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Get more youths on government table to rebuild trust for growth - lobby
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 21, 2025

Additionally, the think tank says the failure of governments worldwide to take account of the priorities of the young produces worrying and negative r...

Africa set for stronger growth in 2025 as global prospect remains subdued- report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 18, 2025

The percentage of experts forecasting stronger growth for Sub-Saharan Africa has increased to 78% this year, up from 65% last year, signalling a posit...

Jobs set to boom, fade in the next five years - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 15, 2025

Farmworkers top the list as the most lucrative venture over the coming half a decade, the report says.

Workers must sharpen soft skills to thrive in the age of AI - lobby
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 21, 2024

It notes that soft skills, such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity and problem-solving, will become increasingly vital in naviga...

Employee engagement identified as top challenge in achieving sustainability goals -report
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 12, 2024

The findings further suggest that traditional top-down approaches to ESG, where leadership sets goals and employees are expected to follow, are often...

Kenyans express mixed views on state of economy as year nears close
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 01, 2024

The country’s economy developed substantially slower in the first three months of this year than it did in the same period last year.

A man's world: Gender parity goal to take over 130 years to achieve
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 13, 2024

Kenya's score in global ranking has marginally improved, moving two positions up from last year to position 75. It attained a Gender Parity Index (GPI...

World Economic Forum: Kagame urges world to explore Africa's untapped potential
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 28, 2024

The Rwandan leader noted the crucial need for global collaboration with Africa, citing its vital contributions to international relations.

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