Tag Archives: Kenya

19Feb/26

Green Gold and Grey Zones: Africa’s Uneven Pivot from Prohibition to Industrial Powerhouse

February 19, 2026EconomyAccenture, Australia, Biopiracy, Bioplastic, Cannabis, Cape Town, Czech Republic, Entheogens, Euphoriants, France, Germany, Hemp, Herbs, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Medicinal plants, Morocco, South Africa, Spain, Telkom, United Kingdom, Zimbabweadmin

Africa’s Billion-Rand Botanical Blueprint: Bridging Ancient Ethnobotany and the Industrial Hemp Revolution

Feb 17, 2026 /Mpelembe media/ — The African cannabis landscape is undergoing a historic structural transformation, shifting from a century of colonial-era prohibition toward a sophisticated, multi-tiered regulatory environment driven by economic necessity and industrial innovation. As of 2025/2026, the continent is positioning itself as a critical supplier to the global legal market—projected to reach $50 billion by 2027—while grappling with significant internal challenges regarding social equity and regulatory coherence. Continue reading →

09Feb/26

JPMorgan to Launch New Frontier Index as Investors Push for Zambia’s Inclusion

February 9, 2026FinanceBankruptcy, Bond, China, Credit risk, Debt Justice, Debt relief, Debt restructuring, Egypt, Government bond, High-yield debt, Insolvency, Kenya, Nigeria, United States housing bubble, US Dollar, Vietnam, Zambiaadmin

10 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — New Frontier Benchmark JPMorgan is finalizing plans to launch a new frontier market local currency debt index, aiming to formalize investment in high-yield, developing economies. Expected to include 20 to 25 countries, the index focuses on nations such as Egypt, Vietnam, Kenya, and Nigeria, which are anticipated to carry the heaviest weightings. This launch addresses growing investor appetite for riskier debt, with analysis suggesting that frontier local markets have systematically outperformed mainstream emerging market indices over the last eight years. Continue reading →

17Nov/25

The Global Rise of Gen Z Political Protests

November 17, 2025PoliticsBangladesh, Gen Z protests in Asia, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Poverty, Republics, Youth unemploymentadmin

Nov. 17, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — There is an unprecedented global surge of Gen Z-led protests across multiple countries. Youth participation in political change is not new, the recent wave of these movements are interconnected and enabled by technology. The key commonalities among these countries experiencing these protests: they generally possess relatively high political rights but suffer from deficits in prosperity metrics such as income, health, or education, coupled with significantly high youth populations. The article concludes by discussing the mixed outcomes of these protests, which have led to full regime change in countries like Nepal and Madagascar. Is it possibie to predict where future youth uprisings might occur based on these shared characteristics? Continue reading →

27Apr/25

This Week in Tech News: 15 Stories You Need to See

April 27, 2025TechnologyDecentralized finance, defi technologies, Kenya, News agency, PR Newswire, Roundup, Scandinavian Airlines, Sigtuna Municipality, Whaleadmin

A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire this week, including Sapiens Expanding in APAC, SAS’ Whale Protection Program and DeFi Technologies Launching the Kenya Digital Exchange. Continue reading

18Mar/25

High soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi may make chicken costly too: lack of competition is to blame

March 18, 2025EconomyAgriculture, Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, Bean, Creative Commons, Crops, Kenya, Landlocked countries, Malawi, Malawi With limited, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Namhla Landani, Poultry farming, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, South Africa, Soybean, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambiaadmin

Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, University of Johannesburg and Namhla Landani, University of Johannesburg

Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That makes soybeans critical to food security in the region, as they are an important input in chicken feed.

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15Dec/23

Kenyan digital IDs: paused again

December 15, 2023ScienceE-government, Huduma Kenya, Huduma Namba, Identity document, Kenya, Magadi, NAIROBI, Nita Bhalla, Politics and technology, Public administrationadmin

By Nita Bhalla | East Africa Correspondent

Dec 14, 2023, / Thomson Reuters Foundation/ — A high court in Kenya has halted the rollout of a new national digital identification programme, saying authorities failed to assess the risks from processing citizens’ personal data. Continue reading →

30Nov/23

History of Congolese Rumba

November 30, 2023MusicBrazzaville, Congo, Congolese rumba, Cuban rumba, Fally Ipupa, Franco Luambo Makiadi, Henri Bowane, Joseph Kabasele, Kenya, Kinshasa, Koffi Olomide, Le Grand Kallé, Music of Africa, Music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orchestre Watawa, Rumba, Son cubano, Soukous, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Tanzania, Wendo Kolosoy, Werrason, Zambiaadmin

Nov. 30, 2023 /Music/ — Congolese rumba, also known as Congolese soukous, is a genre of popular music that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the early 20th century. It is a fusion of traditional African rhythms and melodies with influences from Cuban and Caribbean music. Rumba quickly became popular in the DRC and spread to other African countries, particularly Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. In the 1960s, rumba gained international recognition and became popular in Europe and the Americas. Continue reading →

11Nov/23

Flutterwave Cleared of Wrongdoing as Kenyan High Court Closes Case by ARA

November 11, 2023UncategorizedCision, Flutterwave, Kenya, NAIROBIadmin

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — We are pleased to announce the closure of the High Court case by the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA). This resolution affirms our adherence to regulatory compliance and transparency. Continue reading →

05Sep/23

Africa Climate Summit: “opportunity” awaits

September 5, 2023EnvironmentAppolinaire Djikeng, Bhutan, Climate change controversies, Dorji Dhradhul, Dubai, Environment, Graaff-Reinet, Kenya, Lazarus Chakwera, Malawi, Mohamed Adow, Mwangi, NAIROBI, New York, Panama, Roli Srivastava, Simon Stiell, Soipan Tuya, South Africa, Suriname, Thomson Reuters Foundation, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Climate Change Conference, United States, US Dollar, William Rutoadmin

By Alister Doyle | Climate Correspondent

The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) is hearing a lot about “opportunities” for combating climate change on the continent that has done least to cause warming yet is most vulnerable to its harmful impacts.

The September 4-6 summit in Nairobi is a striking shift for African governments, who have berated rich nations for failing to meet a promise to mobilise $100 billion a year in climate finance by 2020. That year, it totalled just $83 billion. Continue reading →

05Sep/23

COP28 Presidency Announces US$4.5 Billion UAE Finance Initiative to Unlock Africa’s Clean Energy Potential

September 5, 2023EnvironmentClimate change controversies, Environment, Kenya, NAIROBI, Sultan Al Jaber, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Climate Change Conferenceadmin

The COP28 President-Designate, H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, announced today a UAE finance initiative that will provide US$4.5 billion to help unlock Africa’s clean energy potential. The announcement was made during a keynote address at the inaugural African Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Continue reading