[kictanet] IGF Week Day 2 Discussion - Digital Inclusion

[David Indeje]

This is a follow up to what I was talking about. The Star has a write-on
the same. Here is the link:

Cross-network cash tranfers yet to pick up a year down the line
<https://www.the-star.co.ke/business/2019-07-30-cross-network-cash-tranfers-yet-to-pick-up-a-year-down-the-line/>
via @thestarkenya

*Kind Regards,*

*David Indeje *

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On Tue, 30 Jul 2019 at 13:22, David Indeje <davidindeje at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>> Ziglar*
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