Kihuha trains youth who are in the film industry and has already trained over 40 young people who have expressed interest in the field of filmmaking
On this particular month, we featured Paul Kihuha (also known as Protisa), who makes his own professional filming equipment in his home garage.
A unique idea that was born in 2013 after he noticed a...
Over 1,300 youth turn up for the day-long BYOB mentorship and empowerment session
More than 1,300 youth from Kilifi County got a chance to engage and learn from BLAZE partners and mentors on entrepreneurship during BLAZE Be Your Own Boss Summit (BYOB) held at Mariakani Vocational Education and Training Centre.
The Mariakani summit marks the start of BLAZE engagements in the...
Ninth Edition of Rally to Cover 4,500 KM across Kenya and Tanzania
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has announced a KES 13 million sponsorship of the ninth edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally under its M-PESA Global brand. The amount will support operations, logistics and communication during the rally which will take place between November 27th and December 6th 2019. The rally is...
Regional low-cost carrier, Jambojet has partnered with cab hailing company Little to offer a Kshs.150 discount on cab rides to its customers.
The three months initiative is aimed at providing Jambojet customers affordable and convenient travel to and from airports in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
Jambojet Chief Executive officer Mr. Allan Kilavuka said, “We are continuously looking for ways of enriching our customers...
Residents in Ruiru and Nyeri town will now have access to affordable healthcare system thanks to the launch of two Equity Afia clinics in the towns. Equity Afia has rolled out its sixth and seventh clinics, as a way of increasing access to quality and affordable comprehensive health services.
Equity Afia is implementing a sustainable, integrated health model under a...
It was pomp and colour at Mount Kenya University where close to 7000 students from Mount Kenya University were conferred with degrees, diplomas and certificates during the University’s 16th graduation ceremony at happy valley graduation pavilion.
The ceremony was presided over by the Chancellor, Prof. John J. Struthers and attended by over 30,000 students, parents and guardians. Hon. John Mwirigi...
Leading local retailer Tusker Mattresses, has moved to enhance its strategic human capital base with the appointment of two Chief Officers, to drive the firm’s Information Technology and Marketing portfolios.
The C-suite appointments, following a round of competitive selection, are part of the retailer’s ongoing commitment to deepen its professional management pool geared at guaranteeing world-class corporate governance.
Tusker Mattresses Group...
The Coca-Cola Central, East and West Africa (CEWA) Limited together with its partners have launched a job-creation initiative called Kuza Kazi in Kwale County where the youth are also trained on entrepreneurship aimed at tackling the challenge of high unemployment.
A total of 135 beneficiaries of the Kuza Kazi initiative received a full starter kit consisting of an ice box, a parasol, products (soft...
The overall winners receive a full Scholarship to Strathmore University and a fully paid trip to Ireland to participate in the BT Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition.
Students Iyad Taher and Tanvi Hirani have been crowned Young Scientists of the Year for showcasing the best innovation at the 2019 Young Scientist Kenya (YSK) National Science & Technology Exhibition.
Their winning innovation,...
Sub-Saharan Africa's farming sector has grown faster than anywhere else in the world with a 4.6 percent agriculture GDP growth rate from 2000 to 2018
KIGALI, Rwanda, August 8, 2019/ -- In partnership with the African Union, leaders of four multilateral agencies - The African Development Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund...
