Following a record-breaking year for nominations and a history-making ceremony in Africa, The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is now accepting entries for its 2025 competition. MultiChoice returns as the official Africa nominator, proud to support African innovators tackling critical environmental challenges. Seeking Groundbreaking Solutions Across Five Earthshots TEP seeks impactful solutions in five key areas: Protect and Restore Nature Clean Our Air Revive Our Oceans Build a Waste-Free World Fix Our Climate Record-Breaking Year Fuels Optimism The 2024 cycle saw a significant rise in nominations, with over 2,000 entries from 139 countries. This highlights the growing global commitment to environmental innovation.…
Author: David Indeje
David Indeje
David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
The recently concluded Vambo AI & Futurize Hackathon, part of Kenya Innovation Week 2024, showcased innovative multilingual solutions addressing Africa’s unique challenges. The 48-hour virtual event sponsored by Meta brought together top African talent to leverage Vambo AI’s cutting-edge multilingual API. Themed “Multilingual Solutions for Africa,” the hackathon saw over 50 teams compete in categories like EdTech, FinTech, HealthTech, and ClimateTech. Winners included: EdTech: Valingo, a multilingual resource tool for refugees and displaced people. FinTech: Hazina Africa, a financial AI assistant using native languages. HealthTech: NoDozz, a drowsiness detection app with multilingual alerts. ClimateTech: A solution leveraging Vambo AI to…
Kenya’s inflation rate climbed to 2.8% in November 2024, up from 2.7% in October. The increase was primarily driven by rising food and beverage prices, particularly sugar, maize flour, and fortified maize flour. Additionally, a slight uptick in housing costs contributed to the overall inflation rate. On a monthly basis, inflation accelerated to 0.3% in November, compared to 0.2% in the previous month. While some food prices, such as potatoes, onions, and cabbages, decreased, the overall food and non-alcoholic beverages index rose by 0.6%. Conversely, the housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels index declined by 0.1%, primarily due to…
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) introduces the HMD Fusion to the Kenyan market, a smartphone designed to redefine versatility and style. This sleek and rugged device boasts cutting-edge features tailored to meet the needs of tech enthusiasts, content creators, and gamers alike. Fusion of Innovation and Sustainability The HMD Fusion goes beyond raw power with its commitment to sustainability. The phone features repairable hardware, allowing users to extend its lifespan, and introduces a unique lineup of transformative accessories called Smart Outfits. “HMD Fusion embodies everything we stand for: creativity, innovation, and collaboration. It’s an outstanding device with beautiful raw industrial aesthetics…
Standard Chartered PLC plans to divest its wealth and retail banking operations in Botswana, Uganda, and Zambia. This strategic move aligns with the bank’s broader strategy to focus on its core strengths and optimize its global footprint. The bank intends to redirect resources from these markets to serve the cross-border needs of its global corporate and financial institution clients. This decision is part of a broader effort to streamline operations and enhance shareholder value. “We continually assess the efficacy of our global business model and regularly take action to concentrate resources where we have the most distinctive client proposition,” Standard…
In a move aimed at protecting the health and well-being of surrogate mothers, the Kenyan government is considering legislation that would limit the number of times a woman can serve as a surrogate. The proposed amendments to the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2022, introduced by Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, would restrict women to a maximum of three surrogacy agreements throughout their lifetime. Furthermore, the bill mandates a two-year waiting period between births for surrogate mothers, allowing them sufficient time to recover physically and emotionally. “A surrogate mother shall not enter into a surrogacy agreement more than three times in…