A growing shortage of pilots, aircraft engineers and other skilled aviation personnel is now threatening to disrupt operations and slow down the sector’s expansion across the region. Speaking during the 7th East African Community aviation symposium in Mombasa, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) acting Director General Nicholas Bodo warned that...
For years, the narrative of Africa-global trade partnerships has been defined by extraction or aid dependency. Kenya has felt this acutely—supply chain disruptions, infrastructure gaps, and foreign investment that rarely reaches the small-scale farmer or the young job-seeker. But a new model is emerging along the Indian Ocean corridor, and...
For decades, Posta Kenya was more than a mail service. In many towns, the local post office served as a banking point, parcel center, business address, and even a social meeting spot. Now, the corporation is preparing for one of the biggest restructurings in its history, announcing plans to close...
Jubilee Health Insurance and the Sikh Council of Kenya have launched a tailored community medical cover for members of the Sikh community in Kenya, including their families and businesses. This marks the first in a series of partnerships designed to extend healthcare access through organised affinity groups. The scheme enables...
Equity Group has signed several partnerships leveraging the growing Africa-France economic cooperation, focusing on agriculture, trade, climate resilience, enterprise financing, and sustainable development during the Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit held in Nairobi. The summit brought together heads of state including host H.E President William Ruto...
First Ladies across Africa have called for a collective societal approach to safeguard children in digital spaces and in an increasingly AI-driven world. Speaking during the High-Level Side Event on Building Safer Digital Spaces for Children in Africa at the Africa Forward Summit, the leaders emphasized the urgent need for...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming economies, workplaces and public services across the world, prompting institutions of higher learning to expand programmes aimed at preparing professionals for a rapidly evolving digital era. As industries continue integrating AI into operations and decision-making, demand is growing for experts capable of applying the...
President William Ruto has called on Africa to rethink how it finances its development through the mobilisation of domestic resources and a reformed financial structure, moving away from aid dependency and unsustainable borrowing for long-term prosperity. Speaking during the opening session of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta...
Imagine being paid for simply breathing. Across Africa, millions of landowners, pastoralists, and coastal communities are waking up to a tantalising possibility: that the carbon in their forests, soils, and oceans could be worth money. But here is the first lesson in climate law; nature does not write cheques. Only...
Nairobi, Kenya – May 11th, 2026 – Kenyan specialty tea farmers and producers are set to gain direct access to premium international markets following the signing of a landmark offtake and promotional agreement in Nairobi ahead of the Africa Forward: Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit – witnessed by both French...
