President William Ruto during the launch of the Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub at Konza Technopolis, Makueni County on December 6, 2024. (Photo: PCS)
By Maureen Kinyanjui | Saturday, December 7, 2024
The hub aims to harness technology to combat climate change, create jobs, and promote sustainable development across Africa.
The launch of the Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub at Konza Technopolis, Makueni County, marks a bold step in Kenya's drive for green innovation and digital transformation.
Unveiled by President William Ruto on Friday, the hub aims to harness technology to combat climate change, create jobs, and promote sustainable development across Africa.
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According to President Ruto Kenya, often referred to as the "Silicon Savannah," has a vibrant startup ecosystem that has produced groundbreaking innovations like M-Pesa, the mobile money platform that revolutionised financial inclusion, and M-Kopa, which provides affordable solar technology to underserved households.
The Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub also aims to build on this legacy by fostering a new wave of green startups.
"The world is transitioning into a green and digital economy, and it is time for Africa to not only contribute but also claim its rightful place in global leadership," Ruto remarked.
He urged collaboration among governments, private sectors, and communities to ensure the hub's success.
"Together, we can deliver a green and digital African future, powered by the ambition and ingenuity of our people," Ruto said.
While celebrating the potential of green technology, President Ruto acknowledged challenges such as e-waste and carbon emissions from tech manufacturing and called for sustainability to remain at the forefront of Africa's green transformation efforts
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