Kenya can shine if human capital issues are overcome

Kenya falls in the group of the five poorest performers among resource and efficiency-driven economies of the Connectivity Scorecard.

Backed by a strong mobile sector, the country has relatively strong performance in the consumer segment, and strong growth in internet usage

However poor ICT penetration and usage in business and governments drive down the country’s scores. Low ICT investment in businesses, low spending in IT Services and corporate data services and a poor e-government ratings directly impact the country’s performance

That said, the power of the country’s progressive telecommunication sector cannot be denied. Indeed, like most African and South Asian countries, Kenya needs to step up focus on human capital issues to truly achieve its ICT potential.

Kenya Connectivity Performance by Scorecard Component