05 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 – Kenya’s rum market is poised for a significant surge, with a projected valuation of Sh2 billion ($18.2 million) by 2028, according to a new industry report. This marks a substantial leap from the estimated Sh1.6 billion ($12.3…
05 May 2024
- WASHINGTON — US employers added fewer-than-expected 175,000 jobs in April, with the unemployment rate again ticking up to 3.9 percent, the US Labor Department reported Friday. Job gains occurred in health care, social assistance, and transportation and…
05 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 – Packaging solutions provider Dune has announced a minority equity investment injection by Ascent Rift Valley Fund II. The company says the move is anchored on bolstering growth and expanding its market presence. Ascent Rift…
05 May 2024
- There is a thin line between innovation and abuse. A look at how large language models (LLMs) are making cybercriminals even better at mastering the art of deception. What you can do with generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI’s…
05 May 2024
- It is virtually impossible to emphasize the risks associated with limited press freedom in Africa. The effects are numerous and profound, ranging from straining economic development and escalating social tensions to eroding democracy and accountability…
05 May 2024
- The Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) Kenya’s prestigious journalism awards, given since 2012 for print, broadcast, and now digital journalism. The awards are a continuous annual recognition and celebration of journalistic excellence and…
05 May 2024
- The first step in quality assurance after Sea Ventures receives the waste is checking it for potentially dangerous substances like microbes.
05 May 2024
- While technology shapes the routines of many Kenyans residing in urban areas, the majority living in rural areas still lack access to internet connectivity.
04 May 2024
- The American and French governments are reportedly lobbying Nigeria and other regional countries to sign new defense agreements allowing them to redeploy expelled troops.
04 May 2024
- Niger recently received assistance from its burgeoning bilateral ally, Russia. According to reports, a shipment of Russian humanitarian supplies landed in the West African country. This is according to Niger's security forces, who confirmed that the…
04 May 2024
- YANGON, May 4 (Xinhua) — The scorching temperatures gripping many parts of Myanmar have significantly impacted people’s daily lives, particularly affecting the livelihoods of taxi drivers. The reports released by Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and…
04 May 2024
- MOMBASA, Kenya, May 3 (Xinhua) — Four African transport ministers agreed on Friday to expedite the completion of the remaining sections of the high-speed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha, Kenya, to regional countries. The ministers of…
04 May 2024
- TOPLINE “Veneer techs” have gone viral on social media after a self-proclaimed tech confused users by shared his certificate of completion, and a separate TikTok user shared a horror story of her veneers falling out after two days, but dentists warn…
04 May 2024
- TUNIS, May 4 (Xinhua) — Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani urged Tunisian and foreign economic operators to invest in economic zones to boost the country’s economic growth and sustainable development, the Tunis Afrique Presse reported on Friday. He…
04 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 4 – The Kenya Tobacco Industry has urged the Ministry of Health to reconsider the proposal to introduce graphic health warning signs to tobacco free, smokeless nicotine products. Speaking in Embu during a public participation…
04 May 2024
- TV47 Health Reporter Elizabeth Atieno Ochieng scooped the ‘Journalist of the Year’ award at the 2024 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA). Atieno has also bagged the Health and Medical Reporting Award (TV Category) for shining light on crucial…
04 May 2024
- Budget estimates indicate the government plans to borrow Sh541.7 billion in the next financial year. Tax collection has been below target with revenue up to March falling short by Sh255 billion.
04 May 2024
- Nduati is 39, the founder of Senior Talent where he connects seasoned senior professionals with business founders to address their business challenges.
04 May 2024
- JERUSALEM, May 3 (Xinhua) — Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday several measures to be taken against Türkiye following the latter’s decision to halt all trade activities with Israel due to “non-stop violence” against Palestinians in…
04 May 2024
- ROME, May 3 (Xinhua) — Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month in April, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported Friday. It was the first time they rose in consecutive months in more than two years, FAO said…
04 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 4 – The government has released over Sh2.08 billion for the April payment to beneficiaries enrolled in the Inua Jamii Program. In a statement, the principal secretary of Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, Joseph Motari,…
03 May 2024
- The strength of a passport can greatly influence an individual's mobility and access to other countries. While some passports open doors to several destinations with ease, others face formidable barriers.
03 May 2024
- Across all economic sectors, higher productivity and production are directly correlated with a sizable labor force. An enormous labor force drives growth in African countries where sectors like manufacturing, services, and agriculture play a significant…
03 May 2024
- BY ALMA NUMIĆ NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – Conversational messaging channels are witnessing rapid growth, reflecting a growing consumer desire for stronger connections with the brands they support. Whether customers engage with a human agent, a chatbot, or a…
03 May 2024
- Following a historical 24 hours/12 segments ICP Global Community Townhall hosted on “X” which drew an audience of over 1.5 million attendees, Internet Computer (ICP) has announced ambitious plans for global adoption. Building on its momentum from a year…
03 May 2024
- A video of African employees being assaulted physically by an Asian man has gone viral on the Internet. The video, posted by Dom Lucre on X, shows an Asian man yelling at two Africans before proceeding to wield a stick, repeatedly striking the workers…
03 May 2024
- There has been much talk about the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’, which is set to bring about a seismic shift in assets within the next 20 years. According to reports, an estimated $84 trillion is expected to pass to Generation X, Millennials and Gen Z heirs…
03 May 2024
- The value of renewable energy in Africa cannot be stressed enough. The perks of creating green energy are numerous, ranging from combating energy poverty and promoting economic growth to improving energy security and reducing climate change. While…
03 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – WhatsApp remains the most popular online platform in Kenya, leading with 22 percent of the market share, according to the latest report on the state of the media in the country released by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).…
03 May 2024
- GUANGZHOU – Chinese home appliance giant Midea Group saw its revenue rise 10 percent year-on-year to 106.5 billion yuan ($14.99 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, the company said on Monday. It was its highest quarterly revenue since the second…
03 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – The Kenyan government launched the first Electric Mobility Draft Policy, setting in motion plans to adopt and accelerate the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. During the event, the Cabinet Secretary, Roads and…
03 May 2024
- KISUMU, Kenya, May 3 – Beach Management Units (BMUs) along the Lake Victoria Basin have called for help in the wake of floods, which have affected several landing beaches, thus threatening a shortage of fish in the country. Tom Guda, National Chair, BMU…
