Kenya Engineer

In construction, one common piece of advice stands out—“Building laterally is cheaper than building vertically.” But what does this mean in practical terms, especially for engineers, developers, and anyone planning a building project on a tight budget? Let’s break it down... What Does “Building Laterally” Mean? Building laterally means spreading a structure outward—like a bungalow or a single-story house that covers more...

Panasonic has announced the debut of its latest premium hair dryers, the EH-NA9N and EH-NA7M.  Seen as game-changers in hair care, these dryers are engineered with advanced features and Panasonic's signature nanoe™ technology, ensuring salon-quality finish at home minus the dryness, frizz and dandruffs. Building on Panasonic's unwavering commitment to innovation and Japan-quality craftmanship, the EH-NA9N and EH-NA7M are more...

Anticipation is building as SAPHILA 2025, the African SAP User Group's (AFSUG) flagship local SAP user conference, approaches. Set to take place from 01 to 03 June 2025 at Sun City in South Africa's North-West Province, the event will bring together business and technology leaders from across the continent for two days of innovation, insight and high-impact networking. Key sponsors returning for the 2025 edition...

With climate change intensifying and billions of people still lacking basic necessities, addressing both challenges simultaneously is not only possible but essential. New research highlights that meeting global climate targets while ensuring decent living standards for all can be achieved, provided that emissions reductions are implemented quickly and decisively.  The study, led by Jarmo Kikstra, a researcher in the IIASA...

SKF announces a partnership with wave energy technology development company Carnegie Clean Energy Limited to deliver Carnegie’s CETO’s Power Take-Off (PTO) system. CETO is a unique, fully submerged, point absorber type wave energy technology where a submerged buoy sits a few metres below the surface of the ocean and moves with the ocean’s waves. This motion drives a PTO system...

With NAMPO Harvest Day 2025 taking place from 13 to 16 May, the International Zinc Association (Africa) is promoting the use of zinc fertilisers to address critical soil deficiencies, enhancing crop yields, and contributing to food security. “Zinc is a vital micronutrient that plays an indispensable role in crop growth and development,” says IZA Africa Director Simon Norton. “In Africa,...

The ICT sector in the countries of North Africa is well developed, with Morocco leading the continent in internet usage at 92.2%, followed by Libya at 88.5% and Tunisia at 84.9%. It should come as no surprise then that the region's ICT sector also recorded significant distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack activity as a rising trend during the second half of last...

As the 11th Junior Indaba gears up to bring together explorers, developers, and investors in Johannesburg on 27 and 28 May, the focus is once again on how to create a truly enabling environment for junior miners. Among the critical tools in this transformation is the use of incentive-based payout mechanisms, not only to drive productivity, but also to...

The Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) held a high-level roundtable event on May 8, 2025, focused on creating a conducive business environment that supports sustainable economic growth in Kenya. The forum brought together senior government officials from the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI), the National Treasury, and private sector leaders, all...

ABB will upgrade one of Neopak’s paper machines with latest distributed control system to enhance productivity and quality The upgrade is set to advance Neopak’s transition to smart manufacturing and advanced process control Following this initial implementation, ABB will develop a strategic roadmap for Neopak to integrate further digital solutions Neopak, a leading manufacturer of containerboard and paper products,...