Kenyan athletes told to brand themselves drive the economy and support SMEs
Speaking during the event, Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) Chair Allan Kosgey emphasised the importance of athletes protecting their intellectual property through brand registration and trademarking.
Kenya Peasants League question Court of Appeal delayed ruling on genetically modified organisms
Speaking in South Sakwa Ward in Awendo Sub-County, Migori County, the farmers led by David Otieno, said the delay is unfair and has far-reaching consequences on farmers in the country.
Cargo vessel with 55,000 tonnes of coal hijacked off Somalia as piracy threat rises
There has been a resurgence of attacks by opportunistic pirates in recent months.
They compound a security crisis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, where Houthi rebels have launched attacks on vessels, prompting retaliatory measures from the US and UK.
Dr AI? Should artificial intelligence replace qualified doctors after high scores in trials?
A study published in early April by researchers at Germany’s Marburg University and University Hospital Giessen and Marburg found that in a standardised knowledge test on acute kidney injury (AKI), several large language models (LLMs) outperformed the medical professionals who took part in the assessment.
Beyond ‘brain in jar’ industrial artificial intelligence is redefining factory floor
Users submit customisation requests through an AI chat interface, while backend AI coordinates the appropriate design tools. AI agents manage production autonomously, humanoid robots transport the soles through the manufacturing process and AI-controlled robots complete final packaging.
New window opens for Cote d’Ivoire’s ‘white gold’ when China’s zero-tariff policy comes into force next month
Since entering Cote d’Ivoire in 2018, Mainland Group has invested in several rubber processing factories, with a total capacity of about 480,000 tonnes. “Our five factories directly employ around 2,500 people,” said Zhang Liang, deputy general manager of the group.
Policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups meet in Algerian capital to explore Africa’s digital transformation acceleration
ICT Africa Summit kicked off on Tuesday in Algiers, Algeria, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups to explore Africa’s accelerating digital transformation and the future of its technology ecosystem. Smart cities, digital infrastructure and telecommunications development are among the key themes of the summit, alongside efforts to modernise urban...
How Kenya plans to cut transit time from Mombasa port to Uganda border from 76-80 to 36-48 hours
Kenya on Tuesday announced major reforms to speed up cargo transit along the Northern Corridor, a vital trade route connecting the Port of Mombasa to landlocked nations in East and Central Africa. Caroline Karugu, principal secretary for the State Department for East African Community Affairs, said reforms such as the...
Kisumu port manager expresses confidence the facility will handle over 700,000 metric tonnes of cargo this year
With plans to handle-up to 4,000 TEUs as containerised lake transport gains traction, Makau said Kisumu is rapidly consolidating its role as a critical inland gateway linking Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Pakistan pushes ahead with plans for US-Iran talks in Islamabad as fresh violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Two Pakistani officials said Monday that Iran has expressed a willingness to send a delegation to Islamabad. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
