Based in Nairobi, Kenya-Akinyi is The African Exponent's East African Correspondent-bringing to you all important stories from the Eastern part of Africa right on your computer.
In 1963, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie addressed the United Nations in a speech not all that dissimilar to the appeal he made to the League of Nations in 1936. This speech is typically credited as the inspiration for Bob Marley's legendary hit song "War". Haile Selassie
Once one got past the overwhelming overuse of the word “deal” that copiously flew out of the mouths of the P.E panelists at Harvard Business School’s recently concluded Africa Business Conference, one could potentially catch a glimpse of the investment opportunity glut in the continent of Africa. Figures
Why must a poverty-stricken nation like Liberia spend over US$170.8 million in 4 years on just 103 Lawmakers alone when education is a mess? It is somehow difficult to determine which branch of the Liberian government is the most corrupt and the most unpatriotic, but one would reasonably
When you think of makeup brands you tend to think of cosmetic giants like Lóreal, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Maybelline among others. But there are some good cosmetic brands that originate from Africa. Some are young companies, but regardless of age, it is good to also know about and support African
I love following development and inspiring stories from Africa, by Africans. Such stories not only put a stamp into the Africa Rising narrative but are also an encouragement to budding leaders in business and in other focus areas. I first bumped into the story of two brothers- Ngozi and Chijioke
The irony of traveling is; the more you travel, the more you want to explore many other places that you have not seen- it is a spiral web with no end. To capture the best budget destinations in Africa for your exploration in 2017, I have summarized adventures from some
The dynamics caused by migration, trans-nationalism and the process of globalization all make that the coexistence between different societies and cultures is probably the major challenge faced by humanity in the 21st century. The construction of a plural society, where different cultural conceptions and world visions have to fit, is
Violent Beginnings Yahya Jammeh, the former President of The Gambia was born in May 1965 and by 29 was already occupying the top office in his country. He was a young, vibrant lieutenant who had delusions of a utopic Gambia which he could create and then “retire to the barracks”
African Cup of Nations (January 14-February 5 2017) Gabon will play host to 15 national soccer teams in the premier African soccer showcase in mid-January. The first match is set to be played on the 14th of January, pitting the hosts against Guinea-Bissau at the Stade d’Angondje. Tournament winners
Dubai is known to attract hundreds of thousands of tourists from across the world. A number of them are high-end visitors, who love to explore the extravagant life in the city. But another set of visitors from Africa is slowly growing, and Dubai has seen an opportunity. The city has
When Kanana Mukira decided to start her business, she was motivated by her love for healthy foods. Kanana specializes in the production of natural yogurt by using unprocessed milk and pure vanilla plant or strawberries, which contain natural sugars. Before venturing into yogurt business, Kanana previously worked with an NGO
The rate of unemployment across the world and even worse in Africa is bursting at the seams. The meager numbers of those employed have to endure poor job quality, leaving them desperate. Earlier in 2016, International Labour Organization (ILO) warned that “Africa is still facing tremendous challenges in terms of
Misguided efforts! It is irrefutably naïve and parochial, to think that we can save the planet, when we can’t even save one another, worse still, can't save ourselves. As long as it is still endemic to humanity in the 21st century, to inflict pain on one another
Fidel Castro is the one man who history will remember as “the guy who triumphed over colonialism”. Naturally, any anti-colonialist champion would have had “forays” into Africa, a continent the white oppressor exploited to intolerable extents. The involvement of Cuba in Africa started with Algeria in the early 1960s and
The World Bank's "Ease of Doing Business" report which assessed government regulations affecting domestic businesses in several countries, shows improvement in policies and regulations in some African countries and their relation to economic growth. Additionally, based on other material and reports some African countries have been
With Nigeria expected to retake the top position in the GDP rankings, there is no shortage of talking points this week. The Nigerian property sector though fetching lower yields is still attracting investors who expect brighter days ahead. Down in Zambia, fuel prices have been hiked as a result of
