IoT Timeline in Kenya and Insurance Sector
The use of IoT technology in Kenya is growing rapidly and has been embraced across various sectors in recent years. Here are some notable developments: 2015: Kenya became the first African country to launch a nationwide Internet of Things (IoT) network through Safaricom, one of the leading mobile network providers in the country. The network is based on the Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) technology and allows for low-power, long-range communications between IoT devices. 2016: The Kenyan government launched the National ICT Masterplan 2017-2021, which included provisions for the development of IoT infrastructure and the promotion of IoT-based applications and services. 2017: IoT startups began to emerge in Kenya, with companies such as Twiga Foods, mSurvey, and PayGo Energy pioneering IoT-based solutions for agriculture, market research, and clean cooking, respectively. 2018: The Nairobi County government launched an IoT-based pa...