For peace and development in the Horn of Africa, China is doing its part
It was a sunny afternoon in Nairobi, Kenya. Under the clear blue sky a few workers were giving the final touches to a newly-built expressway....
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OPINION: Taskforce on road standards should seal corruption loopholes
Roads are a pivotal enabler of economic development and poverty reduction in any country. Other than facilitating seamless movement of people and goods, road infrastructure...
Pandemics disable people — the history lesson that policymakers ignore
Influenza, polio and more have shown that infections can change lives even decades later. Why the complacency over possible long-term effects of COVID-19? When Ashley...
Sovereign debt relief mechanisms and reflection on their effect
For a long time, the West has placed Africa on the margin of global development. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries’ dependence on debt...
Kenya can save itself from importation of palm oil
In March Prices of crude palm oil jumped by 33 percent due to the Ukrainian crisis, as sector players urged the government to initiate efforts...
103 years on, ‘May 4th spirit’ inspires Chinese youth to create a better world
On May 4, China will celebrate the National Youth Day in commemoration of a patriotic campaign launched on May 4, 1919, when Chinese young intellectuals rose against imperialism and...
DRC entry into EAC reinforces Kenya’s geo-economic leadership
The entry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into the East Africa Community (EAC) marks a significant milestone for Kenya in terms of...
Liberalising African aviation must be faster to grow trade, passenger business
34 years ago, a vision was born, known as the Yamoussoukro Declaration, the vision saw a fully liberalized Intra-African aviation industry. 11 years later, the...
CBK digital credit rules a boon for financial inclusion
One out of seven Kenyans now regularly borrows money using their phones to settle personal and business needs, thanks to expansion of digital credit, which...
Africa’s new harvest: Sustainable development by innovation for transformation
A promising transformation has already started in Africa’s farmlands. Family farmers are increasingly using innovative approaches and scientific research, combined with traditional knowledge, to increase...