2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Africa

OPIT Announces Increased Enrollment for African Students in IT Programs

OPIT's mission is to unlock progress and employment on a global scale by providing high-quality and affordable education in the field of technology. Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana are among the countries targeted for the increased...

Mastercard Foundation sows seeds of opportunity for young African farmers

The Agribusiness Challenge Fund provides SMEs with grants ranging from US$500,000 to US$2,500,000 disbursed over three years. The specific amount awarded depends on the applicant's development stage, scalability, and achievement of milestones. Successful applicants receive tailored...
Agricultural development and sustainability in Africa require innovation, concerted efforts and sensitive policies. PHOTO/Outlook Planet.

Legal perspectives on sustainable agriculture in Africa

Africa's agricultural history is deeply intertwined with colonization, exploitation, and systemic inequality. The legacy of this historical context underscores the urgent need for legal reforms that prioritize inclusive and sustainable land governance. While the path...
African Airlines performance updates. INFOGRAPHIC/AFRAA.

African Airlines to carry 98 million passengers in 2024

Press Release African airlines are expected to ferry 98 million passengers in 2024 on the backdrop of continued traffic growth since November 2023. The latest data from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) indicate that traffic...
Drying yellow maize in a farm. Most countries in Africa either farm or import yellow maize. PHOTO/Farmers Review Africa.

The golden yellow maize, grains that feed nations

By Kevin Nyapara It is difficult to find seeds for yellow maize even in seed companies like (Kenya Seeds) and that’s why farmers are encouraged to plant more yellow maize to get seeds from the...
Balancing the aspects of hedonism, utilitarianism and environmental balance would help Kenya and everyone to be considerate of their decisions, with posterity sensitivity. PHOTO/Viva Open Publishing.

Kenya’s Dilemma: Hedonism, utilitarianism, and pursuit of environmental equilibrium

Kenya faces formidable challenges in environmental governance, ranging from deforestation and pollution to the impacts of climate change. The challenge lies not in suppressing individual desires, but in creating a framework that encourages responsible hedonistic...
Femicide cases have been on the rise in Kenya, robbing the victims of their constitutional and divine right to life. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Fight against femicide continues; stop killing us

The stark reality of femicide, the deliberate killing of women because of their gender, persists as a harrowing issue worldwide. Women in Kenya, akin to their counterparts worldwide, navigate several challenges that render them...

Bridging Voices: Collective action against inequality

FIA focuses on promoting a deep understanding of inequality and offers both a solid foundation to build power for change and creative solutions.  The primary objective of the event was to raise awareness on tax...
Consumer Protection Act and a gavel. PHOTO/iStock.

Greening the Legal Landscape: Kenya’s consumer protection laws as catalysts

Like many other nations, Kenya finds itself at the crossroads of addressing environmental challenges while ensuring the welfare of its citizens. By holding businesses accountable for environmentally harmful practices, consumer protection regulations can drive...
A parliamentary session in Rwanda. Women's leadership and political representation in Rwanda, the highest in Africa, should serve as an example to other African nations to believe in and support women with leadership ambitions. PHOTO/iKNOW Politics.

Africa: Is women’s political representation a fruit too lofty to pluck?

In some cases, women who manage to break through face resistance from male counterparts who are hesitant to cede power to female leaders. African countries are still far from achieving women’s equal and effective participation...