{"id":1990,"date":"2026-03-31T11:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1990"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:12:52","slug":"tech-emerging-as-critical-drivers-of-kenyas-next-phase-of-economic-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1990","title":{"rendered":"Tech emerging as critical drivers of Kenya\u2019s next phase of economic transformation."},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div><em>Tech emerging as critical drivers of Kenya\u2019s next phase of economic transformation.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><em>By Jeff Kizzilah\/Digital Editor\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-13.33.15-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1992\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-13.33.15-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-13.33.15-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-13.33.15-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-13.33.15-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-13.33.15-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dilip-Pal-Group-Chief-Financial-and-Innovation-Officer-Safaricom-PLC.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1994\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dilip-Pal-Group-Chief-Financial-and-Innovation-Officer-Safaricom-PLC-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dilip-Pal-Group-Chief-Financial-and-Innovation-Officer-Safaricom-PLC-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dilip-Pal-Group-Chief-Financial-and-Innovation-Officer-Safaricom-PLC-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dilip-Pal-Group-Chief-Financial-and-Innovation-Officer-Safaricom-PLC-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dilip-Pal-Group-Chief-Financial-and-Innovation-Officer-Safaricom-PLC.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Beyond the summit, Safaricom will extend the impact of Decode through year\u2011round initiatives\u2014including regional engagements dubbed Decode Caf\u00e9s, code labs, and mentorship programmes for both developers and educators\u2014that bring technology learning closer to communities nationwide.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div>Participants will earn certificates and digital badges to validate their skills and progression as we advance along the digital talent pipeline.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Decode is Safaricom\u2019s flagship tech forum, accelerating Kenya\u2019s innovation ecosystem through powerful partnerships and talent growth.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>With a strong focus on the rise of intelligent systems, sessions at the summit are aligned to key growth areas including Artificial Intelligence,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div>Fintech and Creative Tech emerging as critical drivers of Kenya\u2019s next phase of economic transformation.<\/div>\n<div>Beyond the summit, Safaricom will extend the impact of Decode through year\u2011round initiatives\u2014including regional engagements dubbed Decode Caf\u00e9s, code labs, and mentorship programmes for both developers and educators\u2014that bring technology learning closer to communities nationwide.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stephen-Isaboke-EBS-PS-Broadcast-and-Communication.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1995\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stephen-Isaboke-EBS-PS-Broadcast-and-Communication-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stephen-Isaboke-EBS-PS-Broadcast-and-Communication-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stephen-Isaboke-EBS-PS-Broadcast-and-Communication-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stephen-Isaboke-EBS-PS-Broadcast-and-Communication-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stephen-Isaboke-EBS-PS-Broadcast-and-Communication.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em>Stephen Isaboke,ICT PS\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Participants will earn certificates and digital badges to validate their skills and progression as we advance along the digital talent pipeline.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. Tech emerging as critical drivers of Kenya\u2019s next phase of economic transformation. 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