Wearing the Culture: Merchandise and Branding for Creatives and Celebrities
In recent years, East Africa has produced visible start in music, film and sports. From Kenyan pop icons like Sauti Sol, trailblazers in the film industry such as Lupita Nyong’o and world record breaking athletes such as Eliud Kipchoge. This talent sells streams, wins international film awards and brings together fans from all over the globe.
Beyond the Screen: How Augmented and Virtual Reality Are Reshaping East Africa's Future
Imagine standing in your Nairobi apartment, slipping on a headset, and suddenly finding yourself face-to-face with a lion on the Serengeti close enough to see its whiskers twitch, yet perfectly safe. Or picture a medical student in rural Dar es Salaam performing her first virtual surgery, her hands guided by augmented reality overlays that turn mistakes into learning opportunities rather than life-threatening errors.
Safeguarding Tomorrow: A Call for Comprehensive Cybersecurity in the Growing Field of Education Technology
In the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the conversation on cybersecurity has broadened from protecting just data to protecting the very meaning of humanity from cyber-attacks. This concern is evident in the existence of networks such as World, which serve as a means to prove human identities in digital spaces to protect people from threats such as deepfakes.
The Green Gold Rush: Tapping East Africa's Billion-Dollar Hydrogen Potential
What if East Africa’s next leap in prosperity is powered not by what lies beneath the ground, but by the winds, waters, and sun above it? East Africa stands at a pivotal moment where its rich renewable resources position it uniquely for green hydrogen development.
Leap of Faith: Harnessing the potential of Quantum Computing in East Africa
For East Africa, Quantum computing carries a promise of computing power beyond classical computing, unlocking breakthroughs in healthcare, agriculture, climate modelling, and finance. Despite notable ongoing work as of 2025, the International Year of Quantum, concerns are being raised about whether the region is punching above its weight, given its modest contribution to research in this paradigm.
Spaces and Places: Cultural Identity in Nairobi’s Third Spaces
Nairobi is in the middle of a cultural reordering. In 2025, Ngara was listed among the top places to visit in Africa 2026, an unexpected recognition for a neighbourhood once known primarily for traffic, affordable housing and chaotic public transport hub.
Fintech Independence: MTN Uganda’s Structural Shift
Following board approval in March 2025, MTN Uganda shareholders consented to the unbundling of MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) at an extraordinary general meeting on 22nd July 2025. This follows a broader pattern. In neighbouring Kenya, persistent pressure continues to build for the separation of the country’s largest mobile money platform, M-Pesa, from its telecom parent, Safaricom.
The Empty Chalkboard: How a Teacher Shortage Crisis is Shaping East Africa’s Future
Imagine a single teacher standing before a classroom not of 25, or even 40, but of nearly 60 young, eager faces. This is not an anomaly but a stark reality in many East African classrooms today, where the promise of education is being stretched to its breaking point.
The Ocean’s Promise: Reimagining East Africa’s Prosperity Through the Waves of the Blue Economy
Is the ocean East Africa's next great economic frontier? The Blue Economy describes the sustainable use and conservation of aquatic resources in both marine and freshwater environments. This includes oceans and seas, coastlines and banks, lakes, rivers and groundwater.
