Kenya among top African countries most prepared for e-commerce

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Kenya among top African countries most prepared for e-commerce

Browsing through an e-commerce website. Kenya has been ranked second among African countries most prepared for the digital commercial revolution. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By JAMES KARIUKI

[h=3]In Summary[/h]

• The survey placed Kenya second after Egypt and ahead of Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria.
• It pointed out the success of the M-PESA money transfer service as a pointer to Kenya’s success in e-commerce.
• The report also commended the Kenyan government for its move to enhance the adoption of various technologies via regulatory approvals.
• Kenya is relatively better off than its neighbours and has the potential to be the anchor for a regional organisation.

Kenya is the second most prepared country in Africa for the digital commercial revolution, the Digital Revolution Index shows.

The survey prepared by researchers from the American-based Tufts University’s Fletcher School in collaboration with MasterCard and DataCash placed Kenya second after Egypt and ahead of Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria.

It pointed out the success of the M-PESA money transfer service as a pointer to Kenya’s success in e-commerce.

The service enables about 31.1 million Kenyans to move over Sh250 billion annually in a country that enjoys 72.5 per cent mobile penetration.

It has aroused interest among cashless firms from around the world and investors keen on venturing into the cashless revolution known for its secure and affordable process carried out on virtual networks.

COMMENDED GOVERNMENT

The report also commended the Kenyan government for its move to enhance the adoption of various technologies via regulatory approvals and investment in the underground fibre optic cables that enabled the launch of various products in select towns.

Numerous banks and mobile phone companies have partnered with malls, supermarkets, restaurants and service stations where payments for goods and services are done through mobile phones-based transactions.

Saying Kenya was well prepared to contribute a lot for the world’s next billon internet users, the report said the successful use of the mobile phone as a conveyor for cash in settling transactions and transferring cash had opened a myriad of opportunities for investors.

Kenya, it said, had infrastructure and policies in place that meet the challenges that arise while taking advantage of the opportunities the growing digital world presents to them.

Safaricom has since ventured into launching the 4G network which provide faster internet for clients anywhere in the country with its recently launched cloud business taking shape.

Saying discerning investors must 'watch out’ for Kenya with a current base of 39 per cent internet users, the survey said that this was a major frontier in launching cashless platforms for payment of goods and services.

The government’s move to disburse development funds to self-help groups comprising women and the youth via the mobile cash transfer platform was also noted as a major first that has dumbfounded financial experts over the security of cash moved via a branchless system.

DIGITAL HUB

“The report describes Kenya as the hub of all things digital in East Africa saying its (Kenya’s) decision to embrace co-operation with its neighbours has opened up greater opportunities for its banks as well as for mobile cashless platforms.

Kenya is relatively better off than its neighbours and has the potential to be the anchor for a regional organisation (East African Community) albeit more implicitly, it said.

The survey which began in 2008 says that given the neighbourhood effect, taking a leadership role in regional cooperation would benefit Kenya and its neighbours.

It adds that the government’s move allowing it to partner with private players also opened up new revenue resources for it where the money invested could later be recouped and allocated to other meaningful projects beneficial to Kenyans.

The Digital Evolution Index provides a deeper understanding of how the shifting digital landscape affects e-commerce growth and reveals surprising patterns and actionable insights.

Kenya among top African countries most prepared for e-commerce - Counties - nation.co.ke

 

[MK254]

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[AZUSA STREET]

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yafaa tuwapongeze kama kweli mtafanikiwa kufikia hali hiyo, sisi watz pia tutajifunza toka kwenu. vipi, mashine ya EFD mlianza kutumia lini?how do you collect your taxes?, what about migration from analog to digital, mlivyo washamba hadi mlipelekana mahakamani kwasababu hamtaki mambo ya digitali. tz tulishasahau kama kuna kitu kinaitwa analog. hongerezi hata hivyo.

 

[MK254]

yafaa tuwapongeze kama kweli mtafanikiwa kufikia hali hiyo, sisi watz pia tutajifunza toka kwenu. vipi, mashine ya EFD mlianza kutumia lini?how do you collect your taxes?, what about migration from analog to digital, mlivyo washamba hadi mlipelekana mahakamani kwasababu hamtaki mambo ya digitali. tz tulishasahau kama kuna kitu kinaitwa analog. hongerezi hata hivyo.

Leo imekuaje mmechelewa hadi saa hili ndio tusi la kwanza linashuka.
EFD tulianza kutumia kitambo sana hata kama hujajua utumiaji wa tarakishi. Na hatukuiangshia wanabiashara kiholela, ilikua transition taratibu ambapo tulikua tunaangalia challenges na kuzishughulikia hadi sasa imetulia. Bongo tunaskia ni migomo tu na fujo, wanabiashara wamezikataa.
Vile vile hata na hii digital, tunaipeleka taratibu hadi ieleweke itatunufaisha vipi, Wakenya hatujazoea kuangushiwa ngumi, huwa tunahoji hadi ieleweke.

 

[Sangarara]

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e-theft is way off far, Kenya is doing very well in human capital development but they have failed on developing their moral development, they are thieves like they want to steal this world to the moon.

 

[D'zeFF]

yafaa tuwapongeze kama kweli mtafanikiwa kufikia hali hiyo, sisi watz pia tutajifunza toka kwenu. vipi, mashine ya EFD mlianza kutumia lini?how do you collect your taxes?, what about migration from analog to digital, mlivyo washamba hadi mlipelekana mahakamani kwasababu hamtaki mambo ya digitali. tz tulishasahau kama kuna kitu kinaitwa analog. hongerezi hata hivyo.

My guy, washamba huwa hawajui mahakama. Halafu nieleze kuhusu your mainstream media industry. I understand Wa tz wengi kwa hakika hupenda kutazama TV za kenya badala ya za kwao. Kwa hivo nataka unambie, washamba ni kina nani?

 

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My guy, washamba huwa hawajui mahakama. Halafu nieleze kuhusu your mainstream media industry. I understand Wa tz wengi kwa hakika hupenda kutazama TV za kenya badala ya za kwao. Kwa hivo nataka unambie, washamba ni kina nani?

sijakuelewa, sijui mnabishania nini, ila kwa hakika tv pekee ya kenya inayotazamwa tz ni citizen tv. nyingine zote watu hawazijui kama zina exist.

 

[MK254]

sijakuelewa, sijui mnabishania nini, ila kwa hakika tv pekee ya kenya inayotazamwa tz ni citizen tv. nyingine zote watu hawazijui kama zina exist.

Citizen inapendwa Bongo kwa ajili tamthlia zake nyingi huwa local na za Kiswahili.

 

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Citizen inapendwa Bongo kwa ajili tamthlia zake nyingi huwa local na za Kiswahili.

wala si hivyo, nafikiri wanataka kubadilisha tu ladha. citizen haiwezi kufua dafu kwa hizo tamthilia kuliko star tv, itv, star kiswahili, tbc etc. kama ni tamthilia au movie, east africa tv au chanel ten na nyingine kuna bongo movie nyingi, umesahau clouds tv. startime ya wachina pia ina vingi sana vya kuangalia.

 

[MK254]

wala si hivyo, nafikiri wanataka kubadilisha tu ladha. citizen haiwezi kufua dafu kwa hizo tamthilia kuliko star tv, itv, star kiswahili, tbc etc. kama ni tamthilia au movie, east africa tv au chanel ten na nyingine kuna bongo movie nyingi, umesahau clouds tv. startime ya wachina pia ina vingi sana vya kuangalia.

Sio tu vitu vingi vya kuangalia, bali hata na ubora wa kinachoangaliwa. Sehemu nyingi nimeenda Dar nilikua nakuta jamaa wametulia na kuangalia Citizen, hata restaurant kadhaa. Mfano Inspekta anafahamika sana.

 

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Sio tu vitu vingi vya kuangalia, bali hata na ubora wa kinachoangaliwa. Sehemu nyingi nimeenda Dar nilikua nakuta jamaa wametulia na kuangalia Citizen, hata restaurant kadhaa. Mfano Inspekta anafahamika sana.

Kenya mnaongoza kuangalia tv za bongo,nilikuwepo msa kipindi f'lani jamaa wengi waliojaaliwa kumiliki king'amuzi cha startime washasahau tv za kiku kuyu na kikamba

 

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Kenya mnaongoza kuangalia tv za bongo,nilikuwepo msa kipindi f'lani jamaa wengi waliojaaliwa kumiliki king'amuzi cha startime washasahau tv za kiku kuyu na kikamba

nilianza kutembelea kenya kwa mara ya kwanza kabisa 2007, kitu kikubwa nilichokuwa nashangaa ni kuona Nairobi jiji la kimataifa kuna radio za kikabila tu, yaani radio inaongea kikuyu, na lugha nyingine. nilishangaa, ni sawa na hapa bongo mtu akaanzisha radio inaongea kisukuma tu, au kimasai tu, au kizaramo tu...hahaha, ajabu jamani. it is possible hata tv za kikabila zipo. kwa bongo ukisikia mtu anaongea kikabila chake kwenye tv au radio labda ni mchekeshaji ameongea mstari mmoja tu kwaajili ya vichekesho. Watz Mungu ametujalia sana.