BY KARNIKA YADAV There is only one road left to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set for Africa for 2030 and that’s through sustainable businesses. For the sluggish progress, to date has been primarily a consequence of ‘putting all our eggs in one basket’ and expecting the state to deliver the SDGs, which it cannot. A prime obstacle in that is finance. The SDG Center for Africa estimates the financing gap to achieve the SDGs is running at between $500b and $1.2tn a year. That is simply beyond the reach of the public sector, with the Center estimating that…
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Kenyans are not enthusiastic sightseers and that is why even on a weekend a recreation facility like the museum is almost empty. This is a disservice to the nation. BY JACOB OKETCH Recently, I took a walk to the national museums of Kenya and discovered a very significant feature there. This is what is called a peace path. It is a ground which is designed with rings and it forms a labyrinth. The interesting thing is that the labyrinth is constructed with stones from all parts of Kenya. One is supposed to walk barefoot on this ground and it has…
The only country to cling onto its independence during the 19th – Century Scramble for Africa, its culture and traditions have remained virtually intact. Its history goes as far back as the beginning of human existence. Its age-old structures, fiery cuisine, Amharic language and high-altitude wildlife occur nowhere else in the world Ethiopia has been named as one of the world’s must see destinations revealed in National Geographic Travellers cool list for 2020. The magazine says that “Ethiopia is one of the most exciting places to visit in Africa, if not the entire world. Things continue to develop in Ethiopia…
BY JACOB OKETCH Q uestions of my youth is a book that is difficult to categorize if one is to strictly adhere to the typology of writings as we know it. I choose to call it an omnibus of sorts; it is a mix of narration, poetry and it even incorporates aspects of drama. This seems to be going against what the author has called the book, a treatise, suggesting that it is a formal essay. One thing fundamentally makes the book an easy and comfortable read, the anecdotes are brief and on point. Even when the author is illustrating…
BY GAD WESONGA Before Ken Saro Wiwa, earlier on in 1966, prolific Nigerian author and father of African creative writing, Chinua Achebe had penned another of his signature ingenious piece of work in his novel A man of the People where he demonized corruption. In the story, Chief Nanga was initially a teacher before he became a politician. As a political figure, he is very corrupt and greedy in his behavior. As Minister of Culture, Chief Nanga believes in bribes such that he receives and gives bribes. He spends money extravagantly, and much of his money comes from taking money…
The problem with those who entertain alcoholics is that they do more harm than good when something happens to them and the alcoholic is exposed to an environment where they have to figure out how to live without them BY JACOB OKETCH I have a friend whose brother- in- law is an alcoholic who needs help. His problem is serious and requires urgent action before it gets completely out of hand. Sometimes, it is how soon we act that matters and not how concerned we are. The more an alcoholic gets steeped in his ailment, the more his or her chances…
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has unveiled its new Discrete Lean Management software to support digital transformation in the discrete manufacturing market1. The new offering improves operational efficiency through the digitalization of lean work management for both manual and automated production lines. AVEVA’s quick-to-deploy and easy to use digital tools enable access to production information, KPIs and notifications on dashboards, workstations and mobile devices to improve overall equipment and labor effectiveness, and to facilitate data-driven continuous improvement. AVEVA Discrete Lean Management is designed to address the issues faced by operating manufacturing plants still using paper-based systems…
BY GEORGE PRIOR B itcoin’s price has soared to $10,300 on comments made in February by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair – but there are other major factors at play driving the price, which has jumped more than 4% since the beginning of 2020. This is the warning from Nigel Green, deVere Group CEO and founder, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency jumped more than 4% on comments made by Jerome Powell that the Fed is investing a significant amount into digital currency development. Mr Green states: “This is further evidence that not only all major banks, government agencies, plus most…
Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched a new device in the market; the Huawei nova 5T. This is the first device to be launched in the market under the nova series. The device, which is retailing at Sh41, 999 is powered by Android and users’ can access their favorite applications. The Huawei nova 5T was officially availed in the retail stores across the country on 31 January with a preorder window that ended on January 30 where consumers ordered and got free Huwawei Band4 worth Sh4, 699. Huawei nova 5T is geared up to refresh the series with a new life…
The answer to affordable, improved patient care is not always more staff, controls or administrative processes, but greater adoption of technology that aids, automates and simplifies, allowing more effective use of available resources Complex business models combined with immense pressure to deliver great patient experiences and outcomes have African healthcare providers turning to technology to improve their operational efficiency and automate back-office operations. This task is now far less daunting with the launch of a new technology platform designed by Converge Solutions and the SAP Co-Innovation Lab specifically for the African healthcare market. “Healthcare providers are under increasing pressure to…