Kenya

Agrivoltaics refers to the practice of generating solar power on farmland while optimising farm output. Here's how farmers in Kenya are benefitting.

Alibhai Mulla Jeevanjee was the entrepreneurial legend of Kenya. He rose from the oppressed class to become a business tycoon. This is his story.

Besides lending a major hand in nationalist movements of Kenya and India, Makhan Singh, a revolutionary trade unionist, believed that the pursuit of freedom and justice is not restricted by your country of birth.

Fitting large-capacity air filters across nine cities, this Pune startup is operating under a ‘free’ model where sponsorship pays for clean air

It has certainly been a busy year for social media users. There have been several reasons for the virtual world to come together and help each other. Whether it was the Kerala floods or the #MeToo movement – social media platforms have been abuzz with activity.

Krishikala is a venture spearheaded by Seema Prasad to create awareness about the art form and train rural women artisans to craft gourds into beautiful showpieces and collectibles.

Founded by Vaibhav Tidke, S4S Technologies is best known for developing an award-winning solar conductor dryer to aid the storage of farm produce minus preservatives.

Laxmishanker Pathak and his wife, Shanta Gaury, were pioneers of the food revolution that made Indian cuisine one of Britain's most popular cuisine. The couple, who began by making Indian snacks in a tiny kitchen, went on to found Patak's, Britain's biggest Indian food brand.

Sonia Kabra is the co-founder of Magic Bus Ticketing – text-based ticketing service that aims to make bus transport more reliable and accessible by reducing waiting times and increasing productivity of both commuters and buses starting with African countries.

When poverty drove Gujarati farmer Mansukh Jagani to sell his two bullocks, he invented Bullet Saanti - a three wheeled ploughing machine. His invention soon became a common sight all around Gujarat, and is now making waves in Kenya too.