insert_link Africa A tech hub for young women in Mombasa offers entry into the world of IT to girls and young women from all walks of life, whatever their background. It's quiet at Pwani Teknowgalz, a tech training centre located in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa. A handful of young women are engrossed in activities on their laptops. By rights, Latifa Noor, 25-year-old software developer, should not be here. ”My journey before all this before becoming a software developer, started way back in highschool. A group of women came to our school with a project called STEM (Science, […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Empowering Dreams: Pwani Teknowgalz in Mombasa, Kenya, Breaking Barriers in STEM Education for Young Women By Velma Pamela and Irene Mumbi, via bird story agency It's quiet at Pwani Teknowgalz. Really quiet. You'd almost think no one was home. Across from the reception counter, a handful of young women are engrossed in activities on their laptops. Many are wearing coloured hijabs; brown and black are the predominant colours, initially making it difficult to identify Latifah Noor. It turns out that the 25-year-old is seated […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 39
insert_link Africa UNEP report highlights potential surge in electric two-wheelers for motorcycle taxis in Africa By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Motorcycle taxis, a dominant transportation force in Africa, have substantial potential for electrification as electric two- and three-wheelers gain traction across the continent. These insights stem from a recently launched UNEP report focusing on the state of global electric two- and three-wheelers in emerging markets. At a virtual report launch on Wednesday, January 10, Tom Courtright, the Research Director at Africa e-Mobility Alliance, who […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 15
insert_link 4 Oshiwambo Omangu yaKenya oya yadja elombwelotilifo loku mangulula omufita ongalo oo ta tamanekelwa omadipao ovakwaneongalo vaye. Omangu ya Kenya oya yadja elombwelotilifo loku mangulula omufita ongalo oo ta tamanekelwa omadipao ovakwaneongalo vaye ngeenge prosecutor elilepo epangelo ine mutamaneka moule woivike ili 2 ili komesho. Omufitaongalo Paul Nthenge Mackenzie okwa kala metonatelo lopolifi okudja omudo wadjako mu April, molwaasho tatamanekelwa omadipao ovakwaneongalo vaye ovo vaxulifa omolwo ondjala eshi evalombwelele velidilike oikulya fiyo omefyo opo vakamone exupifo laJesus meulu. Mackenzie, otaku lopotwa eli omukwateli komesho wongeleka yo ‘’Good […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 16 4
insert_link Africa bird TenX: Top 10 African countries on the UNESCO World Heritage sites list A UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site has cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance and is protected under an international convention. 43 African countries have at least one World Heritage Site and Ethiopia has 11. Here is a list of the African countries that boast the most of these must-see sites: Ethiopia (11) Bale Mountains National Park - an Afroalpine area that […] todayDecember 20, 2023 7
insert_link Africa 6th Youth Connekt Africa Summit sets attendance record The 6th Youth Connekt Africa Summit concluded in Kenya, marking a significant gathering focused on youth leadership and innovation for Africa's integration. With a record-breaking attendance of over 16,000 participants, it became the most-attended summit in its history. The Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Emma Kantema-Gaomas attended the Summit. todayDecember 12, 2023 16
insert_link Africa Pastoralist’s daughter pioneers new village to combat climate change and gender violence By Kate Okorie, via bird story agency Growing up in the wilds of Kajiado county of Kenya, Mana Omar knows first-hand the struggles women face in search of water during the arid months - a search that has grown harder and harder as rains become less and less dependable. The walk to the river is dangerous. Predators have mastered the routes these women take. The women's vulnerability is intensified at […] todayDecember 12, 2023 10
insert_link 7 Oshiwambo Aa Kenya taya ka longa kofalaama ko Israel Kenya ota tumu aanilonga yomoofalama 1 500 ko Israel,shiiikwatelela kuuministeli wiilonga. Etseyitho olya landula sho Malawi naye iiwike iyali ya piti a tseyitha a tuma aagundjuka 221 yaka longe koofalama ko Israel,nokuuvaneka ta tumu ongundu onkwawo yaanilonga yalwe oyendji. O BBC oya lopota kutya epangelo lya Kenya olyati aanilonga otaayi nokondalaka yoomvula 3 ndjoka tayi vulu okushunwapo,nondjambi yokomwedhi yoodola dha America 1 500. Israel ota kongo aanilonga yomoofalama sho aanilonga […] todayDecember 7, 2023 5 7
insert_link Africa Global leaders call for increased resources to provide 1 billion people with clean cooking solutions in Africa “Every woman, every mother must be able to turn on the gas cooker and cook a decent meal like anywhere else in the world”—Adesina African Development Bank to scale up contribution to clean cooking solutions “Lack of access to clean cooking is a stain on humanity”—Birol Africa requires $4 billion in annual investment,to provide 250 million with clean cooking energy, says the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih […] todayDecember 7, 2023 6