[kictanet] Kenya's Software Development initiatives feature in key UN report

[Ali Hussein]

Thanks Rachel for sharing.

*Ali Hussein*



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On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Alwala, Rachel <Alwala at cck.go.ke> wrote:

>  Listers,
>
> I happened to attend the launch of the *UNCTAD  - Information Economy
> Report 2012* , subtitled *The Software Industry and Developing Countries,*on 28th November in London. The report urges governments to adopt policies
> that can help build domestic software capabilities. I was proud to see
> Kenya cited in the report as one of  the countries that have demonstrated
> high potential in this sector and I think we should laud Dr. Ndemo's
> 'evangelism' in this area and indeed many others.  There are a number of
> examples that we can learn from in oder to leverage our capabilities as a
> nation in this multi-billion industry.   Sri Lanka  is a case in point,
> alongside other countries that are way ahead.  We need to think of
> catalysts  that are suitable to our local situation including a critical
> mass of skills, increase in broadband access  to boost local demand and
> also create a flexible environment that will encourage more developers.
> The incubators are doing a great job in nurturing the developers but we
> also need to go further and create industries through provision of capital,
> etc.  All the same, you may want to access the report and get some the
> insights from the link -
> http://unctad.org/en/pages/PublicationWebflyer.aspx?publicationid=271
>
> Enjoy the reading.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rachel Alwala
>
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