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Thirty2give to launch Is It Well app in four countries
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Thirty2give LLC will launch its Is It Well mobile app on October 5, 2026, in Brazil, Japan, Kenya and Zambia.
WHX Nairobi draws 8,500-plus visits and spotlights East Africa health market
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World Health Expo in Nairobi 2026 ended at KICC with record attendance, 250-plus exhibitors and a strong push for local manufacturing, digital health and smarter procurement.
Kenya Airways taps Branchspace to push into modern airline retailing
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Kenya Airways has selected Branchspace to support Project Kifaru, a digital commerce overhaul aimed at making the airline a true retailer from day one. The move is designed to improve customer experience, raise direct sales and ancillary revenue,…
Christian Craighead recounts Nairobi terror attack on Shawn Ryan Show
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Former British SAS operator Christian Craighead joined The Shawn Ryan Show to give his first detailed personal account of the 2019 DusitD2 attack in Nairobi, Kenya.
Shannon Fernando’s TEDx talk on aid and food security is now live
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Shannon Fernando has released her TEDxBeverlyGrove talk, which centers on a 2019 mission to Turkana, Kenya and the longer effort to move Ethiopian crop Enset across an international border into Kenya.
WHX Nairobi puts AI and hospital tech in East Africa's procurement spotlight
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East Africa’s hospitals and health systems are moving digital tools from pilots into daily operations, with AI diagnostics, telemedicine and hospital management systems rising on procurement lists.
Kenya Brady advances from mechanic to aerospace engineer
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Kenya Brady has moved from automotive repair and boat manufacturing into aerospace leadership, most recently joining Pratt & Whitney as an SEV Engineer.
Global leaders gather in Kenya to launch new fund against FGM/C
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About 150 leaders from 36 countries will meet in Naivasha, Kenya, starting Sept. 2 for a survivor-led convening focused on ending female genital mutilation/cutting and child marriage.
Kenya harvests first enset crop in historic cross-border trial
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Researchers in Kenya have harvested the first cultivated enset plant ever grown on Kenyan soil, marking a four-year collaboration led by Alabaster International and partners from Ethiopia and Kenya.
Global mental health mission trains 500 in Kitale, Kenya
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Mental health professionals and humanitarian partners from Kenya and the U.S. gathered in Kitale for a multi-day mission centered on training, trauma-informed care, and community outreach.
Active Vision Media scales GPS-verified mobile ad network across Nairobi
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Active Vision Media is expanding a GPS-verified mobile outdoor advertising network in Nairobi, using vehicle-mounted digital screens, location targeting and campaign reporting.
WHX Nairobi aligns with Kenya’s SHA shift as hospitals face new procurement deadlines
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Kenya’s move from NHIF to the Social Health Authority is forcing hospitals to update equipment, digital systems and procurement plans on a tighter schedule.
Africa PPP 2026 draws wider African participation for Nairobi summit
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More African PPP authorities, development financiers and infrastructure agencies have confirmed for the 16th Africa PPP Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnerships Summit in Nairobi from Nov. 11-13, 2026. The event aims to connect project…
Tammi Hayes turns a global career into a cybersecurity venture fund
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Influential Women is spotlighting Tammi Hayes, founder and president of Capital Strategies Group, whose path from Cold War Moscow to Boston cybersecurity boardrooms shaped a career in investment banking, private equity, and advisory work.
Kenya widows’ rights bill faces push to pass before session ends
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Equality Now and CTWOO are urging Kenya’s Parliament to pass the Widowed Persons Protection Bill, 2026, before the current session ends.
Queue Associates launches Africa unit in Nairobi
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Queue Associates has opened Queue Associates Worldwide Solutions Africa Ltd in Nairobi to expand Microsoft-based enterprise services across Kenya and the wider African market.
WHX returns to Nairobi as East Africa's healthcare market expands
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WHX will return to Nairobi from Sept. 16-18, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre for its 10th edition, drawing more than 5,500 attendees and 200-plus exhibitors from over 30 countries.
LinkPay expands virtual dollar cards to Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia
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LinkPay is rolling out instant virtual USD cards in Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia as demand for AI tools surges across Africa but local payment rails keep blocking access.
Tim Draper says Africa can leapfrog traditional finance with Bitcoin and blockchain
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Tim Draper says Africa could move faster than legacy financial systems by embracing Bitcoin, blockchain and mobile-first finance, as the Africa Blockchain Festival prepares to meet in Nairobi Oct. 15-17. The comments highlight a growing push to…
Dr. Pius Kamau releases memoir on colonial Kenya and medical career
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Denver thoracic surgeon and humanitarian Dr. Pius Kamau has published a new memoir with Koehler Books about his path from a village in colonial Kenya to medicine in the United States.
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