Stanley Kamanguya, CEO ICT Authority. File
The Kenyan government is turning to the private sector to boost financing for both new and existing digital infrastructure projects, in a move aimed at accelerating connectivity and driving economic growth.
Speaking ahead of the upcoming Connected Africa Summit 2025, ICT Authority CEO Stanley Kamanguya said the government is keen to strengthen Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to ensure effective delivery, operation, and maintenance of digital public services.
Under Kenya’s Vision 2030 blueprint, the government is expected to fund 30 percent of infrastructure projects, while the remaining 70 percent is to be financed by the private sector. However, with the National Treasury currently under financial strain, Kamanguya revealed that the government plans to fully leverage the PPP model to bridge funding gaps.
“We are actively seeking to exploit the Vision 2030 framework by onboarding more private partners who can help turn our digital ambitions into reality,” Kamanguya said.
As part of broader digital transformation efforts, the government also plans to establish an Open-Source Centre. The centre will support public institutions in adopting open-source tools, managing software licensing, and developing critical digital skills for working with open-source systems.
The initiatives come ahead of the Connected Africa Summit 2025, scheduled for the end of May. This year’s summit will be held under the theme, “The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality”, focusing on translating digital aspirations into actionable and impactful outcomes for the continent.