In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS), Huawei Kenya hosted the UniTech Talk, a high-impact forum aimed at promoting the inclusion of women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The event brought together young girls, women professionals, industry leaders, and policymakers to assess gains, address existing…
Huawei’s DigiTruck program has reached a significant milestone, equipping 6,000 youth across Kenya with essential digital literacy skills since its launch in 2019. The initiative, which brings technology training to underserved communities, continues to bridge the digital divide and empower young people to access online education, remote jobs and digital trade. In 2024 alone, 1,648…
Fawzia Ali-Kimanthi, Chief Consumer Business Officer at Safaricom PLC, presents a symbolic car key to John Maina, the lucky winner of the Safaricom Hooks campaign, Wai Ndai an initiative empowering youth through creativity and innovation. Two lucky winners have driven away in brand-new Suzuki Altos after emerging victorious in Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) thrilling ‘Wai Ndai’…
Mandera County has received a major digital boost with 150 computers from the UK Government, aimed at expanding access to technology and empowering youth, women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and senior citizens across the region. This initiative, part of the UK’s Digital Access Programme in partnership with KICTANet and downstream grassroot partners, under the Strengthening…
TikTok has announced major strategic partnerships in Kenya with Aleph Holdings and Wowzi, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s rapidly expanding digital economy. The collaboration aims to enhance support for businesses and empower local content creators, fueling growth within Kenya’s creative ecosystem. Under the partnership, Aleph Holdings will take charge of TikTok’s sales and support…
Newly appointment ICT will kabogo Kenya’s newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy, William Kabogo, has committed to steer the country’s digital transformation agenda to ensure public services are more accessible and efficiently delivered. Speaking on Saturday at a handover ceremony at Telposta Towers in Nairobi, Kabogo outlined his vision to…
The launch of the Innovation Agencies in Africa (IAA) Network is a pivotal development that seeks to revolutionize Africa’s innovation landscape by connecting national and regional ecosystems to tackle the continent’s pressing challenges and drive sustainable growth. IAA Network addresses a crucial need for a unified approach to innovation with Africa facing rapid technological changes…
Government to Unveil ‘NYOTA’ Initiative Aimed at Empowering Thousands of Youths The government will soon launch the National Youth Opportunities towards Advancement (NYOTA) project which will be a scale-up project of the KYEOP and will build on lessons learned in the implementation of the KYEOP project, whose objective is to increase employment and opportunities for…
The Bucket Ministry has partnered with local churches and community leaders to distribute over 80,000 water filters to Kibera residents in Nairobi, an initiative aimed at providing clean and safe drinking water to curb water borne diseases. The Bucket Ministry, a high impact Christian non-profit organization working to share God’s love through the gift of…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to combating counterfeiting and safeguarding intellectual property (IP) rights with the official release of the Second International Symposium on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement (ISIPPE-2) Report. The report is aimed at summarizing insights, best practices and actionable recommendations to strengthen IP protection, enhance enforcement and promote public awareness. Cabinet Secretary…
