Motorcycle Taxis to Go Cashless in Rwanda
Rwanda is set to launch cashless transactions for motorcycle taxis in a week’s time, coming three years after fully migrating
Tanzania to Switch to Digital Bus Fare Payments in October
Tanzania’s public transport will move to cashless payment system in October, the country’s transport regulator has said. The east African
Nearly All Liberians Cannot Afford A $6 Square Meal
Nearly the whole of Liberia’s population cannot afford a healthy plate of food costing $5.45 in the West African country,
Africa’s Six Most Popular Universities Based in South Africa
Seven out of 10 most popular universities in Africa are based in South Africa, led by the University of Pretoria.
Kenya’s Oil Pipeline To Have A Biodiversity Office
Kenya will create an office in charge of safeguarding biodiversity – nature and environment – during and after construction of
Kenya to Reopen Its Airspace to International Flights Next Month
Kenya will reopen its airspace to international flights next month on August 1 as resumption of domestic flights takes off
Sweden, Denmark Ace in Sustainable Development Goals Assessment
Nordic countries led by Sweden and Denmark have cemented their sustainability profiles, occupying the top three spots in the sustainable
Kenya Cuts Wildlife Park Fees by Half
Kenya has reduced wildlife park entry fees by 50 percent in efforts to stimulate recovery of the safari tourism reeling
An Inside Look at Kenya’s Thermal Power Plants
Thermal power plants (heavy fuel oil/diesel/kerosene generators) in Kenya charge the highest in excess of $0.20 per unit of electricity
It’s Time to Hit the Sustainability Reset Button
The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced the urgency for collaborations in tackling global challenges. The Green Institute recently held a virtual
KenGen to Unveil its Drilling Detergent Manufacturing Factory
Press Release NAIROBI, KENYA, Thursday June 25th, 2020: Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has commenced construction of its first-ever Liquid
Bridging Gap in Varsity Learning, Skills Demand
A few years ago, a local public university made headlines after announcing a partnership deal with dozens of companies to
Kenya Taps Innovators to Ride Out the Covid-19 Storm
Shortly after Covid-19 pandemic arrived in Kenya, the government launched an innovation contest aimed at birthing solutions that would help
Turning Commitments into Action: The Business Case for Achieving SDGs
As the world leaders gathered for high-level talks this week, pressing global issues were at the forefront of discussion including
Report: Tanzania More Urbanised Than Kenya
Tanzania is the most urbanised country in East Africa, according to data compiled by researchers at Yale and Columbia universities.
Clean Cooking Tied to Cost and Mindset
A huge portion of East Africa’s population cannot access clean cooking fuels, largely because of cash constraints and outdated customary
Sub-Saharan Africa: 894mn People Using Dirty Cooking Fuels
Some 894 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to clean cooking fuels, mostly due to their low purchasing power.
Kenya Posts Fastest Electrification Rate In Africa
Kenya leads Africa in the pace at which it is electrifying its population through a mix of grid and off-grid
Nigeria Now Has Largest Population Without Electricity Globally
Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have for the first time each replaced India as countries with the largest
Coronavirus: Tanzania Records Biggest Population Slide Into Extreme Poverty
Tanzania has suffered the biggest rollback of poverty reduction gains in East Africa battered by Covid-19 pandemic, with about six
UN Admits Poverty Eradication By 2030 A Pipe Dream
Even before the globe got hit by the Covid-19 crisis, efforts to slow down climate change, reduce the number of
This Female Artist Sees Beauty Where Others See Trash
Perpetual Wanjiku is on a mission to transform old objects into art masterpieces through waste recycling, upcycling and reusing. Together
Why Online Shopping Could Be Worsening Gas Emissions
Online shopping has picked up pace as more people make orders remotely from home in light of the Covid-19 virus.
Kenya, Uganda Plunged Into Nationwide Blackout
Kenya and Uganda were early Saturday morning thrown into nationwide blackout even as their utility companies scrambled to troubleshoot the
Mental Health In The Age Of Coronavirus
The Covid-19 crisis has not just disrupted lifestyles and work patterns. It has also shaken the emotional balance and wellbeing
Alternative Power Supply Keeps Nairobi Lights On
Until August 2017, Kenya’s capital Nairobi relied on a single overburdened transmission line for geothermal power supply from the steam
Coronavirus: A Chance To Reset Wildlife Conservation
As the Covid-19 pandemic escalates, wildlife conservation, like many sectors, has taken a backseat. Wildlife conservancies and game parks are
Uganda Leads In Road Traffic Drop
Uganda has witnessed the steepest drop in road traffic in Africa as a result of travel curbs to contain coronavirus.
Kenya’s Geothermal Agency Picks New Boss
The board of Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has picked Jared Othieno as the new managing director. Engineer Othieno takes over
The Tough Test Of Homeschooling In Slums
With schools closed and families cooped up at home as a result of the pandemic, children in Nairobi slums appear
