Day: April 6, 2025

Kenya is positioning itself to be Africa’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) hub for model innovation, driving sustainable development, economic growth and social inclusion. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said Kenya strives to take lead in AI research and application keeping in mind the transformative potential of AI moving into the future. Mudavadi who represented Kenya at the just concluded Global AI Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda has affirmed that Kenya is also looking at ensuring the AI ecosystem is … Continue reading “KENYA TO TAKE LEAD IN ETHICAL, INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATION DRIVEN AI ADOPTION”

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has officially entered into a seven-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wellcome, a UK-based charitable foundation, and the University of Oxford. The agreement was signed on Thursday evening, 27th, March 2025, at the Wellcome headquarters in London, marking a significant boost for medical research and training in Kenya. Under the partnership, Wellcome and the University of Oxford will support research activities with a funding commitment of up to GBP 91 million (KES 15 billion) … Continue reading “KEMRI SIGNS LANDMARK GBP 91 MILLION PARTNERSHIP WITH WELLCOME AND UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD TO BOLSTER HEALTH RESEARCH IN KENYA”