It is the African-American social reformer and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, who said, "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." By setting a sense of purpose and responsibility early in his life, James Mworia's parents set
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How affordable internet has transformed Nanyuki
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 - Internet access is not only a catalyst for economic growth, it is also increasingly a prerequisite for people to access critical government services and be engaged in the society. However, a sky-high connectivity cost remains
Zara and H&M shore up defences as internet threatens
Corunna, Spain, Mar 18 - Logistics investments, new technology... Faced with fierce online competition from the likes of Amazon, affordable fashion giants Zara and H&M are shoring up their defences, trying to use their stores to boost internet
Cameroon startup launches drones for global market
Douala, Cameroon, March 5 - Talking fast and dreaming big, William Elong shows off the first "made in Cameroon" drone at his sixth-floor workshop in downtown Douala, minutes from the economic capital's Atlantic seafront. The 25-year-old, known as a
Nairobi firm allows staff to work from home on Valentines
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 - While a number of companies in the country gave Valentine’s Day treats to their workers, one company in Nairobi allowed its staff to work from home. iProspect Kenya’s Chief Executive Joel Rao said the decision to allow staff
Experts weigh in on Uhuru’s commitment to 200,000 houses per year
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 - Recently, Transport and Housing Cabinet Secretary James Macharia gave a passionate promise of the government’s intent to deliver 1 million houses in the next five years. Providing affordable housing is part of President Uhuru
Why you keep failing to achieve your resolutions and what you can do to change
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 18 - Raise your hand if you made New Year resolutions at the start of the month. Keep your hand raised if you are still pursuing those resolutions eighteen days later. Adopting a healthy lifestyle and embracing financial discipline
Europe turns on Facebook, Google for digital tax revamp
Brussels, Belgium, Nov 20 - They have revolutionised the way we live, but are US tech giants the new robber barons of the 21st century, banking billions in profit while short-changing the public by paying only a pittance in tax? With public coffers
Should small children be banned from watching all screens?
Cannes, France, Oct 16 - Regulators and programme makers are at odds over whether small children should be banned from watching television or using tablets and smartphones. France urges parents not to allow children under three to watch TV, and American
Saudi Arabian ‘honesty’ app takes internet by storm
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept 4 - Fizzing with boyish exuberance, Saudi programmer Zainalabdin Tawfiq could be mistaken for a college freshman, but the popularity of his "honesty" app has shone a spotlight on the conservative kingdom's nascent tech scene.
