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

Science & Technology

News about innovations and advancement in science and technology

Mangalji Aleem, a young Ugandan robotics and coding enthusiast who has built Lego from age three upto now. He is among the children set to represent Uganda during the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas, USA, from April 25 to May 4, 2023. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Aleem, 9, Genius Robots Builder Representing Uganda in Texas

He is the youngest of all the children representing Uganda. He started designing robots using Lego at 3. He has been with Young Engineers Uganda since he was 3 years old. I have been building Lego for...
Brian Mallari, Director of Business Segment Marketing, HDD Business Unit at Western Digital. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Your business needs a backup; here’s why

By Brian Mallari Worrying about losing data isn’t something you have to lose sleep over if you have an active data backup strategy. March 31 is World Backup Day and there’s no better time to...
From left: Elana Laichena, Delta40 Co-Founder in Residence; Dr. Linda Davis, Delta40 Co-Founder in Residence, Giraffe Bioenergy; Meg Whitman, US ambassador; Roy Njoka, Delta40 Co-Founder in Residence, TerraLima; Lyndsay Holley Handler, Delta40 Managing Partner; Clinton Obura, Delta40 Co-Founder in Residence. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Newly-launched venture set to transform Africa’s startup ecosystem 

US Ambassador to Kenya Margaret Whitman led the launch. The project aims at infusing technology into businesses in Africa. It will be led by Lyndsay Handler. Other partners include tech-driven organizations. A new venture to transform the African...
Nelly Cheboi, 2022 CNN Hero, with Zawadi Academy pupils in Mogotio. Her TechLit Africa organization has been promoting the acquisition of digital skills among the young learners. PHOTO/Courtesy.

How digital literacy skills are a gem for Kenyan youth

Access to digital skills needs to be upped. Different organizations and initiatives are focused on imparting the youth with the essential digital knowledge. TechLit Africa on top of organizations transforming lives through digital literacy. Citizen...
A team of workmates in a boardroom. AI will not take away white-collar job soon, but is already impacting work modes and professions. PHOTO/Unsplash.

Future of work: Artificial Intelligence, reinventing workplace productivity

The world of work has been shifting gears at an extreme rate. With an influx of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the future of work seems to morph even further. Not so long ago, being at...
Zipline home delivery drone, the company's latest product set to transform the world of delivery. PHOTO/Zipline.

Zipline unveils P2, a high-tech, autonomous delivery drone  

Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, specializing in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics, has unveiled its new platform that provides quiet, fast, and precise autonomous delivery directly to homes in cities and...
Participants, organizers, speakers and panelists pose for a group photo after a Women Techmakers event on March 11, 2023 at Kisii University. PHOTO/Paul Isendi, Kisii University (KSU) Media.

Dare to be, Kisii University Women Techmakers resolve

Climaxing the International Women’s Day commemoration, on March 11, 2023, lady students from Kisii University’s different schools held an event to learn more about technology and digital spaces. Planned and hosted by Women Techmakers (WTM),...
Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, during a past event. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Women propagate digital innovations for gender equality

This year’s annual celebration of Women’s Day focused on innovation and technology for gender equality.  Technology ownership and use may help address development and humanitarian concerns, and empower and elevate women.  The United Nations Women commemorated...
Sarah Munyi, President, Youth in Africa, during a past event. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Harness deliberate effort to bridge gender gap in technology

International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8 every year. It aims to create awareness of multifaceted challenges and discrimination facing women. The theme for 2023 is Innovation and technology for gender equality.  Despite the...
An e-poster of the African countries MTN Group women CEOs who graced the International Women's Day MTN webinar on March 8, 2023. They encouraged more women to take up tech roles across the continent. E-POSTER/MTN.

Telcos Giant MTN Breaking Glass Ceiling for African Women in Tech

Gender equity in tech does not only need women who are courageous but also require men who are enlightened and will make room for them, make them feel safe at work and respect their...