Technology
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EASSy to Easen Communication in Eastern Africa |
| The demand for ICT is very critical now. More people must get access to valuable information at a cheaper cost; and this in turn should make them more self reliant in doing business, education, and production.... |
Development
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Litigation in the East African Court Of Justice |
| Invariably the Court by playing its role effectively is expected to enhance the observance and upholding of human rights through good governance and democratic institutions in the region. All these aspirations and objectives must be reflected in the way the Court conducts its activities including the rules governing litigation.... |
Q&A
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Africa has a lot to Teach the World |
| It is a shame that in Africa most of the people who profess Christianity are also some of the poorest. I believe Christianity can contribute to economic wellbeing. African Christians must consciously refuse the dependence mentality. Many come to faith 'to get something' and never 'to give' something.... |
Regions
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Africa’s Beautiful Leaders: Not yet Born |
| Africa has had problems of first generation leaderships who ascended power through revolution but found an environment without checks and balances. Competent leadership is vital for successful economic reform.... |
Profiles
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History of Cairo |
| Today, Cairo is Africa's most populous city and the Arab world's cultural centre. Since the 19th century Cairo has also become a center for tourism as people from around the world have come to see the monuments and artifacts of Ancient Egypt, especially the Pyramids... |
Commentary
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Banjul Unmasks Pan Africanist Debility |
| We should embark on a consistent advocacy of naming and shamming those governments and states that put impediments to free movement of Africans but welcome non African foreigners. A gallery of these Pan Africanist rogue states may be launched from summit to summit while we also create awards for those opening up other Africans. So leaders can choose to be Villains or Defenders of Unity of our peoples.... |
Finance and Banking
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Stock Markets to Brace for Hard Times |
| Very soon, listed firms will be too many to the extent that unlike currently where some firms will not record trades for an entire week, we will witness firms that do not record trades for even a whole month, but with lesser price fluctuations.... |
News Round Up
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Rwanda and Burundi EAC Talks On |
| If Rwanda and Burundi are approved to join the EAC, membership of the Community will increase to five with a total population of over 120 million. This will mean an increase in business opportunities for the regional industries and commercial activities, and free movement of their people across the five borders.... |
Health
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HIV/AIDS: A Setback to Small Micro Enterprises |
| Finance experts and Accountants have not brought in their expertise and this explains why the accounting procedures for the extra costs on business are not being captured. Most researchers have complained of lack of well organized data in Africa which hampers good planning.... |
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HIV/AIDS Statistics: Misleading? |
| You wake up one morning to news that 50 people have died in a road accident. Later in the day, it is clarified that only 10 perished, while the others were treated in hospital and discharged. Should the news source take credit for the 80 per cent reduction in fatality rate? Put another way, if the initial figures released on Aids last decade were erroneous, should they still be used to estimate the current prevalence and mortality rates?... |
Book Review
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Agricultural Investment in Eastern Kenya |
| In order to trigger the engine of productivity among those perceived to be poor, one must ensure that they consume the fuel that will get them moving. Partnering with the low resource farmers to innovate and achieve sustainable win-win scenarios where farmers are actively engaged and companies that supply products and services get profit is a healthy way to ensure sustainability.... |
Agriculture
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Pesticides: Exiting the Maze |
| Because of both the added time and labor expense and the added risk of yield-reducing damage from pests, farming without pesticides is impractical on a large scale for most farmers unless the price received for grain is much higher.... |
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Concerted Effort to Boost Agriculture |
| During famines food aid come in large quantities to feed the deficit areas of Eastern and North Eastern, therefore maize farmers in the producing areas lose business. Poor infrastructure and insecurity, rampant in some areas of North Eastern, hinder farmers from transporting their produce to the markets... |
