How can Big Data benefit Insurance?
Humans are surrounded by uncertainties which cannot be foreseen. However, they can take certain precautions to mitigate the impact and…
Solutions4Surgery competition
Win up to $5,000 and build your network in surgical services.
Let us all be Bayesian
On October 16th, 2017, the Washington, D.C.-based opinion polling research organization, Pew Research Center, released its latest research report that…
Q&A with Jessica Colaço
“The tech ecosystem is in East Africa is […] still in its nascent stages but we have made leapfrogs, especially in mobile and web.”
It’s Aminah
The focus on this post is not on the why of the attack, but rather on the issue of singling out non-Muslims.
Violation of Sovereignty or Only Hope for Justice? How Kenyans see the ICC Trial of their Leaders
As the trial of Kenya Deputy President William Ruto continues at the Hague, Ben Nadler goes on to the streets of Nairobi where he discovers contrasting views on the trials of the country’s leaders in the Hague.
GrowthHub’s 2013 accelerator program
In this post, we tell you about two exciting programs from the Growth Hub that aim to support entrepreneurs with their startups. Earliest deadline is July 15.
Well done Kenya, Tanzania can learn from you
Uhuru Kenyatta is now the president of Kenya and flag bearer for the next five years. What can Tanzania learn from his election?
Pwani Kenya: Pre-Election Peace & Love
One week left until Kenya elects its next president – and, for the first time, thanks to the decentralizing directives of katiba mpya, its own city governors.
Kenya: The Pseudoscience of Tyrannical Numbers
In a guest post Leonard Wanyama of the Society for International Development stresses the importance of honesty and integrity from public intellectuals and analysts as Kenyans head to the polls on March 4, 2013.
The Beaten Justice
Rape and defilement cases have become a societal menace in Kenya.
Dhuluma za Kimapenzi, Migori, Kenya
Dhuluma za kimapenzi kwa wasichana limekuwa ni jambo la kushughulikiwa kwa dharura humu nchini.
Reviving a Dying Language
It is feared when these elders will die, the Yaaku language will also die with them. How are these people whose culture and language are on the brinks of extinction living?
Lucky Number 13
I am hopeful as this New Year trudges on. I am not always a fan of nationalistic sentiment, as it often results in dangerous rhetoric, however, I cannot help but be nationalistic this year. Let us work hard to continue to build our economy.
Coaching: A learning and development tool for Managers and Trainers
Coaching is the process of helping an individual to enhance or improve their performance for a set of tasks by reflecting on how they apply a specific skill and knowledge. Learn about the types, benefits and roles of coaching here.
Five questions with Shujaaz FM’s DJ B
We were lucky to bump into DJ B from the award-winning Kenyan show Shujaaz FM last week! No doubt, we asked him five questions.
Presentation skills for entrepreneurs
This article describes the essential skills an entrepreneur should demonstrate whilst participating in presentations targeting venture capitalists and Business Plan competitions.
Nasaha za Hayati Salim Ali Kibao juu ya Kiswahili
Hayati Salim Ali Kibao akielezea matumizi ya maneno ya lugha ya Kiswahili mwaka 1995.
Strategy: A key success factor to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in East Africa
Why strategy matters and how to go about implementing it.
Chipuchizi Youth Show from SIFA FM
We recently received a recording of the Chipuchizi Youth Show on SIFA FM in Kenya, which seeks to explore issues concerning youth social networking on the Internet.
Youth to Youth Fund 2011
The Youth to Youth Fund, facilitated by the Youth Entrepreneurship Facility, is now accepting business proposals from young entrepreneurs for 2011.
Soma Kijana!
Wasikilize Sauti Sol kutoka Nairobi na wimbo wao ‘Soma Kijana’.
IRIN talks to Henry Maina
IRIN interviews Article 19’s Henry Maina on the International Criminal Court, governance, and democracy in East Africa.
A Dangerous Precedent?
Power sharing agreements are starting to become a chronic solution to contested elections in Africa. This sets a dangerous precedent especially in a year with at least ten elections in Africa.
The Economist and Tanzania’s Election
The Economist sheds some light on Tanzania’s election and endorses Vijana FM’s push for youth activity in politics.
If this country burns
This one will make you think really really hard!
Kupiga kura ni ufala?
Angalia hii video mara mbili, halafu uliza wenzako kama wanadhani kupiga kura ni ufala.
The First Grader
Not only this is an inspiration, but also an African story of redemption.
Same old people in the Government
Are we a whining nation? Why do we see the same old people in the government?
Time to get it right
To whom it may concern.