Eldoret will this week host the UN Tourism Week as Kenya seeks to diversify its tourism offering beyond the traditional coastal and wildlife destinations. The week-long event, scheduled for September 21 to 27 at the University of Eldoret, will focus on the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.” The event will bring…
Eldoret City is fast emerging as one of Kenya’s most dynamic urban centres, combining a strong sporting heritage with growing opportunities in tourism, healthcare, education, hospitality, logistics and investment. In Uasin Gishu County to the west of Kenya, Eldoret is one of the country’s major cities after Nakuru. It has built a distinctive…
This year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations will be more than a one-day national ceremony, with Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi and Uasin Gishu preparing a week-long programme combining sport, technology, culture and business. Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Dennis Itumbi said the three counties will host activities designed to create opportunities for residents while…
Press briefing from ABH Officials during a pre summit held on Thursday, August 20,2026 Nairobi Hotel. The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has selected 20 entrepreneurs from across Africa to compete in the 2026 semi-final being held in Nairobi on August 21–22. The entrepreneurs were selected from more than 24,000 applications received from all…
Athletics Kenya (AK) has unveiled a new digital platform aimed at transforming athlete management, enhancing transparency and supporting the country’s efforts to restore confidence in Kenyan athletics amid the fight against doping. The Riadha Connect Athletes Hub, launched in Eldoret on Wednesday, will serve as a centralized database for athletes, coaches, managers, doctors, support staff,…
Insurance firm Britam on Thursday brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs and industry experts in Eldoret for the second edition of its Biashara Network Connect forum, aimed at equipping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strategies to drive growth in an increasingly challenging business environment. Held at the Grand Empire Hotel under the theme “Unlocking…
Manufacturers have called for accelerated adoption of clean technologies, affordable energy solutions and stronger public-private collaboration to cushion industries from rising operational costs linked to volatile fuel prices, expensive electricity and global supply chain disruptions. The calls were made during the Clean Energy Conference and Expo held at the Sarit Expo Centre under the theme…
Technology leaders and innovators meeting in Nairobi under the WITIA Creative Show 2026 have called for greater investment in digital innovation and homegrown technology solutions to unlock opportunities for young people, creators and women across Africa. The forum, hosted by Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA), brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives and digital leaders…
Mr. Daddy Mukadi Portrait African governments have been urged to implement urgent tax reforms and recognise telecommunications as a key economic driver to accelerate digital inclusion and expand connectivity across the continent. Speaking during the inaugural edition of the États Généraux du Secteur des Postes et Télécommunications in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Daddy Mukadi…
Molocyce Esther – Senior ICT Officer, Partnerships at Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy and Adam Lane, Policy and Partnerships Lead at Huawei Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya, April 2026 — Kenya is set to officially launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Project aimed at expanding economic opportunities and digital inclusion for young persons…
