Digital Kenya
An Entrepreneurial Revolution in the Making
by Bitange Ndemo, Tim Weiss
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Book Description
Presenting rigorous and original research, this volume offers key insights into the historical, cultural, social, economic and political forces at play in the creation of world-class ICT innovations in Kenya. Following the arrival of fiber-optic cables in 2009, Digital Kenya examines why the initial entrepreneurial spirit and digital revolution has begun to falter despite support from motivated entrepreneurs, international investors, policy experts and others. Written by engaged scholars and professionals in the field, the book offers 15 eye-opening chapters and 14 one-on-one conversations with entrepreneurs and investors to ask why establishing ICT start-ups on a continental and global scale remains a challenge on the "Silicon Savannah". The authors present evidence-based recommendations to help Kenya to continue producing globally impactful ICT innovations that improve the lives of those still waiting on the side-lines, and to inspire other nations to do the same.This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY). You can download Digital Kenya ebook for free in PDF format (10.7 MB).
Book Details
Title
Digital Kenya
Subject
Economics and Finance
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Published
2017
Pages
518
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13
9781137578808
ISBN10
1137578807
ISBN13 Digital
9781137578785
ISBN10 Digital
1137578785
PDF Size
10.7 MB
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