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The funding, approved on June 6, 2023, was provided by the European Union (EU) under its partnership with the African Development Bank Group The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved an equity investment of €18 million in the Africa Guarantee Fund (AGF) and another €1.2 million to support youth […]
...In the middle of the Shakahola forest not far from Kenya’s coast, piles of fresh earth topped with crucifixes await the attention of forensic experts. Beyond the forest itself, there is shock in the country over how dozens of people could have willingly starved themselves to death. Police launched an investigation on April 21, 2023, […]
...That many pandemics, including possibly COVID-19, have had their origins in wild animals might be expected to cause meat consumers to reduce their consumption of risky ‘bushmeats’, which are derived from wild animals, to avoid illness. But a new study of bushmeat eaters at the Kenya-Tanzania border tells a different story. While most people in […]
...The financial sector in Kenya has experienced significant growth in recent years and is generally considered strong. The sector is dominated by large commercial banks, which have expanded their reach across the country, providing financial services to both urban and rural areas. However, the financial sector in Kenya also faces challenges and weaknesses. Most of […]
...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), […]
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