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.
TVET student at Chanzeywe College in Vihiga County invents solar-assisted waste oil stove
Despite these challenges, he expressed optimism that the technology can be improved and scaled for wider use. He proposed the establishment of community workshops where youth can fabricate the jikos using scrap metal, while garages supply waste oil as raw material.
Kenya’s Equity Bank, UNDP strike deal to advance innovation and hasten economic growth in Africa
According to James Mwangi, the collaboration will foster socio-economic development through targeted programmes that advance economic empowerment, reduce poverty, expand access to education and promote financial inclusion, with a strong emphasis on gender equality and climate action.
Home ownership: Mushroom farm in Kenya grows fungi on industrial scale to make affordable building materials
Building a one-bedroom unit in Nairobi using materials such as brick, timber and tin sheets typically costs up to 150,000 Kenyan shillings (about $1,000), for a simple structure, and the figure can double depending on the quality of finishes, according to estimates from builders.
Scholars: Joblessness is a ticking time bomb Africa must address to avert social and economic chaos
The report further indicates that over 800,000 young Kenyans enter the job market annually, yet only a fraction secures formal employment, leaving a majority to turn to informal or gig work to make ends meet.
