East Africa's Tech Funding Rebound: The Return of Regional Startup Investment
In 2025 alone, Kenya raised $984 million in startup funding, a figure that was nearly one-third of all startup money raised across Africa in the same year, and the best result the country had seen since 2022. This comeback was especially striking, given…
Bridging the AI Gap in East Africa: A Practical Guide to Using AI for Better Productivity
Africa is at a turning point, where with a median age of just 19.7 years, the continent has the world's youngest population. This young workforce could either become a major economic advantage or a missed opportunity; it all depends on how well we can train people in Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills.
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.
From Code to Classroom: EdTech as Catalyst for Kenya’s Digital Learning Revolution
Technology is quietly transforming classrooms everywhere, fundamentally reshaping how we teach and learn. Kenya, therefore, is at a critical juncture where educational technology (EdTech) platforms, digital textbooks, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered content curation can be used to overcome long-standing barriers to quality education and learning accessibility challenges.
