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Africa`s social life centers on good wholesome food. In Kenya, the promotion of food as a component of its destination attractiveness is still under-explored as compared to other international countries. Diversifying the Kenyan tourism industry to include more cultural tourism-based components like food and drinks is a necessity to maintain and enhance local economic and social vitality, create [...]

PRESS RELEASE  2nd December, 2019 IREN LAUNCHES A RECIPE BOOK FOR INDIGENOUS WESTERN KENYA CUISINES The Inter Region Economic Network (IREN) has unveiled a cookbook for traditional cuisines from Western Kenya. Titled ‘Chakula Chetu,’ the book was launched at the just concluded 15th Bukura Trade and Culture Exhibition that took place at the Golf Hotel in [...]

UNIVERSITY TEAMS TO PRESENT PROJECTS ON TECH & SMART SOLUTIONS FOR CHALLENGES FACING KENYA June 7th, 2019, Nairobi, Kenya: Over 21 Enactus Kenya affiliate university teams from both public and private universities will participate in the upcoming 17th Enactus Kenya National Exposition set for June 14, 2019 at the PrideInn Centre, Westlands, Nairobi. Students developed and [...]

HARSH CHOICES FOR AFRICA Press Statement The 17th Inter-Region Economic Network (IREN) Forum, held in Nairobi, Kenya, 15th–18th April 2019, dedicated considerable intellectual and analytic attention to the Gunboat and Debt Diplomacy strategies facing East Africa and Africa in general. The presentations and in-depth deliberations unraveled this truth: Africa faces a serious, double-pronged predicament: Gunboat Diplomacy [...]

The Inter Region Economic Network (IREN) has launched the IREN Technologies and Innovations Platform 2019 (ITIC 2019) to promote the best mix of technology and innovation to processes along the agribusiness value chains. Innovators are expected to address the region’s challenges in value addition, energy, storage, logistics and marketing. The Lake region is known for fish, [...]