The Business of Healing: East Africa’s Untapped Strengths in the Global Medical Market
East African countries face significant challenges in meeting the essential healthcare needs of their growing populations. Traditionally positioned as recipients of healthcare solutions, it is time to shift the narrative toward how the region can actively contribute to the development and expansion of the global healthcare industry.
Carbonds: Demystifying Carbon Credit Markets
A decade ago, anthropogenic climate change was a highly controversial topic, with many governments and corporations – particularly in the oil and gas sector – actively denying its existence or downplaying its significance. As scientific consensus solidified, and extreme weather events intensified, outright denial declined, and global initiatives became increasingly focused on climate solutions.
Unlocking Excellence: The Progress and Future of Customer Service in Uganda
In the Pearl of Africa, a silent revolution brews – not of politics, but of expectations. A growing middle class, one of the world’s youngest populations and an increasingly connected society; have fuelled expectations for fast, reliable and consistent service. However, while the country has made significant economic strides in recent years, the quality of customer service remains inconsistent.
From Fields to Skies: How Drones are Transforming Agriculture in East Africa
East Africa’s agricultural sector has long relied on traditional farming practices, with smallholder farmers using age-old techniques to cultivate the land. However, climate change, population growth, and food security concerns are driving the need for innovation. Drones, once a futuristic concept, are now emerging as a transformative tool for East African agriculture.
Dormitories in Distress: Rethinking Discipline, Safety, and Class in East Africa’s Boarding Schools
In February 2025, Kenya’s Ministry of Education ordered the indefinite closure of a boarding sections of 348 primary schools following a string of violent incidents, including a fire allegedly started by students protesting against poor living conditions. The story made national headlines, but for many parents, teachers, and students, it wasn’t surprising.
Meeting East Africa’s Resource Needs: The Relationship Between Self-Reliant Infrastructure and Wide-Scale Grid Operations
Of East Africa’s energy-related challenges, widespread lack of access to electricity is a strong contender for most pressing. While notable progress has been made, it only takes the perusal of IEA data, or better yet, research done by JEPA Africa to get an accurate picture of the dire situation.
Beyond Consumption: The Investment Potential of Remittances in East Africa
Every month, millions of East Africans receive a familiar, much welcome alert – money sent by a loved one abroad. 'Money sent back home,’ or remittances, are payments sent by migrant workers to their home countries, most often to support family and friends. Remittances are an economic lifeline, covering essential expenses like education, healthcare, and housing. By sustaining households, they contribute to long-term human capital development and economic resilience.
Buying Restored Time: Un-Jamming Kenya's Traffic Gridlock
Time is undeniably the most valuable asset a person can possess. We dedicate our lives to maximising its use, often caught in the paradox of striving to create more time while inevitably watching it slip away. One of the greatest consumers of time is traffic congestion. Nairobi, ranks among the most congested cities in the world with daily commutes averaging over 1 hour.
A Fall from Grace? The Unraveling of Makerere University
On the proverbial mantle of prestige, Makerere stands firm but seems to gather dust while sister universities contend and surpass its glory. Founded in 1922 as a technical school, Uganda's flagship institution has been a hub not only for Ugandans, but Africans to flock in search of quality education. Uganda’s education sector, modelled upon the British system, was one of the best in Africa until the early 1990s.
