From copycats to innovators: China braces for dominance as West turns into sitting ducks
Britain’s productivity growth is paltry; the cost of borrowing is too high; and voters are unhappy. In response, the budget, presented on November 26, 2025, by Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, should have been a moment of radicalism.
State-owned KALRO teams up with Korean counterpart to develop pest control practices in Kenya
The programme dubbed “Development of pest monitoring and eco-friendly control technologies for Africa” will tone down the usage of very toxic chemicals farmers have been using by coming up with technologies that are friendly to the farmer that are also cost-effective.
New report finds opposition to data centres in United States skyrocketed in second quarter of this year
But Data Centre Watch’s new report found that opposition blocked or delayed $98 billion in projects from March to June of 2025 alone – eight projects, including two in Indiana and Kentucky, were blocked in those three months, while nine were delayed.
Konza Smart City in Kenya being positioned as Africa’s hub for technology and innovation
the Technopolis is projected to generate thousands of jobs, host research and innovation centres and serve as a regional hub for digital trade, business process outsourcing, and conferences. Often referred to as Africa’s Silicon Savannah, the Technopolis is a Vision 2030 flagship project designed to anchor Kenya’s transition into knowledge-based economy.
Kenya embraces artificial intelligence in defence and military despite inherent risks
National Defence University-Kenya Deputy Vice Chancellor, Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, Maj-Gen Joyce Sitienei, stated that Africa must be an ‘active architect’ in developing ethical frameworks for military AI.
