Economic Transformation and Innovation

Economic Transformation and Innovation

Kenya: Inside Innovative Venture Turning Wastes into Value

Amid the call for environment conversation and collective effort to tackle climate change, an innovative venture is transforming discarded waste into valuable products in Kwale County, coastal region of Kenya. A creative youth has found a solution to environmental pollution in his community by recycling coconut husks, producing beautiful, eco-friendly items that enrich the soil […]

Economic Transformation and Innovation

How Nairobi’s Jua Kali Industry is Powering Kenya’s Informal Economy

An artisan paints a metal box outside Mr. Richard Owino’s workshop in Kamukunji, Nairobi //Photo: Teddy Baing’oni Preferred for its durability, affordability, and easy repair, Jua Kali products continue to stand out in the Kenyan market despite stiff competition from international imports, particularly from China. But how has the sector survived and thrived in such

Economic Transformation and Innovation

Museveni Proposes Labour Reforms to Foster Economic Growth and Worker Empowerment

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni enroute to Nakaale Grounds in Nakapiripirit District for the International labour day celebrations //photo: courtesy  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has outlined ambitious plans to reform Uganda’s labour sector, focusing on policies aimed at increasing worker empowerment, improving labour conditions, and creating more sustainable jobs. During the International Labour Day celebrations at Nakaale