How Startup Founder Esther Kimani and Farmer LifeLine Technologies are Revolutionizing Pest and Disease Control in Kenya and Africa
Before I dig into Farmer LifeLine Technologies Kenya and Esther Wanjiru Kimani’s exploits, let me introduce you to a small fun fact. About 3 or 4 years ago, I received a text message on my feature phone (kabambe) from the…
Region looks to Kenya for help in drilling and generating geothermal energy
Kenya is the largest producer of geothermal energy in Africa and has some of the most experienced manpower that other countries are now keen to tap. The Olkaria geothermal power plant is the biggest of its kind in the world….
Kenya was already doing solar panel roofing before Tesla ever thought of the idea
Tony Nyagah’s project as a master student aimed to solve some of the most important climate and energy problems in the world today through solar energy. And the answer was in solar tiles roofing. For one, he wanted to provide…
Green focused startups raising more funds and gaining traction in Africa
Climate conscious startups are gaining more traction in the startup world in Africa. And so are agricultural production enterprises that are creating more job opportunities. Among the most recent startup in this category to successfully fundraise are Amini which raised…
Cities that have car free days
Kenya announced that beginning February 1, 2019, the city of Nairobi would have two car free days every week. By the time of updating this article in April 2023, the plan appears to have failed. The announcement came in the…
Mastercard master plan from PVC to sustainable cards by 2028
Mastercard will from January 1, 2028 approve for use only payment cards made from recycled materials. The payments company said on April 10, 2023 that it is committed to move away from PVC plastics to bio-sourced or recycled plastics for…