Bitange ndemo is on the board of safaricom plc and communications commission of kenya and professor at the university of nairobi. How cryptocurrency space is evolving business daily. An entrepreneurial revolution in the making palgrave studies of entrepreneurship in africa kindle edition by ndemo, bitange, tim weiss, ndemo, bitange, weiss, tim. Most of his research work centers on small and medium enterprises in kenya with. Bitange ndemo is a former permanent secretary of kenyas ministry of information and communication. Bitange ndemo, the former ict permanent secretary, to lead a 10member taskforce that is set to explore the use of the blockchain and artificial intelligence for kenyas development.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover bitange s. Former ict permanent secretary bitange ndemo has been appointed as a nonexecutive and independent director of safaricom. George kinoti george maingi kinoti is the kenyan director of criminal investigations. Calestous juma, harvard kennedy school, cambridge, usa bitange ndemo and tim weiss have successfully captured the exciting and gamechanging digital narrative of kenya and its resolute march toward connectivity and creativity. Independent journalism and the spread of democracy. Eldoret traders seek rent waiver over virus business slump. Other directors on board are bitange ndemo, linda muriuki, rose ogega, till streichert and mohammed shameel joasub. How cryptocurrency space is evolving wednesday, june 26, 2019 18. Bitange ndemo is a professor of entrepreneurship at the university of nairobis business school. Bitange ndemo while applying for a teaching position submitted a one page cv. An entrepreneurial revolution in the making palgrave studies of entrepreneurship in africa.
In his hefty days, he was permanent secretary in the ministry of information and communication. Other members are peter kibet, elizabeth wala, bharat thakrar, patricia murugami, bitange ndemo. The focus of the book is kenyas entrepreneurial revolution in the tech sector. Kenyas private and public sectors have shown a keen interest in blockchain technology as the world attempts to tap into its potential benefits. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. 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 worldclass ict innovations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In his previous role he transformed the countrys ict sector through initiating international and countrywide fiber optic connectivity, conceptualizing kenyas first.
My appointment was a surprise since i had not worked in civil service before. Bitange ndemo government of kenya africacom speaker. Prior to joining the civil service in 2005, ndemo was a senior lecturer and head of research and consultancy at the university of nairobis school of business. Professor elijah bitange ndemo born 4 december 1959 in kisii county in south western kenya, is an ict champion, academician and newspaper columnist with the kenyan newspaper daily nation and its sister publication, the business daily. Ndemo is the chairman of kenyas distributed ledgers and artificial intelligence taskforce that will develop a road map for the countrys. Digital kenya an entrepreneurial revolution in the making. Former ps bitange ndemo opens up on his 30year love story. Future of pension in era of disruptions business daily. Barclays enters crucial phase of change business daily.
Want to interview him, drop the questions on email, and for some reason i would have answers in. According to a ranking by apolitical, bitange s notable contributions to digital transformation in kenya warrant him top recognition. Ddd kenya competes on quality, delivery, and schedule rather than. She recently published the book innovation africa emerald books and is currently completing. Bitange ndemo is professor of entrepreneurship at the university of nairobi, kenya, and the former permanent secretary of kenyas ministry of information and communication.
Ndemo was a senior lecturer at university of nairobis business school. Presenting rigorous and original research, this volume offers key insights into the historical, cultural, social. Activist sues to stop nhif chief executive appointment. Bitange ndemo reflections page 2 culture wazua forum. As a scholar, he specialized in business methods and entrepreneurship. That is why he worked his way to act as interim ceo to influence the appointment. He is an ict champion, academician, and a newspaper columnists and serves currently as an associate professor of entrepreneurship at the university of nairobis business school where he teaches and researches on entrepreneurship and research methods with most of his research work being focused on ict and. Mr kagwe, along with permanent secretary dr bitange ndemo. Bitange ndemo, now 59, is literally half the man he used to be. Bitange ndemo is an associate professor at the university of nairobis school of business.
By that time you had built a rapport with your minister and he trusted you. Barclays enters crucial phase of change wednesday, april 11, 2018 20. Bitange ndemo was nonexecutive director of safaricom between february 28, 2008 and september 2, 2008. From professor makau mutuas 71 paged cv to bitange ndemo. It is this immediate frustration that complicates a smooth transition from a hectic, busy schedule to a normal life. Digital kenya is as relevant to policy makers as it is to practitioners and students. Bitange ndemo is an ict specialist and an associate professor in entrepreneurship. Innovation and creativity are the backbone of entrepreneurship. View bitange ndemo s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Following the arrival of fiberoptic 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. An entrepreneurial revolution in the making palgrave studies of entrepreneurship in africa ndemo, bitange, weiss, tim on. Published in 2017 and originally published in 2016, a copy of the e book is freely available under open access. Bitange ndemo is the honorary chairperson of the alliance for affordable internet. Former ps bitange ndemo opens up on his 30year love story i came from america and i had one week to travel back.
The professor is known for his achievements in his tenure as the ps for information and communication, where he initiated policies necessary for deepened internet. The pension industry in kenya is characterised by rampant mismanagement and misappropriation of funds. I was simply explaining the dangers of discrediting iebc now as that will mirror the genesis of 2007 crisis. But behind the scenes, the state was pushing for a local to take over with esther koimett ps pushing the move. Bitange ndemo is professor of entrepreneurship at the university of. Storm at safaricom as outsider takes over weekly citizen.
In developing countries like kenya and ethiopia, close to 85 per cent of jobs can be automated, ushering an early settling in of what has been called premature deindustrialisation. Elijah bitange ndemo taught entrepreneurship, management and. Bitange ndemo among worlds most influential people in. In developed countries, 57 per cent of existing jobs are destined for the history books as digital and robotic automation removes them from the payroll. Digital kenya an entrepreneurial revolution in the. Nganga age 75 joined the board of safaricom plc on 6 may, 2004 and was elected chairman on 16 january, 2007.
Ndemo dismisses allegations over commission appointment cio. Innovations for successful societies innovations for. Bitange ndemo innovations for successful societies. His research centers on the link between icts and small and medium enterprises with emphasis on how icts influence economic development in africa. Kenya launches blockchain and artificial intelligence. Uhuru appointment marks comeback feat for exsenator who has weaved in and out of politics.
So much has been said about ndemo, both positive and negative but the thing i am most happy about is his easy approach. Ndemos appointment, which is effective march 2, 2017, was approved during. Former ps bitange ndemo appointed safaricom nonexecutive. Bitange ndemo is the permanent secretary in the ministry of information and communications. The multidisciplinary committee was inaugurated on monday by health cs mutahi kagwe. In his book capitalism, socialism and democracy schumpeter 1942 focused on the. Bitange ndemo has been named among the most influential people in the digital government. Calestous juma, harvard kennedy school, cambridge, usa bitange ndemo and tim weiss have successfully captured the exciting and gamechanging digital narrative of kenya. Domestic and international competition, changing government regulations and rapidly shifting market conditions demand constant creative innovation for corporations to survive. Bitange ndemo is an associate professor of entrepreneurship at the university of nairobis business school.
Bitange ndemo is professor of entrepreneurship at the university of nairobis business school. In a letter written in 2002 to the university of nairobis senior assistant registrar, dr. Prior to his appointment as permanent secretary, ndemo was a senior lecturer at the university of nairobis business school, where he taught entrepreneurship, management and research methods. The book dubbed digital kenya, an entrepreneurial revolution in the making is available as an opensource digital download and in print and assesses the. Banking sector disruptors are already here wednesday, june 21, 2017 18.
Safaricom taps bitange ndemo as it fights off push for its split by admin on mar 3, 2017 thursdays changes to the board of directors of telecommunications giant, safaricom, are being seen as some of the strategic moves it is taking to fight off attempts to split it up on grounds of dominance. With a threemonth tenure, the 11member team is expected to come up with a 15year. Kenyas information, communication and technology cabinet secretary, joe mucheru, has appointed dr. Prior to his appointment as permanent secretary in the ministry of information and communications, dr. An entrepreneurial revolution in the making describe it as a book of arguments and ideas and this blogger agrees with this analysis. He also teaches research methods and management at the school of business, university of nairobi. He currently serves as an associate professor of entrepreneurship at the university of nairobis business school. Bitange ndemo will serve as the chairman of the taskforce. Bitange ndemo is the permanent secretary of the kenyan governments ministry of information and communication. Ndemo says that despite his busy schedule, he has had to make time to ensure that he stays fit to keep up with the demands of the field he is in.
Kenyas former permanent secretary for ict, professor bitange ndemo and stanford universitybased tim weiss, have published a book on kenyas digital revolution and how it stacks up on the international scene. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading digital kenya. Before his appointment, he was the previous national police spokesman based in the office of the inspector general of police. Written by engaged scholars and professionals in the field, the book offers 15 eyeopening.
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