At Bil el Burbur Primary School in Wajir County, Kenya, 35-year-old Sween Ambeyi sits on the bare ground in the hot sun and points to a small blackboard hanging on the acacia tree behind her. The 16 Muslim seventh graders—6 girls and 10 boys—sit separately. Though a hijab covers her, Ambeyi is a Christian, as Read more... The post The Hard Life of a Kenyan Christian Teacher at a Muslim School appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
Innovate47, a global venture builder and entrepreneur support organisation, has launched its Food & Agri Accelerator, an eight-week programme designed to support high-potential founders building solutions at the intersection of agriculture, food systems, and climate resilience. Innovate47 is a global venture builder and entrepreneur support organisation that supports early-stage ventures tackling some of the world’s [...] The post African startups invited to apply for Innovate47 Food & Ag...| Disrupt Africa
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malagasy authorities to retract threats of criminal prosecution directed at Gaëlle Borgia, a freelancer who contributes to TV5 Monde, and Radio France Internationale (RFI) correspondent Pauline Le Troquier, and to ensure that the press can cover matters of public interest without interference. According to the two journalists, Madagascar’s […]| AFRICANIST PRESS
he Committee to Protect Journalists calls for authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately drop legal proceedings against three journalists who were beaten and detained overnight while seeking to interview a provincial minister in the north-eastern city of Kisangani. On July 23, KIS24 Info’s Steves Paluku, ElectionNet’s Paul Beyokobana, and Kisangani News newspaper’s Sébastien Mulamba […]| AFRICANIST PRESS
A chartered accountant, Kiara Suttner-Tromp has around a decade of experience in private equity and fund management. She joined HAVAIC in 2019, having previously worked for RisCura and KPMG, and became a partner last year.| Disrupt Africa
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II), a South African private equity vehicle, is set to acquire a 35% stake in Mawingu Networks.| TechCabal
African AI intelligence startup Rwazi has raised US$12 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its simulation engine and decision copilot, giving teams real-time visibility into what's changing, what to do next, and what outcome to expect.| Disrupt Africa
Every year on May 1st Tanzania commemorates Workers’ Day — a special day that recognises, thanks and awards outstanding workers, including educators, who play a vital role in building up their communities and economies. This year we’re delighted to announce that So They Can’s partners won 3 of the 4 Education Awards, and we couldn’t… The post So They Can’s schools win District Education Awards appeared first on So They Can.| So They Can
Women’s mentorship, whether informal or formal, is a powerful force for economic empowerment in rural Kenyan villages. It fosters shared knowledge, resources and opportunities that can uplift entire communities. ‘I have been part of the groups supported by So They Can — I have visited various groups engaging in different activities like table banking, farming… The post The ripple effect when women become mentors in their villages appeared first on So They Can.| So They Can
Looking for the most beautiful places in Uganda? After three separate trips, travel blogger Kesi Irvin lists Uganda's best places to visit.| Kesi To and Fro
Novel drought insurance programs for Kenya’s many dryland livestock herders are offering these pastoral women as well as men some relief. This is particularly important as climate change is putting…| Index-Based Livestock Insurance
Voice of resilience: Kenyan radio builds herders’ trust in drought insurance.| Index-Based Livestock Insurance
Rupsha Banerjee argues that the current revolution in information access offers opportunities to transform and extend opportunities for women pastoralists in East Africa| Index-Based Livestock Insurance
The Government of Kenya, through the State Department of Livestock has announced a payout of Ksh87 million for pastoralists insured under the Kenya Livestock Insurance Program| Index-Based Livestock Insurance
Rupsha Banerjee, Eric Mwaura and Sabdiyo Dido ask why women pastoralists in East Africa – who are not usually significant livestock owners – are major customers for IBLI’s livesto…| Index-Based Livestock Insurance
ILRI researchers are working with data monitors drawn from county departments of livestock and partner agencies like Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) to consolidate and digitize livestock d…| Index-Based Livestock Insurance
Policymakers, development actors and representatives of government and the private sector met on 10 July 2018 in Ethiopia for a policy dialogue that delivered a clear roadmap for the scale of index…| Index-Based Livestock Insurance
“Developing the insurance product was the easy part. The tweaking, monitoring, and adapting – that has been much more complicated.” This, in essence, was what Cornell development economist Christop…| Index-Based Livestock Insurance