Farmers urgently need government support to increase their use of digital tools, in light of increasing environmental and economic pressures facing Europe and Africa’s farming industry. These are the results of a new independent ‘Farmers and Digitalisation’ survey, conducted by Savanta ComRes and commissioned by Vodafone Group. Over 600 farmers across 13 countries in Europe […]
By Chemtai Kirui Ashden Awards welcomes Kenya’s Sokofresh and Kakuma ventures as the newest winners of its prestigious awards, which recognizes the world’s most innovative initiatives implementing clean and accessible energy and natural climate solutions. Ashden Awards winners, judges, presenters, keynote speakers, and hosts, pose for a picture, over the concluding ceremony and recognition of […]
President William Ruto told CNN on Tuesday that Kenya is on track to transition to 100% clean energy by 2028. Kenya currently gets more than 90% of its electricity, and 74% of its overall energy, from renewable sources. Ruto told CNN’s Becky Anderson on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt that he didn’t […]
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Interswitch, an electronic payments and infrastructure company, to provide financial and technical assistance to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for them to acquire the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Online Tax Invoice Management System (TIMS) device. Last year, KRA implemented the Electronic Tax Invoice requirements, which […]
The situation on the planet is alarming; we are facing a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The three crises are deeply interlinked and cause a great challenge to humanity, even as the world battles with pandemics, war, and economic slowdowns. Despite these rising global challenges, Africa is making progress […]
Google has gone live with the launch of Interview Warmup, a tool that enables job seekers to practice answering interview questions to become more confident and comfortable with job interviews. The tool, initially announced in October 2022 at the second Google for Africa Event, was designed to help Google Career Certificates learners prepare for job […]
President William Ruto has said the carbon credits market should benefit communities fighting the adverse effects of climate change. He said Kenya is already a leader in the generation of carbon credits in Africa, accounting for over 20 percent of the continent’s volume over the past five years. The President noted that a portion of […]
The KShs. 1.13 billion partnership aims to strengthen NBK’s commitment to facilitate the promotion, growth and development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) sector, Water Service Providers, Women businesses and those in the Green Sector. November 8, 2022… National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has partnered with African Guarantee Fund […]
Travis Maina, the 2-year-old boy, who had a fork jembe lodged on his head following an accident at their home when playing, the appointment of a new Aide-de-Camp Colonel Fabian Lengusuranga and a new Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) head generated the highest interest among Kenyans, October Google Search data shows. The boy’s last days […]
President William Ruto has asked developed nations to invest in Africa to save the globe from the adverse effects of climate change. He said there are opportunities on the continent to produce wind power, geothermal electricity and solar energy. In his address on Monday at the ongoing COP27 in Egypt, the President cited the case […]
