Tech Startups

connected summit 2018

Connected summit comes to a close

The three-day annual conference, convened by the Ministry of ICT and hosted by the ICT Authority, was held at Bomas of Kenya from 22nd-24th October 2018. During the opening ceremony, ICT Cabinet Secretary, Hon Joe Mucheru launched the WhiteBox, an initiative that provides a platform through which entrepreneurs can present their ideas and receive government support on incubation and other aspects.
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Youth employment is Africa’s big challenge

The key driver for improved youth employment is access – to capital, credit, training, tenure, natural resources and, in particular, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). In fact, the Internet offers concrete hopes for innovation and prosperity, which, when applied to agriculture, may free the sector of its stigma - drudgery and poor income prospects - to make it more attractive for young people. 
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Onesha: Connecting job seekers to employers

By Brian Yatich This startup is seeking to re-write the story of young professionals by building a diverse portfolio of projects they do. The growth of Information and Technology has sparked new innovations which have changed lifestyles and eased business and services, right from searching for apartments and homes, food delivery and to now hailing […]
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