Ambassador Philip Thigo joins industry players in Kenya to brief newly appointed minister on ICT Sector Reforms

Executive Director for Africa at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, Ambassador Philip Thigo has joined fellow team leads from various thematic groups within the ICT Sector Working Group to brief Dr. Margaret Ndung'u, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, on the ongoing Policy and Legislative Reforms in the ICT sector.

The briefing focused on key areas of progress, including Data Governance and Emerging Technologies, where a consensus was reached on adopting soft regulations and establishing guardrails to support a risk-based approach to governing and harnessing the potential of AI.

Ambassador Thigo in his remark expressed pride in the progress made and emphasized the importance of embracing innovation with confidence rather than fear. He also acknowledged the candid leadership of Prof. Waema throughout the process.

The report from the briefing will be made public by the end of the month, and Ambassador Thigo has committed to its implementation.

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye