LIDA Network, Kenya, last Saturday, February 17, trained African journalists on how to tell impact-driven African stories and elements not to miss out on while telling such stories. The webinar, which took place on Google Zoom and was themed “Telling Impact Driven African Stories: Elements Never to Miss Out,” was facilitated by an award-winning journalist, Kunle […]
Youth-Led Innovations Pave the Way for Climate Solutions in Kenya
Rows of collard greens, onions, and tomatoes rise out of the rich black soil. Not far away, the leaves of nutrient-rich black nightshade and amaranth fan toward the sun alongside spindly tree seedlings in a plot that covers about a fifth of an acre. This garden in the village of Kasese, Muhoroni Constituency, Kisumu County, […]
Analysis: Kenyan Startups Struggle to Progress Beyond Seed Stage Despite Record Funding
In the recent past, the Kenyan startup ecosystem has been among the biggest in Africa. In the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, Kenyan startups raised a total of $450 million, $1 billion, and $800 million, respectively, in venture capital, according to Africa Big Deal. This has helped it maintain a top-four position in Africa across […]
Kenya’s Climate Odyssey: Transformative Initiatives, Challenges, and the Pursuit of Resilience
Climate change is a global phenomenon with local consequences, and it casts a formidable shadow over Kenya. The country is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to its reliance on rain-fed agriculture, which is the backbone of its economy. Climate change has led to frequent droughts, unpredictable floods, and extreme weather events […]
Analysis: The Mass Exodus of Multinational Companies from Nigeria
The year 2023 witnessed a record exit of multinational companies from Nigeria. From Unilever to Nasco, over 10 companies providing labor in different sectors wound up in the year. The exit of these international manufacturers is a concerning trend that has implications for the country’s economic growth and employment levels. The reasons for their departure […]
Non-economic impacts of cyclones in Malawi
Chrissy Lingson, 19, was afraid to go back to school after Tropical Cyclones Ana-induced raging floods destroyed her entire Kanseche Village in Chikwawa District, Malawi. The three-day torrential rainstorm forced the Mwanza River in Malawi to break its banks, shattering 482 houses in this part of Traditional Authority (T/A) Lundu on the night of January […]