[kictanet] IGF Week Day 2 Discussion - Digital Inclusion

[David Indeje]

Dear Victor,

I would like to share my thoughts on this :

   - How can we tackle access and affordability issues, and what
   improvements need to be made?

A good case study is Mobile Money Interoperability, has it advanced better
inclusion?
It should be noted that the Central Bank of Kenya laid out principles of
Mobile Money Interoperability which include: cost levels, efficiency, and
security.

*Cost:* price for the transfer of money across networks would not be higher
than those of transferring money within the network, and no interchange
fees will be applied.
*Efficiency:* the mobile money operators were tasked to ensure that the
interfaces between them were as secure as possible to avoid any losses for
both customers and the networks.
*Security:* no undue delay would occur when transferring money across
networks.

This is commendable as payments worldwide lean towards more open systems
and Kenya has been embracing it. Therefore, It would be time to take stock
on how the one year journey has shaped mobile money transfers since the
introduction of interoperability, to determine the value addition and what
could be done differently.


*Kind Regards,*

*David Indeje *

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On Tue, 30 Jul 2019 at 11:33, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Good morning listers,
>
> As we approach this year's Kenya Internet Governance Forum on 1 August
> 2019, we would like to continue today's discussion in line with the theme One
> Kenya. One Net. One Vision.
>
> Today's sub-theme is Digital Inclusion. Digital Inclusion is about both
> identifying those with less or no access to the Internet (e.g. underserved
> communities, marginalized groups, the minorities, people with disabilities
> or people lacking digital literacy) and it is about activities related to
> the achievement of an inclusive information society.
>
> We would appreciate your thoughts on the following:
>
>    - How can we tackle access and affordability issues, and what
>    improvements need to be made?
>    - How can we better utilize primary and secondary schools and tertiary
>    institutions to promote and to deliver on digital literacy programmes?
>    - How do we ensure that Internet governance processes are truly
>    inclusive?
>    - What needs to be done to enhance the capacity of different actors?
>    - How do we ensure that these skills and employment opportunities are
>    equitable to all on an equal footing?
>
> We look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Regards
> *Victor Kapiyo*
> Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP*
> *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke
> <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> *
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