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Read more about the article Silicon Savannah Rising: How Kenya’s Digital Ascendancy Fuels African Development
General Development / Governance and Policy

Silicon Savannah Rising: How Kenya’s Digital Ascendancy Fuels African Development

Kenya, often dubbed the "Silicon Savannah," stands at the vanguard of Africa's digital revolution. More than just a buzzword, digitalization here is a dynamic force, rapidly reshaping socio-economic landscapes and…

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July 24, 2025
Read more about the article The Transformative Role of SMEs in Africa’s Development Trajectory
Local entrepreneurs like this vendor represent the heart of Africa’s economic transformation through SMEs
General Development / Governance and Policy

The Transformative Role of SMEs in Africa’s Development Trajectory

Across Africa, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are emerging as pivotal drivers of inclusive growth, job creation, and structural transformation. Often overlooked in macroeconomic analysis, SMEs are in fact the backbone of…

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July 15, 2025
Economic Development

Untapped Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Renewable Energy

Women remain one of the world’s most underutilized economic assets. A recent development report highlights what many in the sector have long known: there is vast, untapped potential for women…

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July 13, 2025
Read more about the article Unleashing Kenya’s Future: How Gen Z is Redefining Development
Governance and Policy

Unleashing Kenya’s Future: How Gen Z is Redefining Development

Kenya stands at a pivotal moment, brimming with potential and a demographic advantage that could redefine its future: Generation Z. Born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, this cohort is…

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July 4, 2025
Read more about the article The Missing Piece in Development? Listening to Communities
General Development / Youth and Development

The Missing Piece in Development? Listening to Communities

In all the dashboards, donor strategies and global frameworks, something often goes missing: the people we’re trying to serve. Community voices; raw, urgent, creative are too often muted in the…

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July 1, 2025
Read more about the article Power to the People, Not the People in Power
General Development / Governance and Policy

Power to the People, Not the People in Power

Across Kenya today a quiet revolution is unfolding. It’s not one led by political movements or high-profile leaders. It’s happening in the conversations between boda boda riders on the roadside,…

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June 27, 2025
Read more about the article Kenya’s Gen Z: A Wake Up Call for Inclusive Development
Governance and Policy / Youth and Development

Kenya’s Gen Z: A Wake Up Call for Inclusive Development

On June 25th the streets of Nairobi and other Kenyan cities echoed with the chants and footfalls of a generation that refuses to be silenced. Thousands of young people turned…

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June 26, 2025
Read more about the article Darfur: A Silent War Undermining Sudan’s Economic Future
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Darfur: A Silent War Undermining Sudan’s Economic Future

In the dusty plains of Darfur Sudan war has become more than just a humanitarian catastrophe. It is now an economic chokehold tightening by the day. What was once an…

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June 24, 2025
Governance and Policy

When Superpowers Collide: The Human Cost of the US-Iran Escalation

In what many feared but hoped would never happen, the United States has formally joined a military offensive involving Iran. As global headlines focus on airstrikes, alliances and geopolitical maneuvers,…

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June 23, 2025
Personal Reflections and Relationships

How Nairobi’s Soaring Flats Are Swallowing the City

Nairobi used to breathe. There was a time the city’s suburbs felt like quiet retreats lined with trees, dotted with gardens and filled with birdsong. But these days, the Nairobi…

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June 20, 2025
Economic Development

Future of the World: A Letter to the African Child

Dear African Child, Today, I write to you not just with ink and words, but with the pulse of a thousand ancestors and the dreams of millions unborn. I write…

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June 16, 2025
Governance and Policy

Unemployment in Kenya: The Missing Link in GDP Growth

Kenya is a country of paradoxes one of the most dynamic economies in sub-Saharan Africa, yet home to persistently high youth unemployment rates. With over 75% of the population under 35,…

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June 11, 2025
Governance and Policy

Devolution in Kenya: A Catalyst for Inclusive Development or a Missed Opportunity?

In 2010, Kenya made a bold constitutional commitment: to shift from centralized governance to a devolved system that would bring power, resources, and decision-making closer to the people. Over a…

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June 10, 2025
Governance and Policy

Kenya’s Inflation in 2025: Between Stability and Stagnation What Parliament Must Prioritize in the Upcoming Budget

As Kenya heads into the reading of its 2025/26 fiscal budget, the macroeconomic signals offer a complicated picture at once calm on the surface, yet troubled beneath. The headline news…

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June 7, 2025
Governance and Policy

Kenya’s Economy in 2025: Navigating a Tightrope of Growth and Caution

As 2025 unfolds, Kenya stands at a critical economic juncture balancing resilient growth against mounting fiscal pressures and a cautious private sector. With GDP projected to expand by around 5%, Kenya…

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June 7, 2025
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