According to UNICEF (2014), 80% of a child's brain is developed by the age of 3. From each meal, 75% of the nutrients goes towards building a child's brainpower. In addition, 15 minutes of play can spark thousands of connections in a child's brain.
Gain insights on the importance of early childhood development in East Africa from Ruth Muendo, Research Associate from the Aga Khan University's Institute for Human Development.
Mar 5, 2019
20 min
February 13th, 2019, marks the 8th annual World Radio Day initiated by UNESCO. With regards to this year's theme of "Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace", this day celebrates radio as a powerful communication tool to suppress the spread of conflict and to unite communities together harmoniously.
Listen to three experienced radio broadcasting students from the Aga Khan University's Graduate School of Media and Communications discuss how radio can inform, transform and change people's lives in East Africa.
*Also available on Apple Podcasts (https://tinyurl.com/EAI-OLI)
Feb 13, 2019
9 min
How does a foreigner adapt to a new cultural, social, economic and political environment? Get insights from two Canadian and Chinese interns with Aga Khan University, Nairobi, who took on this challenge and made the most out of their experience living and working in Kenya.
Dec 19, 2018
13 min
Over 50% of youth in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania are unemployed, according to the East Africa Institute's 2016 Youth Survey. Given this high youth unemployment rate, listen and learn from Kenyan IT professionals on how entering the booming tech industry can be the best career path for youth to gain employment opportunities in East Africa.
Dec 6, 2018
8 min
Have you ever wanted to create that dream business of yours, but unsure of where to start?
Get the valuable advice you need from Señorita Anitha Umuhoza, a fashion designer and food product distributor from Rwanda. Learn about the challenges, accomplishments, long-term goals, and key tips to be that successful entrepreneur you have always wanted to be.
Nov 30, 2018
9 min
Millions of acres of Kenya's forests are rapidly being degraded primarily due to the high population growth rate in the country.
Listen and learn from Teddy Kinyanjui, co-founder of Seedballs Kenya, about how a single Seedball has the potential to combat Kenya's deforestation crisis and regenerate its lost forests.
http://www.seedballskenya.com
* Available on Apple Podcasts (tinyurl.com/EAI-OLI)
Nov 19, 2018
14 min