According to Symphrose Ochieng, Infrastructure Segment & Power Systems Business Leader at Schneider Electric, digitising East Africa's energy sector requires a foundational focus on strengthening existing infrastructure before layering in smart technologies.

• Sub-Saharan Africa averages 15–20% energy losses, nearly double the global average.
• A dual focus on strengthening infrastructure and progressively adding digital capabilities is essential for a successful energy transition.
• Digitisation risks being a misplaced priority if basic infrastructure gaps, such as ageing networks and limited rural electrification impacting 140 million people without electricity in East Africa, are not addressed first.

The increasing demand from AI workloads is pushing data centres beyond the capabilities of traditional air cooling, necessitating the adoption of liquid cooling for energy efficiency and performance.

• Direct to chip liquid cooling is up to 3,000 times more effective than air cooling, potentially reducing energy use by 30-60%.
• Schneider Electric, represented by Steven Santini, Vice President, Secure Power for Sub-Saharan Africa, highlights the critical role of liquid cooling in future-ready data centres.
• Data centres could account for 3% of global electricity consumption by 2030, with AI driving significant growth in heat generation and energy demand.

Kenya is set to revolutionize traffic fine delivery with a new digital enforcement system, allowing motorists to receive official notifications via SMS and email starting June 1, 2026.

• Motorists will receive a Police Notification of Traffic Offence detailing violations, evidence, penalties, and payment instructions.
• The system, developed by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in collaboration with other key government agencies, aims to reduce court congestion and improve compliance.
• Offenders will have the option to pay fines electronically or challenge allegations in court, with courts retaining discretion over penalties and demerit points.