Strengthening seed systems critical in improving maize productivity in AfricaOn average, maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has remained low ranging between 1.5 to 2 tonnes of maize per hectare compared to…Jan 16Jan 16
Innovation Hubs Could Propel Africa’s Healthcare Sector[Nairobi, Kenya] Dr. Stanley Aruyaru is the chief medical officer of a church-owned medical facility on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya…Oct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
Published inASME ISHOW / IDEA LABA Kenyan Startup’s Ventilator May Bridge Local DemandWhile growing up in Kenya, Wambui Nyabero, the innovator behind an advanced medical ventilator design called AfriVent, had few motivators…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Published inASME ISHOW / IDEA LABKenya Seeks to Modernize Its Informal Manufacturing SectorIn the Gikomba area of Nairobi, Kenya’s outfield artisans work under makeshift sheds on the side of the road. These bare-chested young men…Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
Published inASME ISHOW / IDEA LABBioethanol for Refugees: A Startup’s Plan for Weeding Lake VictoriaLooking out from the Kenyan shores of Lake Victoria, a green carpet of water hyacinth floats with the tides. The invasive weed clogs the…Aug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021
Meet the Last Two Living Northern White Rhinos and the Armed Guards Who Keep Poachers AwayNANYUKI, Kenya — The last two northern white rhinoceroses in the world live near Nairobi, Kenya where armed guards from the country’s…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
Special Report: How East Africa is contributing to global climate change knowledgeAt Kapiti research station, 70 Km south of Nairobi, scientists based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its…Feb 28, 2020Feb 28, 2020
