Work That Works for People: A New Blueprint for Decent Livelihoods Through Social Sustainability
Work That Works for People: A New Blueprint for Decent Livelihoods Through Social Sustainability Imagine this. A security guard – let’s call him Peter – standing at the gate of a major company in Nairobi. Every morning, he is the first face clients see. Every evening, he is the last person employees greet as they […]
Expanding opportunities: women and youth driving financial inclusion in Kenya
Expanding Opportunities: Women and Youth Driving Financial Inclusion in Kenya Across Kenya, women and youth remain at the center of small-scale trade and entrepreneurship. From market stalls to digital platforms, they are powering local economies yet their access to affordable and fair financial services still lags behind their ambition. High borrowing costs, limited credit options, […]
Kenya’s tech revolution will fail without women and youth at the forefront
Kenya’s Tech Revolution Will Fail Without Women and Youth at the Forefront Kenya’s technology industry is booming from mobile money innovations like M-Pesa to the vibrant start-up hubs in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret, and Nakuru. The sector is projected to contribute 9.24% to GDP by 2025 and is growing at an impressive 10.8% annually. Global […]
Shining a Light on Women and Youth Entrepreneurs
Shining a Light on Women and Youth Entrepreneurs Highlights from the Kisumu Dialogue Event In Kisumu County, where the shores of Lake Victoria meet a bustling hub of trade and culture, a new wave of entrepreneurial energy is rising. On 23rd July 2025, Kisumu became the stage for the first-ever BiasharaPawa Dialogue Event, a pioneering […]
Celebrating Winfred Kiarie, A Trailblazer Empowering Girls and Women in Turkana
Celebrating Winfred Kiarie, A Trailblazer Empowering Girls and Women in Turkana World Humanitarian Day 2025 Many of us, if not all, have had a different encounter with beads. It could be your favourite bracelet/anklet/necklace, the decor in your home or go-to souvenir while on a Safari in Masai Mara. Among the Maasai people, beads hold […]
Why More Women and Youth Should Join the Green and Circular Economy in Kenya
Why More Women and Youth Should Join the Green and Circular Economy in Kenya It is often agreed that the economy is the backbone of a country’s development, as part of development economics thinking. So what do we mean when we talk about the economy, it is the system by which a country or county […]
Manufacturing & Engineering in Kenya: A Sector Needing Inclusion
Manufacturing & Engineering in Kenya: A Sector Needing Inclusion Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world– Hillary Rodham Clinton Introduction The manufacturing and engineering sectors in Kenya contribute about 7-10% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) underscoring their importance to the economic growth of the country. Kenya’s economic blueprint, […]
Sustainability Strategy: The Competitive Business Imperative, Not Just a Buzzword
Sustainability Strategy: The Competitive Business Imperative, Not Just a Buzzword This article was originally published on Qazini.com In an age where deepening inequality, nature loss and climate change threaten the fabric of our societies, businesses (of all sizes) can no longer afford to treat sustainability as a side project. The world and life around us […]
SNV and IYBA-SEED Kenya Kicks Off Trailblazing Media Initiative to Elevate Women Entrepreneurs in Underrepresented Sectors Across Kenya
Press Release: IYBA-SEED Project Intervention: Support initiatives to promote women’s participation in sectors where they are underrepresented. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 7th July 2025 Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu Counties SNV and IYBA-SEED Kenya Kicks Off Trailblazing Media Initiative to Elevate Women Entrepreneurs in Underrepresented Sectors Across Kenya Members of the press are invited to engage […]
How to Intentionally Shape Sustainable Business Habits
Culture Is Not a Campaign: Embedding Sustainability as a Way of Life Imagine an office where the biggest decision of the day isn’t whether to close a deal – but whether to print it out. A place where asking, “Did you turn off the lights?” is not micromanagement, but culture. Where values are not just […]