Kenya’s real gross domestic product is projected to grow by 5.7% in 2019, a slight decrease from the estimated 5.8% growth experienced in 2018, according to the new World Bank Kenya Economic Update. While the medium-term growth outlook is stable, the report notes that recent threats of drought and continued subdued private sector investment could drag down growth in the near-term. The growth forecast for 2020 stands at 5.9%.  

This Blueprint seeks to provide a conceptual framework adopted by Kenya in its quest towards the realisation of a successful and sustainable digital economy. It commences with a brief overview of the digital economy ecosystem, then proceeds to evaluate some of the currently held definition of the digital economy by relying on a much broader concept. 

The interface between information communication technologies (ICTs) and innovation remains largely under-researched. Attempting to bridge this knowledge gap, this cross-sectional study of Kenya’s micro, small and medium establishments examines the role of ICTs in innovation. The study applies Probit estimators to a comprehensive data set of 24,164 micro, small and medium establishments. Generally, the study reveals that the sectors having the highest incidence of innovation are electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning; ICT; education and real estate. Although the minority of establishments generated some innovations, product innovation was the most common type. Generally, information and communication technologies are found to...

Kenya is an emerging middle-income country and has one of the best performing economies in sub-Saharan Africa. It serves as the commercial hub for East Africa, with coastal ports that allow for imports to be received and transported to landlocked neighbors. Kenya relies heavily on imported food and farm products, much of which the United States produces competitively. In 2018, Kenya imported $2.5 billion of agricultural products from the world. While the country’s global imports of food and agricultural products has trended upwards, its imports from the United States have remained steady, resulting in a reduced U.S. market share as...

Objective:To sustainably reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty in Kenya through inclusive agriculture-led growth.

Approach:Linking rural dairy and horticulture farmers to more competitive markets, fostering an inclusive system—especially for women and youth—and supporting a policy environment that enables economic growth.

Impact:Through the activity, 39,598 individuals have applied improved agricultural technologies or practices, and over $10 million in sales has been achieved by supported farms and businesses. The project has engaged 3,800 private sector partners.