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How Pine-Kazi turned forestry waste into 50 jobs

Olivia Jolie's 2023-winning venture started as a 100-word problem statement. Two years later it employs 50 people across three Kenyan counties.

Muthoni Kanyana· May 13, 2026· 6 min read
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Wahito Maigua

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure in Africa

A recap of the #MyLittleBigThing webinar on SDG 9 — Africa's infrastructure gap and the role of youth innovation in closing it.

Apr 23 · 2193 readsRead →
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Sam Nyamwange

COVID-19: The invisible curse from the West?

A student reflection from Kenyatta University on perceptions of COVID-19 vs Ebola, and the economic implications of the pandemic for sub-Saharan Africa.

Apr 19 · 1010 readsRead →