In Mombasa’s industrial corridor, Kenya has quietly crossed a threshold that much of Africa has long struggled to reach, moving from experimentation to industrialisation in electric mobility. BasiGo has begun assembling its Ma3e electric vans locally, with the first 22 units set for delivery within weeks. Built through CKD kits at Associated Vehicle Assemblers, the […]
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Joan Nyambura’s unlikely journey reveals how expertise—not muscle—is transforming Africa’s automotive industry. In many African households, career conversations follow a script so predictable it could almost be laminated. Doctor. Lawyer. Engineer. These are the professions that make relatives nod approvingly across the table as someone passes the nyama choma. “Ah, mtoto wa so-and-so is now
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Plans are now underway for Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen PLC) to develop the High Grand Falls Multipurpose Dam on the Tana River located between Tharaka Nithi and Kitui counties, marking one of Kenya’s most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in decades. The 700MW project, located downstream of Kiambere Dam and designed to harness the power of
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This isn’t just infrastructure. It’s a bold rewrite of Africa’s place in global aviation. On January 10, 2026, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed laid the foundation stone for the Bishoftu International Airport, a mega‑project designed to transform the continent’s travel and trade landscape. Here’s the big picture. Capacity for 110 million passengers/year: more than four times the current limit at Addis Ababa
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From a factory floor in Italy to spearheading one of the biggest creator-economy deals in history, Khaby Lame’s journey isn’t just inspirational; it rewrites what success looks like in the digital age. Born Khabane Serigne Lame in Dakar, Senegal and raised in a working-class suburb near Turin, Italy, Khaby’s life changed during the global pandemic. After losing his
