The new employees will be trained in ‘computer vision’ and data labelling services, a field in high demand by Artificial Inteligence (AI) developers and Machine Learning (ML) engineers globally Data company, Sama, plans to hire and train 2,000 youth and women to work on computer visioning projects for Fortune 500 companies. According to recent research by the McKinsey Global Institute on generative AI and productivity, the AI value chain can generate value equivalent to $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion in global corporate profits annually. The 2,000 employees will be trained in computer vision and data labelling services, a field in high demand…
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The firm has adopted solar power solutions as a part of an agenda to advance green growth Listed food processing company, Unga Group is completing a Sh 300 million solar power generation project at its five Nairobi (2), Nakuru (2) and Eldoret manufacturing sites as part of its sustainability endeavours. Speaking ahead of Africa Climate Summit 2023 that came to a close last week (Wednesday) Unga Group’s managing director Joseph Choge said the firm continues to embed climate action and sustainability as a crucial part of its business strategy and is, among other things, investing heavily in green projects, including the…
By David Chesoni Driving requires good visual acuity and clarity. Any problems with your eyes can significantly impact your ability to see and react to road hazards. A driver’s ability to see and interpret road signs, other vehicles, and pedestrians is critical to their safety, as well as the safety of other road users. Therefore, it’s essential for motorists to prioritize their eye health and schedule regular eye checkups. A recent eye screening exercise conducted in five counties on drivers of Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) last year revealed that at least 40 percent of the 900 drivers screened had unattended eye problems. This…
By Jenny Coetzee and Angelica Ouya In today’s world, Adaptability Quotient (AQ) is a major factor as far as supporting the success of an individual in life is concerned. Educational experts advise that parents and schools should actively inculcate the important skill in the children in their care to prepare them for the current fast paced life. Things are changing faster than before – the economy, technology, society and environment are all undergoing rapid transformations that affect our lives and careers. To thrive in this uncertain and complex space, our children need a new kind of intelligence that helps them…
By Antony Mutunga Breakthroughs and innovation in a number of fields such as artificial technology (AI), mobile technology, quantum computing, and nanotechnology have seen the world develop faster in a short period. This growth has resulted to a shift in the way societies and economies, as a whole, function. From massive computer drives to being able to mimic someone’s facial and vocal likeness with accuracy, the world has witnessed ideas that were once thought impossible. However, as technology continues to advance because of high mobile and internet penetration, companies and individuals are struggling with its effects. It has become necessary…
By Nick Thiong’o We are living in a new world, somewhat disconnected from our yesteryears as the current social order goes under a rapid transformation. The era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accelerating a burst of activity in organisational learning, science, intellectual assets, art and music; we have entered an ethereal realm with boundless potential. As a multifaceted content creator, I am at the front row seat of witnessing the disruption of writing, drawing, sound engineering and film production in the wake of the advent of AI, an undisputedly the single most disruptive technology the world has seen since the…
The speed of tech disruptions within the real estate sector keeps growing by the day By Daniella Nyakuraya In the last decade, technology has disrupted countless businesses’ models. According to Forbes, technology has grown exponentially over the last century, and the speed at which reliable and stable industries are disrupted is indisputable. The real estate tech sector across the globe is gradually being redefined by ever-changing market conditions and shifts in consumer needs and behaviors. The Kenyan real estate industry continues to expand as investor appetite grows alongside the customer base. Consumers of real estate products have evolved from only…
Being the first responders when road accidents occur, bodaboda operators will be equipped to administer first aid and possibly save lives On August 26, over 400 bodaboda and tuktuk riders were trained on road safety and self-first aid in a tripartite initiative dubbed “Tujenge Msingi” by Watu Credit Limited, Kisumu County and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The programme aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by motorbike accidents on the road by embedding safety into the culture of bodaboda riders. Data from the NTSA shows that bodabodas currently account for the second-highest number of fatalities on the…
A family-owned real estate development company, Superior Homes Kenya has broken ground for the construction of a Sh350 million modern roadside stopover complex at Sultan Hamud town along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Dubbed “Supastop”, the truck drivers stop will feature modern amenities for long-distance transit drivers, including safe and secure parking, fuel station, decent and affordable accommodation, a variety of affordable eateries, convenience stores, clean restrooms, clean showers, prayer rooms, and a health facility, all in one development. It will also offer other services including truck and other vehicle maintenance and repair, driver training, and logistics services. The company intends to tap into the market gap of inadequate and informal truck stop…
By Robert Kaniu Gitonga Kenya has historically struggled with land grabbing, which entails illegal allocation of land meant for public purposes to private individuals and corporations in total disregard of the public interest, as per the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the illegal/irregular allocation of public land (the “Ndung’u Land Commission”). According to the report by the Ndung’u Land Commission, land grabbing was “so pervasive” that “there was real danger that Kenya could be without a public land tenure system (at the turn of the 21st century)”. Land-grabbing crisis was recently highlighted in the Supreme Court of Kenya’s…