Kenya

Kenya’s Food Industry Leaders to Champion Nutrition at Landmark Fortification Forum

By Eddah Waithaka Industry leaders, government officials, and nutrition experts will converge this September to tackle one of Kenya’s most persistent health challenges, ‘micronutrient deficiencies’. The forum, hosted by the Millers for Nutrition (M4N) coalition, will celebrate top performers in food fortification and drive new strategies to expand the reach of life-enhancing nutrients in staple […]

News

Transport Operators Issue Ultimatum to Government Over Rogue Boda Boda Violence

By Eddah Waithaka The Mass Mobility Operators Association (MMOA) today issued a stern warning to the government, demanding immediate action to stop a wave of vehicle torchings by rogue boda boda operators or face the consequences of operators providing their own security. MMOA Chairman Nelson Mwangi and Secretary General Wilfred Bosire led more than 30 […]

Environment Nairobi

Nairobi Marks Clean Air Day with a Call for Urgent Action Ahead of Africa Climate Summit

By Jim Mwanda On Sunday, Nairobi paused for five minutes to breathe. As motorists at Kencom, Moi Avenue, and Kenyatta Avenue turned off their engines during the symbolic “Stop the Engines” campaign, the silence carried a powerful message. Clean air is not just an environmental issue, but a matter of life and death. The city’s […]

Africa,

Ethiopia Celebrates Completion of Grand Renaissance Dam, Hailing a ‘New Dawn for Africa’

By Eddah Waithaka Ethiopia has completed the monumental Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after 14 years of construction, with officials heralding the infrastructure project as a “generational victory” for the nation and the continent. The government celebrated the dam as a testament to the country’s unity and collective effort. Officials stated that the construction was […]

Africa, Agriculture Kenya

Kenyan Agripreneurs Dominate Prestigious Awards for Transforming Africa’s Food Systems

By Editor Kenyan innovators captured top honors at the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) in Dakar on Tuesday, as the event spotlighted a powerful wave of female-led agricultural transformation sweeping across Africa. The awards, a flagship initiative of AGRA’s VALUE4HER program, recognized nearly a dozen entrepreneurs from across the continent. From nearly […]

Africa, Agriculture

AGRA Crowns Top Women Agripreneurs of 2025 at Africa Food Systems Forum

By Editor AGRA named the winners of the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) today at the Africa Food Systems Forum, celebrating a powerful cohort of female innovators who are reshaping Africa’s agricultural future. The awards recognize six exceptional women who triumphed over nearly 2,000 applicants from across the continent. Their enterprises tackle […]

Africa, Agriculture

AGRA Unveils Major Partnership Package to Transform Africa’s Food Systems

By Editor AGRA launched a powerful suite of partnerships this morning at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), targeting private investment, climate resilience, and youth empowerment to overhaul the continent’s agricultural landscape. The announcements respond directly to the Africa Food Systems Report 2025, which reveals a stark paradox, while agricultural output has grown faster in […]

Entertainment

Single Kiasi Season 4 Promises Fire and Fury on Showmax

By Editor Nairobi’s most beloved girl trio storms back onto screens this September, and this season promises to be their most intense yet. Season 4 of the hit Showmax original Single Kiasi picks up directly from last season’s cliffhanger, plunging Sintamei (Gathoni Mutua) into chaos. A night of questionable choices with Nick (Lenana Kariba) leaves […]