Caption: Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (centre) holds the Public Service Emerging Leaders Fellowship Impact Report in Nairobi, alongside Public Service Commission Vice Chair Mary Kimonye and other officials on 19th Feb 2026. Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female leader, has called on governments across the continent to invest in young people, saying Africa’s future leadership rests in their hands. Speaking at the launch of the Public Service Emerging Leaders Fellowship (PSELF) Impact Report in Nairobi, Sirleaf highlighted the role of youth-focused programmes in building ethical, capable public servants.  She reflected on Liberia’s post-conflict recovery, noting that the President’s Young Professionals Programme helped develop leaders who now occupy senior positions in government. “The demographics of Africa are clear  the majority of our population are young people, and the development of our continent will rest in the...

  Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho speaks during a stakeholder engagement forum in Samburu County on the Government’s roadmap to unlock the county’s mineral wealth through chromite development on 24th Feb 2026. The Government has set its sights on unlocking Samburu County’s mineral wealth, with chromite identified as the first priority for development. Speaking during a sensitization forum at a Nairobi hotel, Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said mineral exploitation must deliver lasting benefits to communities. “What will be left behind for us? What will be invested for us?” Joho asked. “We want to be on the right side of history by getting it right.” Principal Secretary for Mining Harry Kimutai said geological surveys have confirmed at least 32 mineral occurrences in Samburu, with chromite declared a strategic mineral under the Mining Act due to its high global demand. “The Government has declared chromite a strategic mineral because of ...

Caption: From left, Jesse Moore, Co-Founder and CEO, M-KOPA, and Kartik Jayaram, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, during the GBB Forum in Nairobi.   Efforts to scale Africa’s green industrial sector received a boost after the UK government convened investors and entrepreneurs in Nairobi to unlock billions of dollars in sustainable manufacturing opportunities. The Pan-African Green Business Building (GBB) Forum, organised under the UK-funded Manufacturing Africa programme, attracted over 150 participants, including climate-focused startup founders and more than 30 impact investors. Addressing the forum, Development Director at the British High Commission Nairobi, Diana Dalton, said the initiative highlights the evolving UK–Kenya economic partnership anchored on clean growth and innovation. “By connecting green manufacturing entrepreneurs with the investment they need to scale, we are turning innovative ideas into viable businesses that will create jobs and drive sustainable g...

Caption :  Principal Secretary for Industry,Juma Mukhwana  addresses stakeholders during the launch of the Electronic Warehouse Receipt System (eWRS) Central Registry Platform in Nairobi on February 25, 2026. The Government has officially launched the Electronic Warehouse Receipt System (eWRS) Central Registry Platform, a digital tool aimed at modernising agriculture, improving access to finance, and strengthening commodity markets. The platform lets farmers deposit produce in certified warehouses and receive secure electronic receipts that can be used as collateral for loans or traded in formal marketshelping farmers avoid distress sales. Speaking at the launch in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for Industry Dr. Juma Mukhwana described the system as a “long-awaited milestone” in Kenya’s agricultural transformation. “These receipts convert agricultural produce into bankable assets. Farmers can access finance without distress selling and sell when market conditions are favourable...