At the ongoing Africa Week 2025 conference, Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) CEO Jean-Baptiste Iyacu addressed a Mastercard Foundation session highlighting the transformative role of […]
Category: Eastern Africa
Ikirezi Celebrates Two Decades of Partnership with Thistle Farms in Rwanda’s Gahara Fields
At the Gahara Field in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, Ikirezi Natural Products marked a milestone of partnership and purpose, celebrating 20 years of collaboration with the […]
WhatWomenWantKE Hosts Diwali Nights with Johnnie Walker Blue Label in Nairobi
WhatWomenWantKE, a Nairobi-based organization dedicated to women’s empowerment through social gatherings and networking opportunities, hosted its Diwali Nights event in collaboration with Johnnie Walker Blue […]
Uganda Launches First Sanitary Pad Dispenser Initiative to Advance Menstrual Health Access
In a milestone for menstrual health innovation, Cleanette Uganda has officially launched the nation’s first sanitary pad dispenser and vending machine program, a groundbreaking initiative […]
Afro Film Alliance Screening Showcases the Power of African Storytelling
The Afro Film Alliance Screening brought together a distinguished audience of investors, filmmakers, and industry professionals in a celebration of African cinema during Africa Celebrates […]
Souvenir Award Presented to Lord Ashcroft at the DUA Forum 2025 in Nairobi
At the opening of the Democracy Union of Africa (DUA) Forum 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, a souvenir award was presented to Lord Michael Ashcroft, KCMG, […]
Rockefeller Foundation Deepens Food Systems Impact with Nairobi Visit
NAIROBI — Paul Polman, board member of the Rockefeller Foundation, this week visited the organisation’s Nairobi office to engage with investees of the Good Food […]
Youth Outcry and Crisis of Legitimacy in Tanzania
Young demonstrators have seized control of major public spaces — including airports — in protest against what they call a “sham election” that solidifies the […]
Uganda Makes History with $31 Million Green Climate Fund Payout for Verified Emission Reductions
Kampala, Uganda — In a landmark achievement for climate action on the continent, Uganda has become the first African country — and the first Least […]