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WHX Nairobi puts AI and hospital tech in East Africa's procurement spotlight
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East Africa’s hospitals and health systems are moving digital tools from pilots into daily operations, with AI diagnostics, telemedicine and hospital management systems rising on procurement lists.
Global leaders gather in Kenya to launch new fund against FGM/C
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About 150 leaders from 36 countries will meet in Naivasha, Kenya, starting Sept. 2 for a survivor-led convening focused on ending female genital mutilation/cutting and child marriage.
Omar Kenyatta Clark publishes self-help book on ethical success
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Podcaster and author Omar Kenyatta Clark has released ‘The Omega Principles: Towards Good Success,’ a book published in April with eBooks2go that frames achievement around faith, will, purpose and hope.
Kenya Brady advances from mechanic to aerospace engineer
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Kenya Brady has moved from automotive repair and boat manufacturing into aerospace leadership, most recently joining Pratt & Whitney as an SEV Engineer.
Global mental health mission trains 500 in Kitale, Kenya
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Mental health professionals and humanitarian partners from Kenya and the U.S. gathered in Kitale for a multi-day mission centered on training, trauma-informed care, and community outreach.
Active Vision Media scales GPS-verified mobile ad network across Nairobi
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Active Vision Media is expanding a GPS-verified mobile outdoor advertising network in Nairobi, using vehicle-mounted digital screens, location targeting and campaign reporting.
Kenya harvests first enset crop in historic cross-border trial
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Researchers in Kenya have harvested the first cultivated enset plant ever grown on Kenyan soil, marking a four-year collaboration led by Alabaster International and partners from Ethiopia and Kenya.
WHX Nairobi aligns with Kenya’s SHA shift as hospitals face new procurement deadlines
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Kenya’s move from NHIF to the Social Health Authority is forcing hospitals to update equipment, digital systems and procurement plans on a tighter schedule.
Airtripmaker expands premium airline booking network for U.S. travelers
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Airtripmaker said Sept. 4, 2026, that it expanded its business and first-class airline booking network from the U.S., adding broader coverage across nearly 30 elite carriers.
Young artists take youth dialogue from practice room to the United Nations
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Fifteen young musicians spent four days in New York for a youth arts program that mixed master classes, leadership training, a United Nations dialogue and a final concert.
Africa PPP 2026 draws wider African participation for Nairobi summit
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More African PPP authorities, development financiers and infrastructure agencies have confirmed for the 16th Africa PPP Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnerships Summit in Nairobi from Nov. 11-13, 2026. The event aims to connect project…
Queue Associates launches Africa unit in Nairobi
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Queue Associates has opened Queue Associates Worldwide Solutions Africa Ltd in Nairobi to expand Microsoft-based enterprise services across Kenya and the wider African market.
Fluorspar market projected to hit $5.1 billion by 2035 as supply shifts and battery demand grow
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The global fluorspar market is set to rise from $3.9 billion in 2026 to $5.1 billion by 2035, driven by chemical processing, aluminium, battery materials, and specialty fluorine uses.
WHX returns to Nairobi as East Africa's healthcare market expands
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WHX will return to Nairobi from Sept. 16-18, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre for its 10th edition, drawing more than 5,500 attendees and 200-plus exhibitors from over 30 countries.
LinkPay expands virtual dollar cards to Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia
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LinkPay is rolling out instant virtual USD cards in Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia as demand for AI tools surges across Africa but local payment rails keep blocking access.
Kenya widows’ rights bill faces push to pass before session ends
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Equality Now and CTWOO are urging Kenya’s Parliament to pass the Widowed Persons Protection Bill, 2026, before the current session ends.
Dr. Pius Kamau releases memoir on colonial Kenya and medical career
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Denver thoracic surgeon and humanitarian Dr. Pius Kamau has published a new memoir with Koehler Books about his path from a village in colonial Kenya to medicine in the United States.
TGUP launches junior science lab kit for Kenyan schools
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The Global Uplift Project has released a junior version of its Science Lab in a Box for junior high schools in Africa, with Kenya as the first market.
Influential Women spotlights Brenda Tenison, founder of Bbright
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Influential Women is recognizing Brenda Tenison for building Bbright, a faith-based nonprofit that serves children in Thailand, Kenya and the Dominican Republic.
World Food Prize Foundation brings DialogueNEXT to Nairobi
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Agricultural leaders, ministers and innovators are meeting in Nairobi this week for DialogueNEXT in Africa, a World Food Prize Foundation event focused on agri-tech, regulation and food systems.
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