Africa’s carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent’s future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa’s achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn’t just unfair — it is a costly strategic…
F6 Group has launched F6 Ventures, a new seed-stage investment firm managing over $90 million in assets across six funds The new VC arm sits alongside Flat6Labs, the well-established startup accelerator, as part of F6 Group’s integrated strategy to support founders and ecosystems The firm is backed by a leadership team with extensive experience in…
Geneva/New York — Joint statement by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell “Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a baby’s health, development, and survival in the earliest stages of life. It acts as their first vaccine, providing protection against diseases including diarrhoea and pneumonia. “Investing…
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe with KTDA chairman Chege Kirundi (left) and KTDA CEO Wilson Muthaura (right). PHOTO UGC. By CHEGE KIRUNDI As Chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), I have had the unique privilege of engaging with diverse stakeholders in our tea value chain; from smallholder farmers to international buyers. Over time, one…
Starlink has taken aim at what it has described as “misleading claims” in sections of the media about its views on South Africa’s black empowerment laws and reiterated that it is keen to get an operating licence as soon as possible. The company, which is owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, said in a letter to…
Bandari Maritime Academy is Kenya’s premier maritime training institution. PHOTO/UGC. By ANDREW MWANGURA [email protected] Kenya stands at a critical juncture in its maritime development, a moment ripe with potential yet fraught with challenges. The latest “Deep Dive on Seafarer Sustainability” report from the World Maritime University, commissioned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, sheds light on…
