Human Rights Defenders Awards are an initiative of the HRD Working Group, which brings together Kenyan civil society actors and international partners, united in their commitment to promote and protect human rights and their defenders. This working group is currently co-chaired by the Embassy of Belgium and the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders –...Read More

Salome Nduta who emerged from the settlements of one of Africa’s largest cities to help in the fight to rewrite her country’s constitution has been named the first winner of the Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award. Activist Salome, 47, from Nairobi, Kenya, “stood out from the crowd” among 26 entries from around the world...Read More

Google.org has announced the 12 finalists for the first Google Impact Challenge in Kenya, which sought to identify and fund the most innovative social enterprises using technology to improve society on a local or national scale. Google is investing a total of KES 200 million in grants to 12 nonprofits in Kenya. Lewa Wildlife Marathon...Read More

Elections all over the world are a fundamental celebration of human rights as enshrined in our Bill of Rights. However, the irony in Kenyan elections is that every electoral cycle since the advent of multi-partism has been characterized by loss of lives, violence, property and displacement of people. Rather than being a celebration, some Kenyans...Read More

Proper planning makes all the difference between a rushed, stressful trip and a restful, worry-free vacation, whether you’re traveling during the height of the year-end holiday season or just making a quick weekend getaway. Travel Globe UK mobile app is built from the ground up with travelers in mind. The app lets you compare airfares...Read More

SABA (Somali Annual Business Awards ) Awards program, launched in early 2017 using globally accepted performance index assessment tools is committed to rewarding those individuals and organizations who are demonstrating exceptional business performance in Somalia. SABA Awards was conceived by The Somalia Investor Magazine Consortium and involved experts in the design, programming and successful delivery...Read More

These are the 10 must-know writers and creators driving the conversation around startups and venture capital. Jason M. Lemkin | Founder, Saastr What he talks about: Lemkin, who founded two startups with nine-figure exits and has invested in three unicorn companies, built SaaStr into the world’s largest community for business software founders. He writes about how to...Read More

Loon, the Alphabet company working to launch balloon-powered Internet onTelkom’s network in 2019, announces that it has secured all necessary regulatory approvals and has begun importing and installing ground infrastructure in Kenya. With this progress, Loon and Telkom expect to begin conducting initial tests with balloons over the country in the first half of 2019. Loon’s...Read More

The second class of startups to go through Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa program graduated yesterday in Lagos, Nigeria. “Over the course of the 3 month program, the 11 startups comprising Launchpad Accelerator Africa Class 2 engaged with 48 mentors from 9 countries – Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, UAE, UK, USA,” says Folagbade Olatunji-David, head...Read More

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