICT development, sharing experiences and expertise to drive
growth and innovation.
Both
countries also identified potential areas of cooperation, including investments
in infrastructure, local production of ICT devices, and capacity -building
initiatives.
This
meeting marks an important step in strengthening the ties between Kenya and Iran
in the ICT sector, paving the way for future collaborations that will benefit
both nations.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
