Professor Kingsley Moghalu, African School of Governance (ASG) President and Vice-Chancellor, delivers a speech on ASG’s vision, academic programs, and unique approach as part of its Africa tour. The Kenyan visit drew significant attention from government officials, development partners, policy makers, academics, and the next wave of changemakers. The African School of Governance (ASG) concluded…
From left; Lynn Eisenhart – Deputy Director, Strategic Investments Fund – Gates Foundation and Deji Lana, Seamless HR Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, speaking on Embedded Finance during the Scaling Business Performance: Strengthening Operational Sustainability & Workforce productivity event held at Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi. Kenyan organisations have been urged to adopt technology-enabled solutions, such…
Mumbi Ndung’u (right), the Executive Director at Power Learn Projects with Timothy Owase, the CEO of Kenya Film Commission at the “Youth and the Future of Work” panel discussion at Connected Africa Summit 2025 Pan-African social impact organization, Power Learn Project (PLP), joined leaders and innovators at Connected Africa Summit 2025. At the event, Executive…
KCB Group has appointed Mark Mwongera Ngungi as its first-ever Group Director of Strategy and Innovation, signaling a significant shift in how the bank approaches strategic leadership. The newly created role marks a broader top-level executive shake-up within one of East Africa’s largest banking institutions. Ngungi, whose appointment is subject to regulatory approval, will join…
Smart grids with AI is about doing so in a way that supports long-term sustainability and climate goals. The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy and utilities sector was valued at $10.56 billion in 2023 and is projected to surge to $45.78 billion by 2030, signalling the critical role AI will play…
Kaspersky has released its annual report on children’s digital interests, with the analysis covering the period from May 2024 to April 2025. It shows how children are engaging with digital technology more than ever before. The report reveals a growing fascination with artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbots, the viral rise of Italian brainrot memes like…
Delegates following proceedings at the Connected Africa Summit 2025 [Photo: Courtesy] The Connected Africa Summit 2025 officially opened on Monday in Diani, bringing together over 1200 delegates from 24 countries in a powerful show of global commitment to advancing Africa’s digital transformation. Organised by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy and the…
Microsoft has announced the launch of its Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative, a new effort aimed at boosting regional preparedness, resilience, and coordination in the face of increased cyber threats. The announcement was made at the second Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) held in Geneva, Switzerland. The initiative kicks off with a flagship…
Trade stakeholders at the IOTA East Africa Web3 Innovation Summit have called for the urgent adoption of digitised trade systems, highlighting outdated paper-based processes, fragmented data systems, and a lack of trust in trade documentation as major barriers to unlocking the full potential of trade in Africa and globally. The summit, held in Nairobi, brought…
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