Theme: Preserving our heritage, pioneering technology
The curtains have come down on the 2018 Connected Summit after three days of mingling and sharing invaluable insights on the ICT sector by government officials, legislators the corporate sector as well as academia.
The three-day annual conference, convened by the Ministry of ICT and hosted by the ICT Authority, was held at Bomas of Kenya from 22nd-24th October 2018. During the opening ceremony, ICT Cabinet Secretary, Hon Joe Mucheru launched the WhiteBox, an initiative that provides a platform through which entrepreneurs can present their ideas and receive government support on incubation and other aspects.
The objective of Connected Kenya forum is to encourage conversations around the creation of ICT innovations, the diffusion of ICT and innovations as well enabling the legislative and policy framework need for ICT to enable the countrys economic growth. It is the biggest platform that brings together great minds- innovators, policy makers and users, both local and international, in the ICT sector.
The outcomes of the Connected Kenya 2018 will hugely contribute to the successful attainment of The Big Four agenda namely: Manufacturing, food security, Universal healthcare and affordable housing.
Other key areas explored during this years event include: emerging technologies such as Blockchain, Internet of Things, big data and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Sector also agreed on the need to fasttrack ICT Bills and the need to co share ICT infrastructure for efficiency and cost saving.
The 2018 Connected Kenya tech forum which was the 10th of the annual events saw the participation of representatives of:
(a) 25 sponsors with Telkom and Atlanics Technologies as platinum sponsors
(b) 14 counties namely Nandi, Busia, Uasin Gishu, Tharaka Nithi, Makueni, Marsabit,Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Wajir, Garissa, Migori, West Pokot, Samburu and Mandera
(c) Big Four Ministries as well as the Ministry of Trade
(d) 17 state corporations including NEMA, EACC, NTSA, KWS, KAA, Kenya Dairy Board, among others
(e) Academia: Moi University, JKUAT, Machakos University, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University and Meru University
The final day of the summit also hosted the ICT innovation awards where the following were announced as winners in the respective categories:
Category
Company
Product
NAME
Agriculture
Engoho Kuku farmer
Engoho
Gervase Wakoli
Business Process Outsourcing
Galena Media
M-Foleni
Bernard Oduor
Education & Training
PDTP Portal
Internship Management Portal
Patrick Mutuku
Environment
JIJI SAFI ENTERPRISES
REAL TIME GARBAGE MONITORING SERVICES
Masha Felkin
Financial Services
Data Integrated Limited
MobiTillEpesi Smart Public Transport
Mary Mwangi
Gender, Youth & Vulnerable Groups
ANISAN
NDOVU CARE
Sandra Maryanne
Health care Delivery
Pearl Medicare and Equipment Ltd
M-Tibu Digital Healthcare Platform
Gerald Makori
Housing & Urbanization
one touch interactive
M-Rent
Steve Ngethe
Manufacturing
Paytree Group Ltd
Paytree
DayveeNgugi
Social Equity
ICTA
Good Conduct Generation
Oscar Raha
Tourism
Cloud Nine Experiences Limited
Cloud9xp
MutethiaMbaabu
Water & Sanitation
SHOFCO
Community Development
Wangu J Mwangi
Wholesale & Retail Trade
Movetech Solutions Ltd
Cloudbased POS
Evans Mwiti
The ICT authority would like to thank all those who participated. A comprehensive report of the conference will be posted at the ICT Authority website www.icta.go.ke and www.connected.go.ke
