The 10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering ( AAG 2025) kicked off on 13th October at the United Nations Office in Nairobi ( UNON) making decade of innovation excellence for Africa’s largest network of Technology and Innovation Hubs.[Benard Orwongo,Standard] The 10th AfriLabs Annual gathering kicked off in Nairobi, bringing together innovators, policymakers, investors and more than 2,000 participants from over 50 countries. The three-day gathering aims to deliberate on the future of Africa`s innovative landscape, with this year’s theme being Africa’s Innovative Future: policy, partnerships and progress. Founded in 2011, AfriLabs now connects over 500 innovation hubs across 53 countries, creating one…
Author: By Noel Nabiswa
Vincent Machuka Nyangau during a training session with one of his dogs in Utawala Airways.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] He rose from earning Sh20 for the labour his dog did in the village to not less than Sh10,000 per hour each time his dog delivered the intended services. Moreover, he makes up to Sh150,000 for each dog he sells. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Subscribe Today & Save! Unlock the Truth Now 》 Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Already a subscriber? Log in to pay 5…
Ministry of Agriculture Secretary of Administration Harun Khator (right), and participants after officially opening the five-day IGAD Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub Implementation (2025–2035) conference at Sarova Stanley hotel in Nairobi, on April 28, 2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] More than 70 per cent of small-scale farmers across Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member States, including Kenya, are expected to benefit from a new food security programme. Speaking during the opening of IGAD’s fertiliser and soil health hub implementation plan, experts expressed concerns over emerging challenges, including low farm-level productivity that limits the availability of tradable surpluses that the region faces. Secretary…