From 8 to 10 July 2025, the Africa Technology Show (AFTS) Kenya 2025 will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. Вeing held for the fifth time, the event focuses on applied technologies and solutions that can support Africa’s digital and economic development. TV BRICS is the official media partner of the event. Organised by MIE Events DMCC brings together companies, policymakers, investors, and researchers. The exhibition and conference will feature more than 100 exhibitors and about…

As Joel Kirui transplanted tomato seedlings on his 1-hectare farmland in Nakuru County, 160 km northwest of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, he recalled how proceeds from his small-scale farming helped to fund his education.  “Through the sale of tomatoes produced on my field, I managed to pursue my studies,” Kirui told ChinAfrica. “I could earn enough cash every three months after sales, which enabled me to pay tuition fees for my three-year course.”  The production of tomatoes is critical in Kenya,…

Kenyan football is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. As witnessed in the East African nation on Sunday, football fans were running for cover before the big clash between Shabana FC and Gor Mahia at the Gusii Stadium. Local publications reported that tensions were high before the match as the two teams headed into the game. Kenyans.co.ke carried video footage that showed mild scuffles in the stands, presumably between rival fans, leading to injuries and, as alleged, that…

China and Kenya decided on Thursday to elevate their ties to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era. The decision was made during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing. Xi said that elevating bilateral relations to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era is a strategic choice for both sides. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

The 2025 edition of the Hong Ting Forum took place on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, scholars, industry executives and media practitioners to explore ways to advance China-Africa cooperation on modernization. Hosted by Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau, the forum was held under the theme “China-Africa Dialogue on the Path to Modernization.” Korir Sing’Oei, principal secretary in Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, said the forum reaffirmed the importance of fostering…

Isaack Mutua’s bright blue Foton truck, which he has converted into a mobile photography studio, stands out in the bustling streets of Nairobi’s Gikomba Market, and he often has customers lining up to have professional portraits taken.  “This [Chinese] truck changed everything for me,” he said. “Before this, I struggled to maintain a [brick and mortar photography] studio. Now, I can take my business anywhere. My customers don’t have to find me. I find them.”  Mobile businesses are part of…

Benni McCarthy is on the verge of taking over as head coach of the Kenyan national team, as per reports from East Africa. The Harambee Stars have been courting McCarthy for the past few weeks. In fact, his appointment was expected to be ratified in December last year. However, there appear to have been delays in getting the deal over the line. McCarthy, who’s Bafana Bafana’s all-time leading goalscorer with 31 goals in 80 matches, is expected to touch down…

The African Union Commission (AUC) elections held in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2025, have stirred up both political discourse and speculations about their impact on local politics in Kenya. The race for the position of AUC Chairperson saw Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister, face stiff competition from Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Madagascar’s Richard Randriamandrato. After six rounds of voting, Odinga was eliminated in the final tally, with Youssouf securing 26 votes and Odinga managing 22.…

A news photo exhibition titled “Lens of Xinhua, Images of the Century” kicked off on Wednesday at the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. Coinciding with the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, the opening ceremony took place in a warm and festive atmosphere. The event drew officials from the United Nations Office at Nairobi, representatives of the Kenyan government, diplomatic envoys, local academics, media professionals and members of the Chinese community. In his opening remarks, Yuan Bingzhong, vice president of Xinhua…

African leaders convened in Nairobi at the Retreat of the Extended Bureau on the Implementation of Institutional Reforms of the African Union (AU), chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto, to outline a comprehensive reform agenda for the AU, the Kenyan presidency noted in a statement. “A fit-for-purpose African Union is a necessary imperative at this point in time if the Union has to play the role of speaking for 1.4 billion Africans,” President Ruto stated at a press conference following the…