PHOTO: KCDF awards cheque of Ksh 23,950,000 to the finalists of the Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge. NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26... The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded Ksh 23,950,000 to five youth organizations to support their innovation ideas towards environmental sustainability and conservation under its Young Environmental Innovative Challenge (YEIC). Finalists of the inaugural challenge launched in 2023 were awarded in the event that also saw the launch of second edition, winners included Inua damsite from Nyandarua county, EcoRich solutions, Placom manufactures from Nairobi county, Farmer lifeline Technologies and Fruity schools Africa from Kiambu county. In addition the ceremony brought together Youth representatives, the private sector, Environment champions, advocates and enthusiasts. The 2024 edition seeks to award three young individual environment champions with grants to Ksh 1.5 millionand six organizations with grants of upto ...
PHOTO: Tano Digital Solutions Group CEO and Chairman , Wallen Towanda Mangere speaking during the launch at Nairobi Serena Hotel. NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 25... The digital service provider Tano has been in the journey of rebranding across Africa aiming to foster relationships, experience that build on driving digital experience while safeguarding its clients investments. The launch brought together industry leaders, CEO's and experts to discuss pressing cybersecurity challenges and share strategies for success in an increasingly digitized world. "Today 98 percent of Kenyans use mobile money and 65 percent have access to internet, Tano digital entrance into the Kenyan market signifies a pivotal moment in our nations digital journey" reads the speech of Paul Okwiri, CEO Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA). "With their innovative solutions, Tano digital will spearhead enhancement of digital trust in Africa due to their Pan-African resources and their experie...
PHOTO: During Knight Frank's Annual Wealth Report 2024. NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7.. .Kenya has emerged as a safe haven for its wealthiest investors, as the country’s growth lures funds back home amid world turmoil and post-Covid slowdowns, reported Knight Frank, as it unveiled its attitudes survey results in the Kenya edition of Knight Frank’s annual Wealth Report 2024. The attitudes survey, which is based on responses from the private bankers and wealth advisors, found expectations of wealth growth among Kenyan High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) remain strongly positive, with 62.5 percent anticipating wealth increases in 2024, and three-quarters expecting to maintain or increase their wealth, following from a shift in assets out of foreign markets and into expanded investments in Kenya. According to the IMF, Kenya’s GDP is forecast to rise by 5 percent in 2024, compared with a global average of 3.1 percent and an average of 4.2 percent across the world’s developing and eme...
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