The United States of America has signed a grant that will help train 2,000 Kenyan youth in the manufacturing of clothing. The programme sponsored by America’s international development assistance agency USAID will establish seven training centres around the country whose graduates will then be placed in garment-making firms. An estimated…
Pop star Rihanna put in some time in the nation of Malawi, to gain knowledge on the state of the education system in the landlocked country. Known for soaring rates of HIV/AIDs, attacks on its albino population, it seems that the nation referred to as “the warm heart of Africa”…
The first ever-nationwide talent search that seeks to provide music industry hopefuls with a 360 experience and mentorship plan is set to kick off next month. Supported by Kenya’s biggest hit-maker Eric Musyoka, the talent search is called Bidii Music Talent Search. “The main unique thing about this talent search…
Orange Digital Ventures, Orange Group’s investment vehicle for early-stage innovation projects in Africa has launched a new investment initiative to support startups in Africa. The initiative will see the Group commit 50 million euros corresponding to half of the direct investments made via its new Orange Digital Ventures Africa programme;…
Erik Finman made a bet with his parents that if he turned 18 and was a millionaire, they wouldn’t force him to go to college. Thanks to his savvy investments in bitcoin and the current all-time high valuation, he won’t have to get his degree. “I can proudly say I…
Travis Kalanick stepped down Tuesday as chief executive of Uber, the ride-hailing service that he helped found in 2009 and that he built into a transportation colossus after a shareholder revolt made it untenable for him to stay on at the company. Mr Kalanick’s exit came under pressure after hours…
Three Machakos University College students were attacked on the night of May 15 by gangsters in an off-campus room they shared. The attackers hacked them with machetes, took their laptops, phones and money, and then left them for the dead. One student died while two others — identified as George…
Laikipia University’s main campus has been closed indefinitely following student unrest over matters including higher fees. Fees for arts has increased by Sh5,000 and Sciences by Sh8,000. Reports indicated VC Francis Lelo provoked the students further by calling police officers to disperse them when they demanded that he address them.…
Whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s this month launched auditions for a brand ambassador in Kenya, as part of its global ‘Gentlemen Wanted’ campaign. The search itself is set to deliver prominence and brand engagement for the whiskey, far greater than any behind-the-scenes selection of a brand promoter. “The response we have…
Twelve years after famously dropping out to build Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg went back and got an honorary degree at Harvard University, addressing the 2017 graduates with a speech about the power to change the world and the importance of having “a sense of purpose.” “You are graduating into a world…