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ATF 2024: Policies should enable tech innovation – Kenyan ICT Cabinet SecretaryATF 2024: Policies should enable tech innovation – Kenyan ICT Cabinet Secretary

Kenya's ICT Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u, told the African Tech Festival 2024 that for innovation to thrive on the continent, African governments need to create an enabling environment.

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