๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐, the AHK Eastern Africa - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa had the pleasure of facilitating meetings for Volker Ludwig, Vice President of the IHK Frankfurt am Main and Board Member of Digital Realty for the DACH region, with key representatives of Kenyaโs digital and investment ecosystem.
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At Kenya Investment Authority (Invest Kenya), Volker Ludwig engaged in a productive discussion with antony nabwana, Lead for Global Business Services, and Mahugu NJAU, Lead for Digital and Technology. The exchange highlighted Kenyaโs dynamic digital economy, its renewable energy potential, and the continued development of its ecosystem for data centres, digital services, and ICT investment.
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The delegation subsequently met with representatives of the Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy, including Beryll Semo, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, Thomas Damba, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ถ๐, and Timothy Were, 'ndc'(K), ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.
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The exchange provided valuable insights into Kenyaโs digital priorities and ongoing initiatives, including the advancement of e-commerce and digital services, while identifying opportunities for deeper KenyaโGermany cooperation in ICT investment, skills development and knowledge exchange.
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These discussions underline the potential for stronger connections between Kenyaโs growing digital ecosystem and German expertise, technology and investment.
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We sincerely thank our partners at KenInvest and the Ministry for their warm welcome, openness and constructive engagement. We look forward to building on these conversations and supporting new partnerships between the Kenyan and German digital sectors.