Our commissioner, Kamal Bhattacharya, spoke with Business Daily Africa about the Pathways Commission's Charting Pathways to Prosperity report.

“We believe it makes a persuasive case that emerging technologies when coupled with sound policy choices have the potential to open new pathways for prosperity by reducing the costs of production, trade and innovation. In Kenya, a typical example is M-Pesa, among other disruptive innovations in the market.”

Dr. Bhattacharya added that, “Policymakers and businesses need to create the right environment for these pathways to emerge. Create a digital ready country, guide markets towards innovations, and maximise inclusiveness” to dispel the potential negatives associated with technology.

You can read the full article here.