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Truth Behind 'Huge Crack' Along Nairobi-Narok Highway
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 15, 2025
Motorists planning to use the Nairobi–Narok Highway can breathe a sigh of relief after the latest reports dismissed claims purporting that a huge crack had developed along the road. Media Observer, a publication of the Media Council of Kenya aimed...
Research-Policy Gap Hurts Africa’s Trade Growth, Experts Warn
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
African research breakthroughs are failing to reach markets, stifling trade and economic growth across the continent. Derrydean Dadzie, CEO of Ghana’s Heritors Labs Limited, argues that governments must empower state research institutions to...
Kenyan banks sack over 700 clerical employees amid shift to AI
TUKO
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August 13, 2025
The Central Bank of Kenya revealed that local banks reduced their clerical personnel by 5.5% in the year ending December 2024 The banking regulator revealed the total number of staff employed by financial institutions during the review period...
Research–industry linkage to enhance cross-border innovations for intra-Africa trade
Business and Financial Times
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August 14, 2025
Chief Executive Officer of the research and innovation firm Heritors Labs Limited, Derrydean Dadzie, has urged African governments to empower state research and innovation promotion institutions to develop intellectual properties that can be...
NGODA: Include voice of Non-State Actors in Africa’s climate agenda at Addis Summit
Star
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Dismas Ngoda is the head of research and data analyst at Green Communication Institute African states are gearing up for the second African Climate Summit (ACS-II), which will take place two years after the inaugural gathering held in Nairobi in...
Kenya advances plans for maritime security information hub
Port Technology International
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August 13, 2025
Kenya is establishing a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre (NMISC) to boost maritime security and inter-agency coordination. From 28 – 31 July 2025, a Roadmap Formulation Workshop in Mombasa brought together 15 representatives from key...
Absa Bank Kenya Partners with GirlCode to Launch 2025 Pan-African Women-in-Tech Hackathon
TechTrendsKE
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August 14, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya, in collaboration with GirlCode, has launched the 2025 edition of GirlCodeHack, a Pan-African women-in-tech hackathon aimed at empowering 100 young women in Kenya to develop real-time solutions in FinTech, Cybersecurity, and...
Technology has fueled overtourism – now it could also help to stem the tide
Japan Today
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August 13, 2025
Tourism is not always welcomed by the people who actually live in the places so many of us want to visit. Big crowds can bring economic benefits, but they can also price out the locals and cause environmental damage. Some blame Airbnb. Others...
Kenyan hosts summit to push for science-led solution to climate crisis in Africa
The Malaysian Star
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August 13, 2025
NAIROBI, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Kenya held a forum on Wednesday in the national capital of Nairobi for senior policymakers, scholars, and green campaigners to push for science-led interventions aimed at mitigating the climate crisis in Africa. More...
Homa Bay touted as Kenya’s next eco-tourism hotspot by CS Rebecca Miano
TUKO
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August 14, 2025
Tourism CS Rebecca Miano described Homa Bay County as a prime destination for ecotourism Miano said Ruma National Park, home to the endangered roan antelope and other rare species, is one of the main attractions for tourists The Roan Antelope Half...
Kenyan Startup Launches AI-Powered Sign Language Translator for Deaf Community
I Africa
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August 13, 2025
In Nairobi, a tech startup is using artificial intelligence and motion-captured avatars to bridge the communication gap for Kenya’s deaf community. Signvrse’s platform, Terp 360, is the country’s first AI-driven tool to translate spoken and...
Truth behind Elon Musk's 'Kenyan son' demanding Tesla boss takes DNA test
LAD Bible
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Elon Musk's ever-growing family just welcomed another new member - if you believe everything you read online, that is. A 40-year-old bloke from Kenya recently came forward and proclaimed that he was the tech tycoon's firstborn son, alleging he...
The Chinese Dam Threatening the World’s Most Endangered Ape
Inside Climate News
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August 17, 2025
Planet China: Fourth in a series about how Beijing’s trillion-dollar development plan is reshaping the globe—and the natural world. NORTH SUMATRA, Indonesia—The scientists’ spirits were flagging. They’d been searching for orangutans in isolated...
Researchers announces the discovery of a new species linked to the origin of humankind
El País
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August 13, 2025
Fossil hunter Omar Abdulla used to carry an AK-57 assault rifle as he roamed his dangerous homeland, the desert region of Afar in Ethiopia, contested by rival tribes. On Valentine’s Day 2018, while descending a hill, Abdulla shouted: “Oh my God!”...
DeFi Technologies Inc. Announces Q2 2025 Financial Results: Adjusted Revenues of US$32.1 million, Adjusted EBITDA of US$21.6 million, Adjusted Net Income of US$17.4 million, and Notable Strategic Developments
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Revenues, EBITDA, and Net Income: For the three months ended June 30, 2025, DeFi Technologies reported Adjusted Revenue of US$32.1 million for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was US$21.6 million, reflecting strong profitability from core operations....
Sofax Kenya, Mizztech Group ink deal to revive fluorspar mining in Kerio Valley
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 14, 2025
Sofax Fluorspar Kenya Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mizztech Group of China to refurbish its Kerio Valley-based processing plant, marking a significant milestone in the revival of Kenya’s fluorspar mining operations. The...
Thousands treated at Awori Foundation Free medical camp in Busia
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 17, 2025
The Awori Foundation held a free Medical Camp at the Holy Family Nangina Mission Hospital in Funyula, Busia County. More than 1,000 patients were diagnosed and treated for various medical conditions free of charge by teams of doctors and...
Research–industry linkage tipped to enhance cross-border innovations for intra-Africa trade
MyJoyOnline
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August 13, 2025
Chief Executive Officer of the research and innovation firm Heritors Labs Limited, Derrydean Dadzie, has urged African governments to empower state research and innovation promotion institutions to develop intellectual properties that can be...
List of Kenyan banks operating in Tanzania, employing over 1,000 Tanzanians
TUKO
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August 14, 2025
The government of Tanzania blocked foreign nationals, including Kenyans, from operating 15 businesses in the country Among the businesses were, mobile banking services and tour guide services, excluding retail banking According to the Commercial...
Researchers announce continent-wide project to revolutionize EV batteries: 'Goes beyond technology advances'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 13, 2025
After building battery packs, the teams will test their performance to see if they'll be a reliable alternative. by Kristin BoylesAugust 13, 2025 Project StamiNa, a new electric transportation initiative, is underway in Africa with the backing of...