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14 May, 24

How Digital Technology is Improving Access to Health Services for Kenyan Youths

How Digital Technology is Improving Access to Health Services for Kenyan Youths By Gift Briton   It is approaching mid-day on Wednesday. The sun beats down harshly as we navigate the narrow alleyways of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, on the outskirts of Nairobi. Eyes follow every move we make with curious gazes tracking our […]
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27 Mar, 24

Kenya: Citizen Scientists Leading Efforts in Maintaining River Njoro’s Cleanliness

Kenya: Citizen Scientists Leading Efforts in Maintaining River Njoro’s Cleanliness By Clifford Akumu At the crack of dawn, Antony Njoroge a resident of Chokerio, Nakuru County travels several kilometers to the Ngata area to assess River Njoro’s health, the bloodline of Lake Nakuru. Donning a dark green chest wader armed with a scooping net, sorting […]
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27 Feb, 24

UNEA -6: Unite to Solve Environmental Crisis

UNEA -6: Unite to Solve Environmental Crisis By Sharon Atieno As the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) -the highest decision making body on environmental issues- opened up in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, the world has been urged to unite for stronger action against the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. “We are living […]
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09 Nov, 23

US$27M Initiative to Improve Cashew Nut Value Chain in West Africa

US$27M Initiative to Improve Cashew Nut Value Chain in West Africa By Whitney Akinyi Cashew nuts are pivotal to the West African food sector, with the region responsible for 44% of the world’s cashew crop. Global cashew trade has more than doubled in the last decade, primarily driven by the Ivory Coast, which accounts for […]
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09 Nov, 23

GMOs: Biosafety Laws are Key but Insufficient to Spur Commercialization

GMOs: Biosafety Laws are Key but Insufficient to Spur Commercialization By Gift Briton Nigeria is one of the leading African countries in genetically modified (GM) crops, starting with the commercial release of pest-resistant Bt cotton in 2018. By 2023, the country had approved the cultivation and importation of at least four more GM products, including the pod-borer resistant Bt cowpea, […]
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08 Nov, 23

Aga Khan University Hospital Donates Equipment to Boost UHC

Aga Khan University Hospital Donates Equipment to Boost UHC By Whitney Akinyi The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has donated three mobile vaccination clinics, four medical fridges, and six transport freezers to support the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program in Kenya. The medical equipment was formally received by Racheal Ruto, the First Lady of […]
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06 Nov, 23

Africa Urged to Increase Investment in Research

Africa Urged to Increase Investment in Research By Gift Briton    The low level of investment in research in Africa, despite science, technology and innovation (ST&I) being the central factors in driving agricultural productivity and socio-economic development, raised deep concern among stakeholders at the first African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT). The ACAT event brought […]
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06 Nov, 23

Africa: Mechanization, Digitization can Entice the Youth into Agriculture

Africa: Mechanization, Digitization can Entice the Youth into Agriculture By Gift Briton Incorporating technology in agriculture, including the use of modern powered equipment and digital tools, can reshape the rudimentary outlook of African agriculture, which is a key barrier to youth participation. This came out as a major recommendation highlighted by speakers during the discussions […]
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06 Nov, 23

Astrazeneca to Equip Kenyan Hospitals with Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Machines

Astrazeneca to Equip Kenyan Hospitals with Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Machines By Sharon Atieno With more than 80% of prostate cancer patients in Kenya being diagnosed with advanced stages and aggressive tumours, Astrazeneca, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has launched an initiative to donate cutting-edge ultrasound biopsy machines to several hospitals across the country. The […]
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06 Nov, 23

Partnership to Restore Kenya’s River Yala Basin

Partnership to Restore Kenya’s River Yala Basin The Nature Conservancy and its partners have unveiled a new plan to restore the catchment areas in the River Yala Basin as part of its efforts to enhance the availability and quality of water for communities in the area. The partners include Women in Water and Natural Resource […]
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