A United Nations agency has ranked Kenya’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) regulatory ecosystem as the most progressive in Africa.
According to the latest edition of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ICT Regulatory Tracker, Kenya scored 93 points, up from the 2023 rating of 92, taking the lead in Africa in best practice ICT regulation.
Nigeria and South Africa came second and third with 92 and 88 points, respectively, while Malawi, Egypt, Rwanda, Morocco, Uganda, Burkina Faso and Senegal made it to the top 10 list.
Globally, Kenya was ranked 20th out of 194 countries covered, with Italy topping the list at 100 points, followed by Lithuania at 99.5, Finland and Ireland tied in third position with 99 points.
In the assessment, the ITU, which is a specialised agency UN for ICTs, considered the design of the national regulatory authority, breadth of the regulatory mandate, the obtaining regulatory regime and robustness of the competition framework in ITU member countries.
The ICT Regulatory Tracker is an evidence-based tool for decision-makers and regulators and highlights the strength of regulatory frameworks in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
The ITU further rated Kenya’s ICT regulatory framework at the apex level of advanced fourth generation (G4), acknowledging the country’s competitive and inclusive ICT regulatory framework.
“This ranking is a testament to the excellent work CA has done in spearheading Kenya’s digital transformation,” said Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Steve Isaboke.
Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General David Mugonyi noted that the recognition comes as the authority prepares to mark its 25th anniversary, celebrating two and a half decades of transformative ICT regulation.
Kenya’s continued rise in the global ICT regulatory landscape affirms its position as a regional leader in digital policy and innovation.
