Economics isn’t nature’s enemy — it’s an ally. 🌍 Nature delivers 3–4x returns, but without data, investors won’t fund it. We can now track change every 10 days at 10m resolution - and communities should be able to visualise this.- Prof. Jacquie McGlade, Strathmore Uni #GCTDF2026
Women are praised for passion in conservation but excluded from capital, tech and strategy decisions, and this weakens results. Involve them in shaping systems and conservation outcomes become stronger, smarter & more sustainable - Arnolda Shiundu, Kenya Wildlife Trust #GCTDF2026
Jasmin Bauomy speaks at the Africa Media Festival in Nairobi on how journalists can work in grey zones - by shifting shapes, using forensics, time travel, or jokes to tell truths (e.g. Gado & Zapiro) - and stay safe, get funding, and win awards. #AMF2026
The Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum 2026 is coming to Nairobi & Konza this March — bringing together the people using drones, data, and bold ideas to protect wildlife and restore ecosystems.
Spots are limited. Register now www.gctdf.org #GCTDF2026
Nairobi launch 🇰🇪 of the Africa Youth Employment Clock by the World Data Lab, with Mastercard Foundation and the Uni of Cape Town, tracks how youth employment is evolving in 54 African countries, where progress is stalling, and where to intervene. africayouthjobs.io
Epstein has broken Twitter this weekend, every timeline post is about the new emails and pics.
When literary giants struggle, the system is broken. Meja Mwangi faced financial hardship, and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o confessed he couldn’t live on book proceeds alone - Prof. Egara Kabaaji calls on Kenyan publishers to pay writers what they deserve. #inthepapers
Within a few months of a strategic review, South Africa’s Nedbank has sold its 21% shareholding in Ecobank and moved to acquire a 66% stake in NCBA for East African expansion.
If you buy a phone for an elderly/rural relative, check it at least once a year. They unwittingly get stuck with bloated apps, hidden videos, loan apps & pricey ringback tones that drain data, airtime and slow the phone. Update it, disable auto-downloads, and show them good tips.
Observations recounted by a traveller who made almost-simultaneous business trips to Somaliland and Somalia in 2013.
The Tusker Export “Festival of Darts” aired on Kenyan television in the 1990s.
Top Motor Life F1 Podcast episode of 2025 is with musician and producer Victor Seii who chats about making songs for Safaricom, the Kenya Tourist Board and Tusker Project Fame - and his deep knowledge of Formula 1 racing.
An art movement built on ancestral wisdom (Jackie Lebo | TED2025) go.ted.com/Zk6wP via @TEDTalks
Africa doesn’t need more feel-good forums; it needs action through updated prudential rules, truly bankable projects, and continental mechanisms to channel local savings into the real economy.
Ads by Kenyan banks committing to align with the Central Bank's reference rate as a base (+ premium) for new Kenya shillings loans, adjust existing loans to comply with it by March 2026 and publishing rates (calculated to include all loan fees) as an #APR.
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Really wild how all these Harvard scientists and mathematics guys constantly talked about how Jeffrey Epstein was this brilliant, "misunderstood" man and then you read his emails and he's clearly a barely literate lecher, extremely easy to understand
Jeune Afrique's "The Africa Report" ranks the most dynamic African financial institutions (banks & insurance) in 2025. Four Nigerian banks are in the top 10, ahead of South Africa's "Big Four". CIB, Ecobank, KCB, and Equity also feature. www.theafricareport....
As we learnt in Europe, without local capital, you won't build a strong market. Africa has its capital in banks, insurers, pensions, and in phones – create solutions using ambitious regulations that foster trust, innovation, and growth - Jeune Afrique's Amir Ben Yahmed #AFIS2025
Official opening day of the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum.
Grateful to CIB Kenya Bank for the preview of the #GEM.
Now, on to bring back treasures from Western museums to their home.
Nice talk you gave at BIEA today.
This week, Lusaka, Zambia, hosts the fourth replenishment round (ADF-17) meetings of the AFDB's African Development Fund that benefits Africa’s lowest-income countries. #ADF17
Nominations open for the #AFIS2025 Awards to be presented at the Africa Financial Summit in Casablanca. Categories are African Banker, Insurer, Central Bank Governor, African Disrupter, African Woman in Finance, and African Fund. Send picks to awards@afis.africa by 15 Oct.
The power of compounding interest for young investors - if you are 25 and save Kshs 5,000 a month (in a fund that earns 8% a year), you will retire with Kshs 11.5 million (from contributing 2 million) - a message from the Zamara Vuna AGM. #GenZ
Multinationals are used to operating in free and less-free countries, dancing with democrat and strongmen, and will adjust to a White House house that demands loyalty and control - Abby Phillips on @pivotpod.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6srO...
Two major financial events are scheduled to take place in Morocco in November: The Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) in Casablanca (November 3-4) and the Africa Investment Forum @aifmarketplace 2025 Market Days in Rabat (November 26-28).
Sun King closes a Kshs 20 billion ($156M) securitization, the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa outside SA, to bring pay-as-you-go solar kits and devices to 1.4 million Kenyans. The deal was arranged by Citi & Stanbic and backed by 5 banks & 3 DFIs. www.citigroup.com/gl...
Sent a postcard last week to a friend after we had made a pact to use the postal system.
In 2012, Africa got $250M from VCs, last year, it was $3 billion – 10x growth shows ecosystem & entrepreneurs have developed, but it's still 2% of global VC funds. Showcasing more exits by local investors means fewer will speculate on land - Andreata Muforo #DiasporaDialogues2025
