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By Joyce Chimbi Low literacy levels, a high prevalence of outlawed Female Genital Mutilation, early marriages, forced marriages, low contraceptive usage, multiple births, as well as high maternal, infant and child deaths, define the life of a woman in Kenya’s vast North Eastern region. Here, women are to be seen and not heard – as life […]
...We’re always exploring ways to improve our members’ experience on Netflix. We know members have never had more choices when it comes to entertainment — and we’re more committed than ever to delivering an experience that doesn’t just meet, but exceeds their expectations. Today, we’re updating the pricing of our plans to Mobile $2.99, Basic […]
...Coding for Employment and its partners aim to reach over 1,800 Kenyan youth through the two centers The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has opened a second Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi. This marks an important milestone for the Bank’s Coding for Employment program (https://Coding4Employment.org) and its growing […]
...Africa Agri Expo 2023, in official partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya will open its doors next week Wednesday on the 8th and 9th of February in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s event is expected to smash all previous records, with 5000+ industry visitors, 750+ agri enterprises, 400+ senior conference delegates, 100+ […]
...Africa’s agriculture sector has always piqued the interest of investors and innovators – ever since the market has been projected to value US$1 trillion by 2030. With an aim to bring the entire agricultural value chain under one roof and open up a vibrant platform for agribusiness experts, top global companies, key policymakers and other […]
...develoPPP Ventures is back with another opportunity for startups in Kenya and Tanzania to get a chance to scale their impact-driven companies and receive a grant investment of up to €100K. Interested applicants can sign up here before December 31, 2022: https://application.develoPPP.de. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), […]
...The fourth annual edition of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) reports that Kenya ranks 78th in the world regarding digital wellbeing. That is out of 117 countries, or 92% of the global population. Out of the five fundamental digital life pillars, Kenya’s worst score is for internet quality, ranking 106th globally. While the […]
...By Stephanie Musho and Ritah Anindo Obonyo Fatuma is a 24 year old girl from Korogocho, an informal settlement in Nairobi. She died in December 2021, from complications arising from an unsafe abortion. Her friend and a few of her neighbors found her bleeding profusely and unable to move. They rushed her to the hospital. Unfortunately, she died […]
...Article By Regard Brut As the country is about to appoint its new president on August 9th, the severe drought impacting rural communities in Taita Taveta county is having terrible consequences. Women and children are among those suffering the most severe repercussions. The East of Africa is experiencing a catastrophic drought and food crisis that […]
...Uber has today announced new products, updates, and features focused on travel, safety and delivery in Kenya. Uber has announced its expansion into four new cities in Kenya; Eldoret, Nakuru, Naivasha and Kisumu. This makes Uber available in eight cities across East Africa, which means more drivers have access to earning opportunities and more riders […]
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