Kenya Archives - Page 22 of 22

Africa’s 10 ‘most open’ countries for travel

By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency In the past eight years, 35 countries have improved their visa policies and, since 2016, five countries have abolished all visa requirements for African travellers. As a result, citizens of at least five countries can now enjoy visa-free travel in 42 different countries, compared to just three in 2020. According to the Africa Development Bank's Africa Visa Openness Report 2023, most countries […]

17 January, 2024

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, […]

16 January, 2024

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 […]

12 January, 2024

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 […]

11 January, 2024

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 […]

11 January, 2024