Blogs

Negotiation in a connected world: How you can use strategic communication

In a global landscape where relationships are becoming increasingly interconnected, the art of negotiation has ascended to an unprecedented importance and the role of strategic communication cannot be under spelled. After nearly a decade of navigating the communication terrain, working with governments, the private sector, and INGOs, and having taken a course at the University […]

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Mobile innovation that is transforming smallholder beans industry in Kenya

Mobile Aggregation Centres (MACs) have emerged as a flexible, transparent and cost-efficient solution for Smart Logistics Services (SLS) to source from scattered smallholder beans farmers. These aggregation and service centres address the company’s high aggregation costs and simultaneously improve farmers access to nearby markets and post-harvest services. Before coming up with the innovation, IDH worked […]

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Bridging the energy gap in Africa: Lessons from Sierra Leone’s mini-grids sector

Electricity is termed as a prerequisite for economic development with its enormous contribution to better social infrastructure. To enhance inclusive socio-economic development, adequate electricity is needed all over the world especially in the Africa continent. Unfortunately, the majority of the African population, 60% to be specific, live in rural areas that only have about 5% […]

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Communication newsletter set to launch in Africa

A day after posting on LinkedIn about the oncoming launch of a communication newsletter targeting companies in Africa, hundreds have already subscribed into the mailing list as they anticipate the release of the first issue. This brief, one-of-a-kind monthly newsletter will cover a range of topics, including public relations, social media marketing, internal communication, crisis […]

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The theory for identifying companies for development support

Over the years, there has been a growing need for support for Medium to Small Market Enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa. These enterprises play a crucial role in driving economic growth and development, creating jobs and improving the standard of living for millions of people. However, the challenge has been to effectively onboard and support these […]

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How IDH Farmfit is using data to transform smallholder markets

IDH Farmfit is a program developed to promote inclusive and innovative smallholder agricultural investments. As part of this program, IDH Farmfit is using data to support smallholder farmers and help them increase their productivity, income, and resilience. One way that IDH Farmfit is using data is by collecting and analyzing information on smallholder farming practices, […]

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Consulting firm announces opportunity for climate-smart ideas

Consulting firm KCL has announced its partnership with Canadian firm Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) in its role as an enterprise support organisation for GCC’s latest request for proposals. The call for proposals is targeting innovative ideas in the climate and health nexus as it seeks bold solutions that address the human health impacts of climate […]

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New design is needed to address the climate paradox

Whenever many people of the mid-age generation are faced by the unprecedented contemporary climate, they normally reminisce the climate of the time they were growing up. In East Africa for example, many who grew up there will recall the predictable weather patterns where, during the March – May season, there were the heavy rains that […]

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Onboarding process for incubators and donor organisations should not be a difficult task

Over the years, I have worked with multiple projects on onboarding clients, mostly Medium to Small Market Enterprises (MSMEs) into their programmes. Through the onboarding processes, I have mobilized a cumulative number of more than 50,000 applications from all over Africa. Unfortunately, due to the capacity of these incubators, donor organisations and sometimes the private […]

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Technology has a key role in addressing climate change

The upcoming 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) comes at unprecedented times when the world is grappling with the impacts of Covid-19. Towards the end of the year, nations will be renewing their commitment towards fulfilling the objectives of the Paris Agreement. They will be zeroing in on increasing climate action, building […]

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Upbringing better children needs proper mentorship

The upbringing of children into good and responsible adults needs to adopt a holistic approach encompassing various duties by multiple players. Parents, teachers, and the society in general have a profound role to play in instilling discipline and good morals to children especially pupils and students. Constant mentorship is essential to having ethical and responsible […]

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Yielding productivity during this period

Kenya, like any other nation in the world, is still grappling with uncertainty with the number of Coronavirus infections still escalating. During this state of midpoint where human beings are being driven by hope for a cure and vaccination for Covid-19, but being set back by the rising cases, newfangled tactics are necessary for survival, […]

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Permaculture training is a key ingredient of sustainable development

The adoption of permaculture is vital in the actualization of Sustainable Cities and Communities, part of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) whose deadline is 2030. The world needs to start deviating from the conventional ways of life and start adopting the practice of permaculture. People living in rural areas and marginalized communities hold the […]

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Adopt sustainable development for business growth in future

Companies need to adopt sustainable development in the core of their business operations in order to help realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as remain competitive in the years to come. The SDGs are a global call to action directed towards alleviating poverty, safeguarding the planet, and guaranteeing better quality of life for […]

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Avoid impulse spending this festive season

A few have joked that this is the season where one steps outside to buy a loaf of bread and never comes back or comes in with loads of shopping, or one steps out to buy this newspaper in Nairobi and finds himself in Mombasa after hours. It is a season to make merry given […]

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Kenya youth should seek global chances

Taking part in international contests will open up new opportunities for Kenyan youth. In a country where the population is rapidly growing while available prospects remain limited, Kenyans should broaden their search for occupational chances to the international sphere. Whereas globally most people are still in search of advancements from their current situations, this does […]

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Recycling of plastics is likely to reduce pollution

In the world over, plastics have proved to be a great menace, not only to human beings but also to the environment. This is despite their critical use in the society. Having been made of up of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds, they are non-biodegradable and will therefore not decompose once consumed by any living […]

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Create more awareness about sexually transmitted diseases

Recent statistics by UNAIDS have indicated that Kenya has the joint fourth largest HIV/AIDS epidemic in the world, alongside Mozambique and Uganda. Even as the government and other stakeholders continue with their determinations to end this epidemic by 2030 in line with Vision 2030 and the global Sustainable Development Goals, there is need to build […]

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