[{"bbox": [82, 147, 1167, 533], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>6. Planning, processes &amp; systems</td><td>Risk 9: Risk of corruption, fraud or malpractice by the public and/or private sectors undermine partners confidence</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Corruption is inherent to relevant intervention aspects such construction (everywhere in the world), and in Kenya to the certification of skills, governmental services provision and access to jobs. Adherence to international procurement standards, supervision of works, technical and financial audits and methodologically sound development impact evaluations can significantly reduce the scope of corruption and fraud. Digitalisation of government services will be aimed at increasing transparency and accountability will be put in place.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [92, 545, 251, 569], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Lessons Learnt:"}, {"bbox": [92, 571, 1163, 756], "category": "Text", "text": "The intervention will build upon existing programmes of German Development Cooperation in Kenya such as Germany's Digital Transformation Centre (DTC). The DTC is a bilateral project implemented by GIZ which unites under its umbrella all German technical assistance activities in the area of digitalisation in Kenya – including components from regional and global projects. With a total project volume of EUR 13 000 000 and a team of over 10 digital experts, the DTC capitalises on the existing innovation ecosystem, while looking at the wider societal impact of digital technologies with the aim of supporting the country's digital transformation towards a sustainable digital economy. Topics covered and lessons learnt gathered under the umbrella of the DTC include:"}, {"bbox": [104, 757, 1163, 836], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Kenya's growing entrepreneurship support organisations are integral intermediate for building local SME and start-up ecosystems and foster a culture of innovation. Increasing their capacities to extend support services to their SME and start-up community will be essential for the strengthening of the country's digital economy."}, {"bbox": [104, 836, 1163, 942], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The triangular cooperation between industry, research and innovative actors such as start-ups is a critical factor in driving the digitization of SMEs. Bringing these actors together as a one-stop shop (a so-called Digital Innovation Hub) that helps companies dynamically respond to the digital challenges and become more competitive industry digitisation will be key for the digital transformation of the Kenyan industry."}, {"bbox": [104, 942, 1163, 1101], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Data-driven solutions and technologies have great potential to accelerate economic growth. However, their application is related to a wide range of fundamental rights, including non-discrimination, human dignity, privacy, and data protection. People will embrace data-driven innovations if they are confident that their data are processed in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. Data protection regulations and supervisory authorities play a critical role in building trust, balancing interests at stake, ensuring respect and protection of fundamental human rights."}, {"bbox": [104, 1101, 1163, 1180], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Data protection is central for the human-centricity as well as sustainability of the digital economy. Providing adequate standards for the protection of personal data is a clear business case as it increases consumer trust and therefore increases the use of digital services and products."}, {"bbox": [92, 1207, 1163, 1313], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will also build on the work undertaken by Germany (GIZ and KFW) on the Technical and Vocational Education sector through the programmes such as the E4D, VET Toolbox and bilateral projects on Centres of Excellence. In addition, the learning from the actions supported through the European Trust Fund for Africa will inform most of the ground work on the Technical and Vocational Education Training."}, {"bbox": [128, 1314, 733, 1340], "category": "List-item", "text": "- approaches need to be looked at from a sector-wide approach."}, {"bbox": [128, 1341, 1163, 1390], "category": "List-item", "text": "- close involvement of the national level through the state department and the county level through the County Executive Commissioners on Education"}, {"bbox": [128, 1391, 1163, 1445], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Alignment with the government priorities communicated through the Joint Sector Working Group on TVET (currently coordinated by the Netherlands)."}, {"bbox": [92, 1446, 1163, 1548], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will also draw on **Estonia's experiences from building a holistic digital society** that incorporates technological innovations with a legal framework that supports their secure implementation. Today, 99% of its public services are available online. Physical ID cards are paired with digital signatures used to pay taxes, vote and access health care records."}, {"bbox": [92, 1551, 797, 1578], "category": "Text", "text": "A number of lessons learned will feed into the design of this Action, namely:"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1680, 1141, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 31"}]