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July 1, 2014 by Slavka AtanasovaOut Of Uni And Straight To Work
Digital hubs in Nairobi help young university graduates get into work as youth unemployment stays high across Kenya. When Strathmore university in Nairobi started up a digital innovation hub called iLab Africa in partnership with Google, Intel, Samsung and one of Kenya’s biggest mobile network provider Safaricom, the idea was very clear: to create more […]
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March 4, 2014 by Charlotte Arrowsmith
East west, home’s best
Istanbul is famously the city on two continents. Spanning the Bosphorus, the city encompasses Europe on the old site of the city, and Asia, the new, rapidly expanding and booming suburbs of Kadıköy, Üsküdar, and beyond. For many of the locals, Asia is not a world away, but home. Rising property prices and congestion in […]
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March 3, 2014 by Sarah Cullen. Pictures by Megan Bayliss, Sarah Cullen and Alexander Cutler
A city that lives on, and off of, the sea
At 5am, before the sun has risen and we arrived at a seemingly empty dockyard in Kumkapı with a light pattering of rain falling on a fresh faced, bleary eyed group of students. We followed our ears and noses amongst the empty market stalls to find a boating yard and warehouse buzzing with the early […]
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July 14, 2014 by Michelle Hennessy
Music Piracy a Growing Issue For Local Kenyan Musicians
Pirated copies of CDs reached 5 million last year in Kenya, causing $47 million in annual losses, reported IT Web Africa. Vendors often take to the streets to sell the illegal […]
Read MoreJuly 13, 2014 by Michelle HennessyWomen in Business Thriving in Kenya
Women in Kenya may have been subject to consistent rights abuses according to the Foundation for Sustainable Development, but that could all be about to change, says Jane Godia: “When […]
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July 11, 2014 by Slavka AtanasovaCommunity Radio Transforms Lives in Rural Kenya
Radio station in Kisumu helps local people start up their own business by offering advice on air Kenya’s third biggest city Kisumu can be a place with opportunities for many, […]
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July 9, 2014 by By Michelle HennessyBaby Elephants Rescued By Orphanage
Picture Courtesy : From Thomas Orrell The babies come stomping in a few at a time, grabbing their milk bottles and guzzling the formula from their keepers – it’s […]
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July 9, 2014 by Michelle Hennessy
Innovation Hubs Offer Help for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
More opportunities are arising for young entrepreneurs in Africa, with the creation of innovation hubs that act as a stepping stone for people with start-up ideas — turning many into […]
Read MoreMay 9, 2013 by ClaytonCricket Kenya reinvesting in youth academies to train the next generation.
Ten years ago, Kenya announced itself on the world cricketing stage having reached the semi-finals of the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup. Since then, however, the team have failed to […]
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