by Regina Kimanzi | Aug 2, 2023 | Blogs, News & Stories
Kilifi County is among the top ten richest counties in Kenya, and the second richest county in Kenya’s coastal region contributing an average of 2.2% GCP to the country’s GDP, according to recent reports. The county’s major income is sourced from the...
by Regina Kimanzi | Mar 13, 2020 | Blogs
A trip to the East of the city of Port Harcourt takes International Alliance on Natural Resources in Africa (IANRA) members to Goi Village. Not so long ago, the village used to be home to the ancient Goi Community, who make part of the indigenous Ogoni people. The...
by Regina Kimanzi | May 14, 2019 | Blogs
In a bid to preserve ecosystems and wildlife habitats mostly found on community lands, the introduction of community based conservation in various regions of the country has been highly on the rise since the early 2000’s. This effort, later boosted by the review and...
by Anne Mulehi | Feb 28, 2019 | Blogs
Africa is home to the world’s largest arable landmass; second largest and longest rivers (the Nile and the Congo) and its second largest tropical forest. The total value added of its fisheries and aquaculture sector is estimated at USD 24 billion. The continent ranks...
by Regina Kimanzi | Oct 31, 2018 | Blogs
African States have continuously been blamed for disregarding communities’ opinions when engaging with corporations especially in the Extractives Industry. This denies these communities the right to information and consent in relation to the various projects. Against...
by Anne Mulehi | Oct 17, 2018 | Blogs
Gemstones, titanium, silica sand, rare earth elements, lead, copper, zinc, barite, coal and limestone are among the gazetted minerals found in Msambweni, Matuga, Lunga Lunga and Kinango constituencies of Kwale County. Kwale is well endowed with minerals, that is not...