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Jumuiya and Safaricom PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding

On June 15, 2023, Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani – JKP and Safaricom PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of facilitating a collaborative framework in the provision of sustainable and transformative digital solutions to JKP counties.

Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani

Regional Economic Bloc

6 Coastal Counties

Safaricom PLC

Telecommunications Leader

Digital Solutions Provider

Signing Ceremony

Signing Ceremony 1
Signing Ceremony 2

Key Initiatives

World-Class Data Center

Establishment of a Kenya coast data center in Mombasa

Free Internet Access

Free internet at select urban centers, vocational training centers, and hospitals

MSME Innovation Hubs

Jumuiya MSME hub with innovation labs across the six counties

6
Counties
1
Data Center
6
Innovation Labs

Memorandum Objectives

Facilitate collaborative framework to provide sustainable and transformative digital solutions to JKP counties
Jumuiya MSME hub with innovation labs across the six counties
Tech solutions for JKP's Jumuiya 2030 vision in key sectors
Quarterly Sector Working Groups exchange for education and innovation stakeholders
"The purpose of the memorandum is to facilitate a collaborative framework to provide sustainable and transformative digital solutions to JKP counties."
- Jumuiya & Safaricom Joint Statement

Present County Representatives

Kilifi County Mombasa County Taita Taveta County Tana River County

Partners in Attendance

PMAESA
MDF Training
Safaricom Partners

Present during the signing were JKP counties' representatives from Kilifi, Mombasa, Taita Taveta, and Tana River counties, as well as JKP partners; PMAESA, MDF Training, and Safaricom Partners.

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