Harry Hare
Harry Hare is an Entrepreneur with a passion for technology. ICT Consultant and e-Government Strategist at heart, has worked with East African Governments in crafting e-Government plans and implementation strategies. This work includes setting up the East African eGovernment Working Group and the development of the East African eGovernment Framework that was ratified by the East African Council of Ministers.
He has deep knowledge and understanding of the East African ICT landscape having followed it for the last 18 years. A regular ICT commentator on ICT issues in the region and consulted widely by Government Agencies, International Organisations and the Private Sector on strategic ICT issues.
Hare is a founder of Kommunication Ultimate, a holding company with several Media, Communication and Events properties including CIO East Africa (
www.co.co.ke), ComputerWorld (
www.computerworld.co.ke), Digital Displays, and a series of events including the CIO Executive Breakfast Series, the CIO Golf Series and the CIO 100 Awards and Symposium.
He is also a founder and Director of African eDevelopment Resource Centre. Probably one of the best corporate IT and Telecoms training firms in Africa. We have trained Engineers from over 27 African Countries in the last 8 years. Founded DEMO Africa 2012 to discover innovative startups from Africa and presenting them to the world. DEMO Africa has since launched 150 startups who’ve raised over US$11 million