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Green Gold Rush: UK-Funded Forum Links African Innovators with Investors to Build a Cleaner Future.

  Nairobi, Kenya, By George Mutua. The air in Nairobi was thick with more than just the usual buzz of a city on the move today. Inside a conference hall, it crackled with the electricity of ambition and the smell of a greener future. More than 150 of Africa’s brightest green manufacturing entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders gathered for the Pan-African Green Business Building (GBB) Forum , a high-stakes meeting designed to turn climate-positive ideas into booming, job-creating businesses. Funded by the UK government through its flagship Manufacturing Africa programme, the one-day event was a vibrant marketplace of innovation. Its mission was simple but audacious: to connect the capital with the continent's most promising green startups, unlocking what research suggests could be a $2-4 billion a year market by 2030, and creating over 200,000 jobs in the process. Nairobi was the natural home for this gathering. Fresh off its crown as the continent's top destination f...
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Kenya Launches Digital Platform to Revolutionize Farming, Cut Losses, and Boost Incomes.

 Dr. Juma Mukhwana, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Industry   Nairobi, Kenya, By George Mutua.   In a major step toward modernizing its agricultural sector, Kenya today officially launched the Electronic Warehouse Receipt System Central Registry (eWRS-CR) , a landmark digital platform designed to curb post-harvest losses and unlock crucial financing for the nation’s millions of smallholder farmers. The platform, launched by the Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and with funding from the British High Commission (BHC) in Nairobi, creates a secure, government-owned digital hub that automates and centralizes the management of warehouse receipts. This system allows farmers to store their produce in certified warehouses and receive an electronic receipt as proof of ownership. This receipt can then be used as collateral to secure loans from financial institutions, allowing farmers to avoid the cycle of distress...
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Global Health Leaders Converge in Nairobi as FIGO President Prof. Kihara Anne Beatrice Calls for Urgent Action on Maternal GBS Vaccination

    Professor  Anne Beatrice  Kihara , President of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) .  By George Mutua,   NAIROBI, KENYA   The urgent need for maternal vaccination against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) took centre stage in Nairobi as  Professor  Anne Beatrice  Kihara , President of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), delivered a powerful keynote address calling for accelerated action on maternal and newborn mortality ahead of a major global conference set for the Kenyan capital next year. Speaking as the keynote speaker at the fourth conference on maternal immunisation, Prof. Kihara, president of the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, emphasised the critical need to accelerate the reduction of maternal and newborn deaths through an initiative called "Every Woman, Every Newborn, Everywhere." "Kenya is yet to reach the sustainable dev...
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KenGen Shareholders Back Governance Overhaul Aimed at Reassuring Investors.

  KenGen Chairman Hon. Alfred Agoi (right) consulting with KenGen Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga (left) and KenGen’s Company Secretary and Legal Affairs General Manager, Austin Ouko (standing) during the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting held in Nairobi. Nairobi, Thursday, February 12, 2026:  Shareholders of Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) today approved sweeping changes to the company's governance framework in a move aimed at strengthening board independence and minority shareholder protections, as the state-backed utility seeks to bolster investor confidence in its long-term strategy. The resolution was approved at a duly convened Extraordinary General Meeting held virtually, marking a significant moment for private investors who have increasingly sought to assert influence over capital allocation and governance discipline within Kenya's listed state-controlled entities. KenGen, which supplies over 60% of the country's electricity, aff...
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The Future Lifts Off in Nairobi: Kenya Space Innovation and Investment Forum 2025 Now Underway.

Mr Isaac Masinde,  Nairobi, Kenya  The future has officially arrived at The Edge Convention Centre, where the   Kenya Space Innovation and Investment Forum (KSIIF) 2025   commenced today with a powerful vision to harness the cosmos for economic transformation on Earth. Under the resonant theme  “Unlocking the Value of Space Technologies for Economic   Transformation,”  the forum opened its  doors to a dynamic assembly of over  500 visionaries, investors, and pioneers . The air is charged with possibility as delegates from government, academia, the global private space industry, development partners, and Africa's most promising startups converge to chart a bold new trajectory for the continent. The opening ceremony was a landmark event, officially inaugurating this two-day nexus of innovation. Presiding over the launch was Mr Isaac Masinde, representing Dr  Patrick Mariru, PhD, CBS , Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Defence, w...
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A Party for the People, Sonko Secures Political Lifeline with NEDP Registration, Targets Nairobi Comeback.

NAIROBI, Tuesday    In a meticulously orchestrated move that formalizes his long-anticipated political resurgence, former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko was this morning handed the legal instrument for his comeback: the certificate of registration for the National Economic Development Party (NEDP). The ceremony at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) headquarters was rich with symbolism. Sonko, accompanied by a cadre of close allies and lawyers, received the Certificate of Full Registration from the Registrar, effectively transforming the NEDP from a concept into a fully authorized political entity with the power to sponsor candidates for presidential, gubernatorial, parliamentary, and county assembly seats. Highly placed sources within the new party’s organizing committee confirm that while the NEDP will have a national presence, its primary and immediate battleground is Nairobi County. The party’s strategy is laser-focused on recapturing the governor’s ...
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A New Alliance Blooms in Nairobi: Planting Seeds of Innovation for Africa's Thriving Cities.

Abi Taylor, Innovation Lead at the Judith Neilson Foundation, addressing participants at the Summit   Nairobi, Kenya:  December 3, 2025.  The hum of a city constantly reinventing itself provided the perfect backdrop for a significant announcement. At the International Development Innovation Alliance’s Global Summit , a new partnership was unveiled, one born from a shared conviction: the future of Africa will be written in its cities, and that future must be smart, healthy, equitable, and resilient.        The Million Lives Collective (MLC) and the Judith Neilson Foundation are joining forces to launch the  African Cities Innovation Fund (ACIF) . More than just a grant program, ACIF is an invitation to reimagine urban life. Opening for applications in Spring 2026, it will offer pairs of African innovators flexible grants of up to $75,000. This isn’t just funding for a single brilliant mind; it’s an investment in partnership, in the belief that th...
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