Sera Afrika

21/03/2022

International Day of Forests 2022's theme, Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption, challenges us to respect the role that forests play in supporting life by making conscientious choices about how we consume and manage forest resources.

Knowing that forests are too precious to lose is the first step. The next step is acting as if we know.

31/08/2021

SMEs are central to Kenya's plans to diversify its economy, foster a culture of innovation, and create new jobs. With the right business support policies, SMEs can unlock the potential that women and youth have to drive and socio-economic development.

24/06/2021

Africa’s digital transformation overlaps with the progressive realisation of an interconnected continent under the AfCFTA. The question is, are people on the continent able to participate as individuals?

As more and more of our data and personal information is uploaded to the growing ecosystem, it is essential to establish certain principles and strategies for the management of digital identities. This is especially the case as Africa’s digital transformation overlaps with the progressive realisat...

12/05/2021

Key points from Day 1 of European Union in Kenya's EU-Kenya Green Diplomacy Conference, reiterating the importance making and the wealth of future generations resilient through inclusive policy and investment frameworks.

Watch the recorded streams on these YouTube channels:
EU in Kenya - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdg9zAoy48ldzT1G2RxnOsQ
KTN News Kenya https://www.youtube.com/user/standardgroupkenya

29/04/2021

Is Africa's Agriculture Sector engaging youth? NO! The largest, most important sector for our sustainable growth must change. .

Agriculture is important to Kenya's economy and food security, so the future stability of both is at threat if the inheriting generation is not participating.

23/04/2021

Currently, Kenya’s fisheries sector contributes 0.5% to the nation’s GDP and supports 2.3 million people through income opportunities in fishing, storage, transportation and retail. Inland fishing accounts for about 96% of fish produced in the country with only 4% being caught within Kenya’s considerable Indian Ocean territory.

Kenya’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extends 370 kilometres (200 nautical miles) outward from a 640-kilometre-long coastline and harbours 150,000 metric tonnes of annual marine fish production potential. Marine fishing presents a lucrative opportunity at various stages of the fish production value chain for both outside investors and the 4.2 million residents of Kenya’s coastal areas.

Data is the key to transforming the Kenyan Fisheries sector. Data-driven models have already proven to be advantageous in scaling up the Fisheries sector. For example:
-Identifying opportunities for more efficient resource allocation to reduce the cost of fishing, storage and processing;
-Faster and easier access to relevant markets;
-Better decision making along the value chain; and
-Better performance and outcome for the different stakeholders.

Read more on the role data- driven initiatives will have in transforming the fisheries sector on https://seraafrika.com/transforming-kenyas-fisheries-sector-through-data/

How do we transform Kenya’s fisheries sector? One word: Data. Sera Afrika proposes the piloting of a data system to improve the efficiency of production, storage, logistics and marketing in Kenya's fisheries sector.

12/03/2021

Did you know that the average motorcycle pollutes the air 10 times more than an SUV? Boda-bodas play an important role in moving East Africa's economy and it's time we give them a sustainable part. Read about an e-boda-boda pilot paving the way to transitioning the region to zero-emission vehicles.

Forty-nine motorcycles made little noise but raised much interest in Nairobi’s Karura Forest this morning, as the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a pilot electric bikes project in the presence of Kenyan government officials and business leaders. Following the pilot phase in four locations...

08/03/2021

On , celebrate the international women driving us into with insights from the African Union and UNDP on making the African Continental Free Trade Area ( ) work for women and youth: https://bit.ly/3lFxBNv

05/03/2021

There are concerns that Kenya’s divergence from the EAC’s common external tariff could have political and economic implications for the coherence of the EAC as an economic regional bloc.

Kenya will start to gradually cut duty on goods from the UK seven years after the post-Brexit trade agreement with the Europe’s second largest economy is enforced.

25/09/2020

An introspection into the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has called nations across the world into action to secure the health of their people. Real-time COVID-19 trackers detail a frightful picture of exponential growth in the number of cases. Global figures more than doubled from 500,000 to over 1,000,000 in one week b...

18/09/2020

https://www.foodbusinessafrica.com/kenya-marine-and-fisheries-research-institute-develops-value-added-fish-products/

FOOD BUSINESS AFRICA SHOWCASES THE INVESTMENTS, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, MARKET TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA'S FOOD, BEVERAGE & MILLING INDUSTRY

18/09/2020

https://www.tralac.org/news/article/14882-digital-transformation-should-be-top-priority-for-africa-s-leaders.html

Caption: Digital future is crucial if the continent is to become globally competitive. African countries have been urged to implement the AU's comprehensive Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa as a step towards a sustainable future

African leaders need to think digital always, especially now as the continent continues to grapple with the ongoing coronavirus crisis that has affected millions across the world, participants attending a virtual session of the African World Summit...