Manufacturing stands tall as a key pillar in the Big Four development agenda by the National Government. Manufacturing is seen to be the key to unlocking the success of the other development goals, namely: Universal Healthcare, Affordable Housing, and Food Security. The argument is that manufacturing will create many quality…

The 2010s were great years for the Open Data Movement. The conversations were intense, the activities around the idea even more. The government of Kenya launched its Open Data Initiative in 2011, making it the 2nd country in Africa to launch an Open Data movement in Africa after the Morocco…

According to Forbes, 55% of America’s billion-dollar companies have an immigrant founder/CEO. Yes, Tesla, Apple, Google, and Uber are on that list. Every year, students from all over the world move to American Universities, the prestigious Ivy League schools in search of education, world-class education that would improve their lives…

A big part of the world is now embracing the innovativeness, enthusiasm, and contribution of the youth but why are some African presidents ruling for too long thus limiting youth potential? African presidents like President Mugabe of Zimbabwe have left behind a legacy of being in power for 30 years…

There has been a lot of debate about women being underrepresented in the corporate world and in decision making. This is probably because of the traditional ideas about the roles of girls and women which restrict their contributions to Kenya. …

It is difficult to imagine living without electricity in this current day and age. …

A report by Unicef says that almost half of the countries in Eastern and Southern Africa region (ESAR) have been affected by cholera outbreaks since the beginning of 2019. More than 8,258 cholera / AWD cases including 29 deaths have been reported in 10 countries in the region, with an…

With countries like Paraguay being certified malaria-free by WHO in 2018 for having eliminated malaria, the WHO African Region continues to carry a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden. In 2017, the region was home to 92% of malaria cases and 93% of malaria deaths. As the world marked World Malaria Day on 25th April 2019, for African countries like Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, 2019 is and will always remain significant. The three countries were selected for the first malaria vaccine introduction. The key criteria for selection were well-functioning malaria and immunization programs and high malaria burden, WHO says.

33.7% of youth aged 18 -25 years cited starting or expanding a business as their most important future goal. The same goal was followed by youth aged 26 -35 years at 34.7%, data from the 2019 Fin Access Report shows. Also, people aged over 55 years cited buying or building…