HassConsult Scales ‘Elevate’ Concept as Social Well-Being Drives Kenya’s Residential Value
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – As rapid digital adoption moves everyday life onto screens, everyday community life across Kenya is becoming increasingly fragmented, real estate firm HassConsult is expanding its innovative resident experience platform, Elevate by Hass, transforming traditional residential developments into connected, active communities. Data highlights a clear shift in lifestyle patterns with Global…
East Africa Urged to Focus on Measurable Learning Outcomes Amid AI Workplace Shift
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – East African governments must move beyond policy documents and commitments to deliver measurable improvements in student learning, practical skills acquisition and economic productivity. Speaking at the opening of the four-day 2nd EAC Regional Education Conference in Nairobi, Bringing together governments, development partners, researchers, educators, civil society organizations, and young people…
St. George’s University Partners with Hilton College to Open New Global Pathways for Aspiring South African Doctors
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug 26 – St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has established an academic affiliation with Hilton College, one of South Africa’s leading independent schools, to expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in medicine. The collaboration arrives at a critical juncture for South African healthcare education. With only…
Kenya’s Battle to Save Food Before It’s Lost
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 23- Every year, long before a single meal goes uneaten at a Kenyan dinner table, the country is already losing. Not to drought alone, and not only to disease outbreaks on the farm, but to something quieter and far less dramatic: spoilage. Milk can curdle before it reaches a buyer. Trays of…
RSM East Africa and QLOT Consulting Named Transaction Advisors for Kenya’s Inaugural National Lottery
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 21 – The National Lottery Board today announced the appointment of a Transaction Advisor to guide the procurement of Kenya’s first National Lottery Operator. Led by RSM Eastern Africa in partnership with QLOT Consulting of Sweden, the consortium will work with the Board from transaction structuring through to operator onboarding and launch…
SBM Bank Kenya Expands to Laikipia With New Nanyuki Branch
PHOTO: From left SBM Bank Kenya CEO Bhartesh Shah, Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu and Nyeri Catholic Archbishop Anthony Muheria during the official opening of SBM Bank Kenya’s 34th branch in Nanyuki on Thursday, August 20, 2026. LAIKIPIA, Kenya, Aug 21 – SBM Bank Kenya has officially opened its 34th branch in Nanyuki Town, located at…
Nairobi’s Empty Offices Hold the Key to Unlocking Kenya’s Creative Economy
PHOTO: Eric manya, Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH) Representative. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 21 – As Kenya positions its creative economy as a central pillar of national economic growth, new research presented today reveals a glaring paradox in the capital: Nairobi’s cultural practitioners are not facing a physical shortage of space, but are systematically…
Africa’s Business Heroes Announces 2026 Top 20 Finalists Ahead of Nairobi Semi-Finals
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 – The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative supported by Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced its Top 20 finalists for the 2026 edition. The high-stakes Semi-Final event is set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 21–22, where the selected founders will pitch their ventures for a…
Wawira Njiru Wins 2026 German Africa Prize for Innovative School Feeding Program
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 – Kenyan nutritionist and social innovator Wawira Njiru has been named the recipient of the German Africa Prize 2026. Awarded annually by the German Africa Foundation, the prestigious honor celebrates Njiru’s groundbreaking work in transforming school feeding into an engine for economic infrastructure, job creation and agricultural growth across East Africa….
Kenya’s Cancer Fight Must Go Beyond Treatment
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 17– Kevin Muchirwo, cancer was never supposed to be part of the plan.A distance runner who considered himself to be at the peak of his fitness and relatively young, Muchirwo did not fit the image of someone living with multiple myeloma. Yet almost 11 years after his diagnosis, cancer has become an…
