Greydale Africa and ICT Ministry host landmark digital transformation event in Mombasa

The event highlighted the convergence of technology and governance, showcasing how both the public and private sectors are embracing digital solutions to enhance service delivery with a citizen-centric approach.

The two-day event, in partnership with Amazon Web Services as the platinum sponsor, Computer Revolution Africa, Intel Africa, and others, featured ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo delivering a speech using a robot on the first day. He emphasized the importance of digitizing the Kenyan economy, citing examples such as establishing 1250 digital hubs in villages, training 119,000 individuals, and enabling 135,471 youth to access digital jobs.

"This forum provides a platform for state agency leaders to learn from each other's experiences and share best practices in driving digitization. It's an opportunity to celebrate and showcase success stories within public institutions, inspiring others to follow suit," said CS Owalo.

PS State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, MBS, described the event as a significant milestone, focusing on up-skilling the public sector, as its success relies heavily on the capacity and capability of its offices.

Lavinniah Muthoni Mwongera, Greydale's managing partner, who co-hosted the forum, stated that the DTPS forum and awards provided a platform for leaders in the public and private sectors to have candid conversations that would advance government digitization initiatives, leveraging technology to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and service delivery.

During the forum, experts from organizations such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), Data Commissioner, Communication Authority, Konza Technopolis, and ICTA discussed Kenya's digital transformation journey.

They highlighted progress made, challenges faced, and future strategies, emphasizing the need for policy frameworks that align with the digital future and ensure data security compliance and cybersecurity awareness across all organizations.

The event concluded with the awards ceremony, where the County Government of Nyandarua was recognized as the overall winner of the Digital Transformation Public Sector Awards in 2024. Nobert Talam, CEO of the Tourism Regulatory Authority, was awarded CEO of the Year for his outstanding leadership in driving digital innovation in the tourism sector.

The other respective organizations and individuals who were feted included; 

Leader, Digital Upskilling 2024– Scrap Metal Council. 

Leader, Data Security and Privacy Innovation 2024–Konza Technopolis Development Authority

Leader, New Technology Innovation 2024– Kenya National Highways Authority

Leader, Digital Innovation County Governments 2024–Nairobi City County Government

Leader, Digital Innovation Education sector 2024–Kenya Medical Training College. 

Leader, Digital Innovation Healthcare sector 2024–Kenyatta University Hospital for Teaching, Referral and Research

Leader, Digital Innovation Financial services 2024– Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation

Leader, Digital Innovation Energy sector 2024 - Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Leader, Digital Innovation Agriculture Agricultural Finance Corporations ector 2024