Kenya Engineer

West Africa is facing a new dimension of cyberthreats. While the number of attacks often dominates headlines, a quieter but equally dangerous trend is emerging: prolonged, 'slow burn' distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that can hold critical services offline for hours. As noted by NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. with the release of its latest global threat intelligence report, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso...

SKF announces a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer, a renowned expert in variable frequency drives (VFDs) and control electronics. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering integrated, high-efficiency inverter solutions tailored for demanding applications such as air compressors, turbo blowers and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) systems. Under the partnership, SKF will manufacture variable frequency drives at its...

As Kenya’s renewable energy landscape continues to evolve, local innovators and engineers are exploring new ways to make clean power more reliable and accessible. Among them is Eng. Robert Gitemi Munene, CEO and co-founder of Cytek Solar Limited, who has been steadily contributing to Kenya’s energy transition through customized solar and hybrid solutions. In a conversation featured in the upcoming...

As Africa's manufacturing sector accelerates its journey into the era of Industry 4.0, the benefits are becoming increasingly clear – including reduced risk, leaner supply chains and lower operational costs to name a few. Manufacturers across the continent are beginning to embrace digitalisation, automation and data intelligence. With the right critical digital infrastructure, they are poised to thrive in an...

Mastercard has expanded its strategic partnership with Smile ID to accelerate the deployment of secure digital identity infrastructure across Africa. The initiative targets one of the continent’s biggest technical and economic challenges: creating trusted systems that can verify identity at scale in a secure, efficient, and cost-effective way. Engineering Africa’s Digital Identity Backbone Africa’s digital economy is projected to grow to...

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released its much-anticipated Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report 2025, providing a comprehensive view of Kenya’s energy sector performance for the year ending June 30, 2025. The report reveals a sector that is growing steadily, with notable progress in renewable energy adoption and electricity demand. Electricity Sector Growth Kenya’s total installed electricity capacity now...

In a landmark move set to redefine defense communications, Savox Communications Oy Ab (Savox) and Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy (Nokia) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the joint development of next-generation tactical communication solutions. This collaboration aims to merge Savox’s expertise in mission-critical communication with Nokia’s leadership in advanced network technologies, targeting the creation of innovative...

The SKF Super-precision centre in Airasca, Italy, is inaugurated. This highly automated facility with a digitally connected environment is SKF’s new global centre of excellence for Super-precision bearings. It includes all key functions to drive innovation, efficiency, and customer value for high-performance bearing solutions. The Airasca facility integrates SKF’s manufacturing operations, business support functions, R&D, product line management, and engineering...

As world leaders meet in New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Kenya’s private sector has stepped onto the global stage with a strong call for deeper trade and investment partnerships with the United States. The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), led by CEO Carole Kariuki, spearheaded Kenya’s participation at the high-level Kenya–U.S. Investment Forum on September...

More than $44 trillion—over half of global GDP—relies on ecosystem services provided by nature. Yet, biodiversity is now declining faster than at any time in human history, threatening livelihoods, economies, and resilience against climate change. A new report, The Foresight of Nature-Positive Engineering, released by Lloyd’s Register Foundation in partnership with the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI), outlines how...