Category: Development
Kenyan Organisation Wins Prize for African Development
By Irene Gaitirira Published November 29, 2017 African Women Educationalists (FAWE) of Kenya has won a US$1 Million prize from Kuwait for what is described as its ‘exemplary work in education-development in Africa’. Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), the administrators of the Al-Sumait Prize which covers one of three categories–Health, Food Security and…
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Agriculture Could Solve Africa’s Youth Unemployment Problem
By Irene Gaitirira Published November 23, 2017 Only three-out-of-11 young people entering the job market in Africa every year end up in formal jobs in a continent whose youthful population (15-35 years) is estimated to number 420 million. But did you know that agribusiness could provide a remedy to the problem of youth employment across…
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Film Shows We Are Nothing Without Women
By Abdi Ali Published November 11, 2017 A movie that tells the stories of ordinary women facing their fears, cares and everyday struggles in order to fight for their communities and their very lives has made its world premiere. NOTHING WITHOUT US: THE WOMEN WHO WILL END AIDS by Harriet Hirshorn Combines archival footage and…
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Market Liberalisation Without Production is Meaningless
By Khalifa Hemed Published October 29, 2017 Opening up of markets in Africa without enhanced production is a recipe for disaster. Said Adejumobi, the Southern Africa regional director of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says without production, trade and market liberalisation in Africa is meaningless. Adejumobi spoke in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city,…
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Off-Grid Solar Energy to Triple in Africa
By Abdi Ali Published October 14, 2017 Off-grid solar energy capacity in Africa is set to triple over the next five years. International Energy Agency (IEA) says Solar is not only the fastest growing energy source in the world but that it is making a major impact in Africa. RELATED:Measures to Boost Prosperity and Stability…
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Seven Africans among 100 Most Inspirational Women Globally
By Irene Gaitirira Published September 29, 2017 Three Kenyans are among 60 most inspirational women across the world in 2017. The three Kenyans being celebrated on the BBC 100 Women 2017 list include Anita Nderu (a TV presenter and radio news anchor at Capital FM of Nairobi who is passionate about youth mentorship); Naomi Mwaura…
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