Race to AI dominance: China outpaces US, builds world’s fastest supercomputer claim top spot in TOP500 ranking
With a power consumption of approximately 42.2 megawatts, the Chinese supercomputer delivers 2,198 exaflops – meaning it can perform more than two quintillion operations per second.
While Kenya’s economy is progressively attractive to African banks, high public debt and non-performing loan volumes scare investors
Nedbank agreed earlier this year to acquire a majority stake in Kenya’s NCBA as part of its regional expansion, beating South African rival Standard Bank, which operates in Kenya as Stanbic, to the prize, Kenyan banking officials said.
China’s zero-tariff policy on African agricultural exports cements centuries-old relations between the two blocs, AU chair says
Effective May 1, China has implemented a zero-tariff policy on products from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, an expansion from the zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines from 33 countries in Africa with which it has diplomatic relations, including Burundi, since December 1, 2024.
Pastoralists in four northern Kenya counties land $5m from carbon credit after one-year delay over integrity, transparency issues
In 2024, the county governments of Isiolo and Samburu each received Ksh11 million as levies from conservancies, an increase from Ksh9 million in 2022.
Chief architect of lab manufacture of Covid risks perjury charges as Senate Homeland Security Committee issues subpoena to testify
In an interview with Semafor, Paul said he will also ask Fauci about the destruction of federal records and about the pre-emptive pardon former President Joe Biden granted him last year. The pardon shields Fauci from federal prosecution for his official acts dating back to 2014.
Ministry tells world Connecting Codes Conference in Nairobi Kenya places emphasis on ethical use of Artificial Intelligence
Representing the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, Principal Secretary for Department of Culture, Arts and Heritage Ummi Bashir, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to inclusive digital transformation.
Noodled China: Matcha boom turns Guizhou tea into new growth ingredient in the mountainous Guizhou Province
In May, a sweet potato instant noodle product from Sinan County in Tongren became a consumer hit after adding a matcha flavour to its traditional sour-and-spicy formula. Made mainly from local sweet potatoes and blended with matcha powder produced in Tongren, the product kept its familiar spicy-sour taste, while using matcha’s fresh aroma to cut through greasiness.
Summer Davos forum in Dalian city shines spotlight on China’s innovation-led road to world economic growth
This year’s Summer Davos, held under the theme of “Innovating at Scale” from June 23 to 25, has brought together over 1,700 participants from more than 90 countries and regions to discuss ways to scale innovation into better jobs, stronger economies and new growth opportunities.
Mt Kenya University’s global technology award winners warn AI misuse compromises intellectual development
Mount Kenya University (MKU) teams of students and their instructors who won global awards in America and China recently have warned young people on rising misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. A team of four MKU students has put the institution on the spotlight after securing a finalist award at...
Agriculture minister wants arid and semi-arid regions to become focal point of national livestock development
Discussions focused on the potential of drylands as a driver of Africa’s economic growth and food security. Participants explored climate-resilient agriculture, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, nutrition-sensitive food systems, indigenous crops, livestock health, soil restoration and integrated water management.
